History of Illinois - Famous People

Famous People

Most pre-1940 names have been selected from the WPA Guide This is a list of people from Illinois; people are not included if they left the state before beginning a career.

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Famous quotes containing the words famous and/or people:

    “Many famous feet have trod
    Sublunary paths, and famous hands have weighed
    The strength they have against the strength they need;
    And famous lips interrogated God
    Concerning franchise in eternity....”
    —Philip Larkin (1922–1986)

    “I am going to rain bread from heaven for you, and each day the people shall go out and gather enough for that day.”
    —Bible: Hebrew, Exodus 16:4.