List of people from Champaign, Illinois

The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Champaign, Illinois. For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page People from Champaign, Illinois.

Business, science, and engineering

Name	Birth	Death	Known for	Association
Abramovitz, MaxMax Abramovitz	000000001908-05-23-0000May 23, 1908	000000002004-09-12-0000Sep 12, 2004	Architect	Graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Anderson, ScottScott Anderson	000000001913-06-26-0000Jun 26, 1913	000000002006-10-01-0000Oct 1, 2006	Physicist	President of the Rotary Club of Champaign (1963 to 1964); founder of the Urban League of Champaign County
Andreessen, MarcMarc Andreessen	000000001971-07-09-0000Jul 9, 1971		Co-author of Mosaic and founder of Netscape	Graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Bardeen, JohnJohn Bardeen	000000001908-05-23-0000May 23, 1908	000000001991-01-30-0000Jan 30, 1991	Electrical engineer and physicist; two time Nobel Prize winner in Physics	Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Chen, SteveSteve Chen	000000001978-08-18-0000Aug 18, 1978		Co-founder of YouTube	Graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Karim, JawedJawed Karim	000000001979-01-01-0000Jan 1, 1979		Co-founder of YouTube	Graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Liautaud, Jimmy JohnJimmy John Liautaud			Jimmy John's Owner, Founder, & Chairman
Leggett, Anthony JamesAnthony James Leggett	000000002005-01-01-00002005	000000002005-01-01-00002005	Physicist; Nobel Prize winner in Physics	Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Sanders, JerryJerry Sanders	000000001936-09-12-0000Sep 12, 1936		Founder and CEO of Advanced Micro Devices	Graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Sarett, Lewis HastingsLewis Hastings Sarett	000000001917-12-22-0000Dec 22, 1917	000000001999-11-29-0000Nov 29, 1999	Inventor of synthetic cortisone	Born in Champaign
Tobin, JamesJames Tobin	000000001918-03-05-0000Mar 5, 1918	000000002002-03-11-0000Mar 11, 2002	Laureate of the Nobel prize in economics (1981)	Born in Champaign
Wallace, David FosterDavid Foster Wallace	000000001962-02-21-0000Feb 21, 1962	000000002008-09-12-0000Sep 12, 2008	Author of Infinite Jest	Lived in Champaign
Wolfram, StephenStephen Wolfram	000000001959-08-29-0000Aug 29, 1959		Founder of Wolfram Research, makers of Mathematica	Professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

Crime

Name	Birth	Death	Known for	Association
Kazmierczak, Steven PhillipSteven Phillip Kazmierczak	000000001980-08-26-0000Aug 26, 1980	000000002008-02-14-0000Feb 14, 2008	Perpetrator in the Northern Illinois University shooting	Attended the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Kenyon, Michael H.Michael H. Kenyon	000000001944-01-01-00001944		Convicted criminal; nicknamed the "Enema Bandit"	Graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Slover, Karyn HearnKaryn Hearn Slover		000000002005-01-01-00002005	1996 murder victim

