List of people from Joliet, Illinois

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

Acting

Academics, arts, and writing

  • Ann Bannon (born 1932), pulp fiction writer
  • William Lincoln Bakewell (1888–1969), able seaman on Shackleton Antarctic expedition
  • Thomas Bojeski (1946–1974), notable poet writing under the name of Thomas James
  • Charles Bowden (1945–2014), educator and writer
  • Robert Todd Carroll (1945–2016), publisher of The Skeptic's Dictionary and fellow of Committee for Skeptical Inquiry
  • James Downey (born 1952), head writer for Saturday Night Live
  • John Houbolt (1919–2014), aerospace engineer
  • Mort Kondracke (born 1939), political commentator and journalist
  • Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (born 1933), children's and young adult fiction author
  • Robert Novak (1931–2009), syndicated columnist, author, conservative political commentator
  • Adam Rapp (born 1968), novelist, playwright, screenwriter, filmmaker and musician
  • Johan Reinhard (born 1943), anthropologist, archaeologist
  • James J. Stukel (born 1937), 15th President of the University of Illinois (born in Joliet)
  • Edwin Way Teale (1899–1980), naturalist, photographer, Pulitzer Prize-winning author
  • Adele Fay Williams (1859–1937), artist and newspaper writer, born in Joliet

Business

Crime

Military

Modeling

Music

Politics and law

  • Edward C. Akin (1852–1936), Illinois Attorney General and Mayor of Joliet[2]
  • Meade Baltz (1912–1994), businessman and Illinois state legislator[3]
  • Richard J. Barr (1865–1951), Illinois State Senator and Mayor of Joliet[4]
  • William G. Barr (1920–1987), Illinois state representative and businessman[5]
  • George H. Munroe (1844–1912), Illinois State Senator and businessman
  • Lewis E. Reed (born 1962), first African-American president of the Board of Aldermen in St. Louis, Missouri (2007–present)
  • Lawrence M. Walsh Sr. (born 1948), Illinois State Senator and farmer


Religion

  • Lawrence Jenco (1934–1996), Roman Catholic priest and author; taken hostage in Beirut in January 1985 and held for 564 days
  • Roger Kaffer (1927–2009), auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet (1985–2002)

Sports

Baseball

Basketball

Football

Martial arts

Motorsports

Wrestling

  • Juice Robinson, professional wrestler in New Japan Pro-Wrestling, 3rd IWGP United States Heavyweight Champion


References

  1. Chawkins, Steve (2015-06-25). "JoAnn Dean Killingsworth dies at 91; Disneyland's first Snow White". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2015-07-22.
  2. 'Illinois Blue Book 1897,' Biographical Sketch of Edward C. Akin, pg. 134
  3. 'Illinois Blue Book 1971-1972,' Biographical Sketch of Meade Baltz, pg. 162-163
  4. 'Illinois Blue Book 1949–1950,' Biographical Sketch of Richard J. Barr, pg. 215
  5. 'Illinois Blue Book 1969-1970,' Biographical Sketch of William G. Barr, pg. 270-271
  6. "Bill Gullickson Stats - Baseball-Reference.com". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
  7. The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia. Sterling Publishing. 2007. p. 924. ISBN 1-4027-4771-3.
  8. "Scott Spiezio Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  9. "Invitation to join Joliet West High School Alumni". Classmates.com. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
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