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The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in
Kankakee ,
Illinois . For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page
People from Kankakee, Illinois .
Film, television, and theater
Jordan Black (born 1970), actor
David Bruce (1914–1976), actor
Bryan Dattilo (born 1971), actor
Kristin Dattilo (born 1970), actress
Merna Kennedy (1908–1944), actress
Fred MacMurray (1908–1991), actor, star of more than 100 films and TV series
My Three Sons
Nancy Snyder (born 1949), actress
Randy Spears (born 1961), actor
Kara Zediker , actress
Alex Morris , actor
Rico Ross , actor
Literature and media
Military
Music
Politics and law
Benjamin W. Alpiner (1867–1946), Illinois state legislator and mayor of Kankakee
[3]
Louis E. Beckman (1876–1946), Illinois state legislator and mayor of Kankakee
[4]
Louis E. Beckman Jr. (1914–1992), Illinois state legislator; born in Kankakee
[5]
John Benoit (1951–2016), California state legislator, was born in Kankakee.
[6]
Edward McBroom (1925–1990), Illinois state legislator and businessman
[7]
Mary K. O'Brien (born 1965), Illinois state legislator and judge, was born in Kankakee.
[8]
Daniel H. Paddock (1852–1905), Illinois state representative and lawyer, lived in Kankakee.
[9]
George Ryan (born 1934), 39th
governor of Illinois
[10]
Samuel H. Shapiro (1907–1987), 34th Governor of Illinois, practiced law in Kankakee and died there at age 79
Lennington Small (1862–1936), 26th governor of Illinois
[11]
Chastity Wells-Armstrong (born 1971/1972), first
African-American to serve as mayor of Kankakee
[12]
Hamilton K. Wheeler (August 5, 1848 – July 19, 1918) was an Illinois State Senator and U.S. Representative from Kankakee
[13] [
circular reference ]
Herman W. Snow (1836–1914), U.S. representative, Civil War captain, lived and died in Kankakee.
Rick Winkel (born 1956), Illinois state legislator, was born in Kankakee.
[14]
Adam Kinzinger (born 1978), United States House member from 2011 to 2023 and
Lieutenant Colonel (United States) in the
Air National Guard , was born in Kankakee.
[15]
Science and art
Sports
Rube Foster (1879–1930), baseball Hall of Famer, died in Kankakee
Tyjuan Hagler (born 1981), NFL linebacker and
Super Bowl (
XLI ) champion
[16]
Scott Meents (born 1964), NBA player, born in Kankakee
Ted Petersen (born 1955), NFL offensive lineman
[17]
Billy Petrick (born 1984), MLB pitcher
[18]
Tom Prince (born 1964), MLB catcher, born in Kankakee
Joie Ray (1894–1978), three-time Olympian, bronze medalist, born in Kankakee
Mike Russow (born 1976),
UFC mixed martial artist
[19]
Harv Schmidt (1935–2020), college basketball coach
Jack Sikma (born 1955), Hall of Fame NBA player from 1976–91, born in Kankakee
Jimmy Smith (born 1960), NFL running back
[20]
Lorenzo Smith III (born 1978), Olympic bobsledder
Bruce Vaughan (born 1956), professional golfer
[21]
Jonathan Ward (born 1997), NFL running back
Terry Wells (born 1963), MLB pitcher
[22]
Other
Lemuel Milk (1820–1893), landowner, businessman, lived and died in Kankakee
John Moisant (1868–1910), aviation pioneer, born in Kankakee
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"Yea Big" . mtv.com. Retrieved April 4, 2013 .
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"Bradley musician becomes Grammy-winning songwriter" . 6 April 2022.
^ 'Illinois Blue Book 2945-2946,' zbiogrphicsl zsketch of Ben. W. Alpiner, pg. 222-223
^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1945-1946,' Biographical sketch of Louis E. Beckman, pg. 222
^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1957-1958,' Biographical of Louis Beckman, pg. 284
^ 'Riverside County Supervisor John Benoit dies at 64,' The Press Enterprise, Jeff Horstman, December 26, 2016
^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1981-1982,' Biographical Sketch of Edward McBroom, pg. 155
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Illinois General Assembly-Mark K. O'Brien
^ 'Souvenir of the Legislature of the State of Illinois of 189,' J.L. Pickering-editor, Illinois State Journal Press, Springfield, Illinois: 1893, Biographical Sketch of Daniel H. Paddock, pg. 81
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"Illinois Governor George H. Ryan" . National Governors Association. Retrieved October 30, 2012 .
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"Illinois Governor Lennington Small" . National Governors Association. Retrieved October 30, 2012 .
^ Provost, Lee (April 20, 2021).
"Outgoing Kankakee mayor gives farewell address, won't attend final meeting" .
Daily Journal (Illinois) .
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Hamilton K. Wheeler
^ 'Illinois Blue Book 2005-2006, Biographical Sketch of Rick Winkel, pg. 118
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"Congressman Adam Kinzinger" . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved March 4, 2023 .
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"Tyjuan Hagler" . Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 30, 2012 .
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"Ted Petersen" . Pro-Football-Reference.Com. Retrieved October 30, 2012 .
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"Billy Petrick Stats" . Baseball Almanac. Retrieved October 30, 2012 .
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"Mike Russow" . UFC. Retrieved October 30, 2012 .
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"Jimmy Smith" . NFL Enterprises LLC. Retrieved October 30, 2012 .
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"Bruce Vaughan" . PGA Tour. Archived from
the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012 .
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"Terry Wells Stats" . Baseball Almanac. Retrieved October 30, 2012 .