Media and arts

Name	Birth	Death	Known for	Association
Beeson, MarcMarc Beeson	000000001954-12-20-0000Dec 20, 1954		Country music singer and songwriter	Born in Champaign
Bodett, TomTom Bodett	000000001955-02-23-0000Feb 23, 1955		Author, voiceover actor, and spokesman	Born in Champaign
Chang, IrisIris Chang	000000001968-03-28-0000Mar 28, 1968		Author (The Rape of Nanking)	Graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Chua, AmyAmy Chua	000000001962-10-26-0000Oct 26, 1962		Author (Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother)	Born in Champaign
Felton, JeremihJeremih Felton	000000001987-07-17-0000Jul 17, 1987		R&B singer	Attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Fisher, Hart D.Hart D. Fisher			Comic book creator and publisher	Born in Champaign
Fumento, MichaelMichael Fumento			Journalist and author of The Myth of Heterosexual AIDS	Born in Champaign
Martin, TrevorTrevor Martin		Famous YouTuber and Media Personality, Co-author of "Call of Duty: Ghosts" Signature Series Strategy Guide	YouTube Channels "TmaTn" & "TmaTn2"	Born in Champaign
Connolly, MikeMike Connolly	000000001914-01-01-00001914	000000001966-11-19-0000November 19, 1966	Magazine reporter and Hollywood gossip columnist for The Hollywood Reporter	Attended the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he was the city editor of the Daily Illini, the independent student-run newspaper, known for his 1937–38 crusade against prostitution in Champaign
Geist, BillBill Geist	000000001945-05-10-0000May 10, 1945		CBS News correspondent and author	Born in Champaign
Gunn, NathanNathan Gunn	000000001970-11-26-0000Nov 26, 1970		Operatic baritone; one of People magazine's 2008 Sexiest Men Alive	Graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Hager, StevenSteven Hager	000000001951-05-25-0000May 25, 1951		Magazine editor	Born in Champaign
Hall, BruceBruce Hall	000000001953-03-05-0000Mar 5, 1953		Bass guitar player (REO Speedwagon)	Born in Champaign
Hamm, StuartStuart Hamm	000000001960-02-08-0000Feb 8, 1960		Bass guitar player	Grew up in Champaign
Krauss, AlisonAlison Krauss	000000001971-07-23-0000Jul 23, 1971		Bluegrass singer	Born in Champaign
Bridges, ChristopherChristopher Bridges (a.k.a. Ludacris)	000000001977-09-11-0000Sep 11, 1977		Rapper	Born in Champaign
Mondak, JeffJeff Mondak	000000001962-03-26-0000Mar 26, 1962		Children's poet and songwriter	Lives in Champaign
Will, GeorgeGeorge Will	000000001941-05-04-0000May 4, 1941		Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author	Born in Champaign
Wilson, DouglasDouglas Wilson			Interior designer and television personality (Trading Spaces)	Graduate of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Bands

Name	Founded	Disbanded	Music	Association
The Beauty Shop	000000001999-01-01-00001999	000000002008-01-01-00002008	Alt-country band	Formed in Champaign
Braid	000000001993-01-01-00001993	Template:Time:Y-m-d !	Rock band	Formed in Champaign
Champaign	000000001981-01-01-00001981	Template:Time:Y-m-d !	R&B, soft rock group	Formed in Champaign
Elsinore	000000002004-01-01-00002004	Template:Time:Y-m-d !	Indie rock band	Formed in Champaign
Headlights	000000002004-01-01-00002004	000000002012-01-01-00002012	Indie rock band	Formed in Champaign
Hostyle Gospel	000000002003-01-01-00002003	Template:Time:Y-m-d !	Christian hip hop	Formed in Champaign
Hum	000000001989-01-01-00001989	Template:Time:Y-m-d !	Alternative rock group	Formed in Champaign
Pacifica Quartet	000000001994-01-01-00001994	Template:Time:Y-m-d !	2008 Grammy-winning string quartet	Quartet-in-Residence at the University of Illinois School of Music, 2003–2012
Poster Children	000000001987-01-01-00001987	Template:Time:Y-m-d !	Rock group	Formed in Champaign
REO Speedwagon	000000001967-01-01-00001967	Template:Time:Y-m-d !	Rock group	Formed in Champaign
Starcastle	000000001969-01-01-00001969	000000002006-01-01-00002006	Rock group	Formed in Champaign

Politics

Name	Image	Birth	Death	Known for	Association	Reference
Kirk, MarkMark Kirk		000000001959-09-15-0000Sep 15, 1959		United States Senator	Born in Champaign
McCollum, VashtiVashti McCollum		000000001912-11-06-0000Nov 6, 1912	000000002006-08-20-0000Aug 20, 2006	Plaintiff in the landmark 1948 Supreme Court case McCollum v. Board of Education	Lived and died in Champaign

Sports

Name	Birth	Death	Known for	Association
Bailey, ChantalChantal Bailey	000000001965-05-28-0000May 28, 1965		Olympic speed skater	Born in Champaign
Beck, Walter "Boom-Boom"Walter "Boom-Boom" Beck	000000001904-10-16-0000Oct 16, 1904	000000001987-05-07-0000May 7, 1987	Pitcher for six Major League Baseball teams	Lived and died in Champaign
Blair, BonnieBonnie Blair	000000001964-03-18-0000Mar 18, 1964		Speed skater, Olympic gold medalist	Grew up in Champaign
Brainard, FredFred Brainard	000000001892-02-17-0000Feb 17, 1892	000000001959-04-17-0000Apr 17, 1959	Infielder for the New York Giants	Born in Champaign
Branson, DonDon Branson	000000001920-06-02-0000Jun 2, 1920	000000001966-11-12-0000Nov 12, 1966	Indy-car driver
Dickerson, MarianneMarianne Dickerson	000000001960-11-14-0000Nov 14, 1960		Long-distance runner; silver medalist at the 1983 World Championships in Athletics
Dunn, SteveSteve Dunn	000000001970-04-18-0000Apr 18, 1970		First baseman for the Minnesota Twins	Born in Champaign
Herges, MattMatt Herges	000000001970-04-01-0000Apr 1, 1970		Pitcher for eight Major League Baseball teams	Born in Champaign
Hodges, ReggieReggie Hodges	000000001982-01-26-0000Jan 26, 1982		Punter for the Cleveland Browns	Born in Champaign
Jackson, BershawnBershawn Jackson	000000001983-05-08-0000May 8, 1983		Olympic 400M hurdler	Lives in Champaign
Khan, RhakaRhaka Khan	000000001981-12-25-0000Dec 25, 1981		Wrestler with the WWE	Born in Champaign
Kuck, JonathanJonathan Kuck	000000001990-03-14-0000Mar 14, 1990		Speed skater and silver medalist in the 2010 Winter Olympics	Attending University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
Laz, DonDon Laz	000000001929-05-17-0000May 17, 1929	000000001996-02-21-0000Feb 21, 1996	Pole vaulter; Olympic silver medalist
Leman, JeremyJeremy Leman	000000001985-03-01-0000Mar 1, 1985		Linebacker for Illinois Illini and six NFL teams	Born and lives in Champaign
Leshoure, MikelMikel Leshoure	000000001990-03-30-0000Mar 30, 1990		Running back for the Detroit Lions	Graduated from Centennial High School in Champaign
Mattes, TroyTroy Mattes	000000001975-08-26-0000Aug 26, 1975		Pitcher for the Montreal Expos	Born in Champaign
McGill, TylerTyler McGill	000000001987-08-18-0000Aug 18, 1987		Swimmer, US Olympic team 2012	Born in Champaign
Mendenhall, RashardRashard Mendenhall	000000001987-06-19-0000Jun 19, 1987		Illini and NFL running back	Played football for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Pfeffer, Big JeffBig Jeff Pfeffer	000000001882-03-31-0000Mar 31, 1882	000000001954-12-19-0000Dec 19, 1954	Pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, Boston Beaneaters/Doves and Boston Rustlers	Born in Champaign
Radebaugh, RoyRoy Radebaugh	000000001881-02-22-0000Feb 22, 1881	000000001945-01-17-0000Jan 17, 1945	Pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals	Born in Champaign
Reutter, KatherineKatherine Reutter	000000001988-07-30-0000Jul 30, 1988		Short track speed skater, Olympic silver medalist	Born in Champaign
Rice, RayvonteRayvonte Rice	000000001992-07-14-0000Jul 14, 1992		Starting guard for the Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team	Born in Champaign
Richards, BobBob Richards	000000001926-02-20-0000Feb 20, 1926		Pole vaulter; Olympic gold medalist
Seward, AdamAdam Seward	000000001982-06-15-0000Jun 15, 1982		Linebacker for the Carolina Panthers	Born in Champaign
Stevenson, EmilyEmily Stevenson	000000001925-07-26-0000Jul 26, 1925		Backup catcher in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League	Born in Champaign

References

City of Champaign

People	List of people from Champaign

History and government	Burnham Athenaeum Cattle Bank Champaign City Building Champaign Public Library Construction of Assembly Hall First Presbyterian Church Illinois Traction Building Inman Hotel Lincoln Building Orpheum Theatre Stone Arch Bridge U.S. Post Office Vriner's Confectionery

Education	Centennial High School Champaign Central High School Judah Christian School St. Thomas More High School Parkland College University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign

Cultural places and events	Boneyard Creek Campustown Champaign Park District Centennial Park Dodds Park Champaign Swarm (MPBA) Ebertfest: Roger Ebert's Film Festival Illinois Marathon JSM Challenger of Champaign–Urbana Krannert Art Museum Market Place Mall Orpheum Children's Science Museum Staerkel Planetarium State Farm Center Virginia Theatre The Rare Book & Manuscript Library (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)

Public transportation	Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit District Illinois Terminal University of Illinois Willard Airport

Interstates and highways	Interstate 57 Interstate 72 Interstate 74 U.S. Route 45 U.S. Route 150 Illinois Route 10

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