- Source: List of people from Jacksonville, Illinois
The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Jacksonville, Illinois. For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page People from Jacksonville, Illinois.
Authors and academics
Dr. Greene Vardiman Black (1836–1915), considered the "father of modern dentistry"; first to use nitrous oxide gas for extracting teeth without pain
Martha Capps Oliver (1845–1917), poet, hymnwriter
Everett Dean Martin (born and raised in Jacksonville), writer, lecturer, social psychologist, and an advocate of adult education Final Director of the People's Institute of Cooper Union in New York City 1922–1934
Frank Haven Hall, inventor of the Hall Braille Writer and other Braille printing devices
Bell Elliott Palmer (1873–1947), playwright, born and died in Jacksonville
Willis Polk, architect
J. F. Powers (1917–1999), Roman Catholic short story author and novelist; born in Jacksonville
Alfred Henry Sturtevant (1891–1970), geneticist; constructed the first genetic map of a chromosome (1913)
Wilson "Bob" Tucker (1914–2006), mystery, adventure, and science fiction writer; lived in Jacksonville
Jonathan Baldwin Turner (1805–1899), classical scholar, botanist, and political activist
Janice May Udry (1928–), Caldecott Medal-winning children's author, born in Jacksonville
Bari Wood (1936–), science fiction, crime and horror author, born in Jacksonville
Media and arts
Marjorie Best (1903–1997), Academy Award-winning costume designer; born in Jacksonville
Roger Deem (1958-2020), photographer
William Fitzsimmons, folk singer; lived in Jacksonville
Richard Moore (1925–2009), cinematographer and co-founder of Panavision; born in Jacksonville
Kyra Phillips, correspondent for CNN and HLN, raised in Jacksonville
Frank Reaugh (1860–1945), western artist
Liam Sullivan, actor; born in Jacksonville
Military
Benjamin Grierson (1826–1911), Civil War era general; commanded the all-Black 10th Cavalry known as Buffalo Soldiers; music teacher from Jacksonville
John J. Hardin (1810–1847), congressman; killed as a colonel leading the First Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry, at the Battle of Buena Vista during the Mexican War
Martin Davis Hardin (1837–1923), brigadier general during the Civil War; born in Jacksonville
Politics and law
James M. Barnes (1899–1958), U.S. congressman
William H. Barnes, jurist
William Jennings Bryan (1860–1925), lawyer and politician; ran for US president; known for his involvement in the Scopes Trial
J. Edward Day (1914–1996), U.S. Postmaster General
Stephen A. Douglas (1813–1861), U.S. senator and presidential candidate; settled in Jacksonville
Joseph Duncan (1794–1844), sixth governor of Illinois
Nancy Farmer (1956–), Missouri State Treasurer
Paul Findley (1921–2019), U.S. congressman
Hugh Green (1887–1968), Illinois legislator and lawyer
Edward E. Johnston (1918–2011), high commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands
Ruth Bryan Owen (1885–1954), U.S. congresswoman, ambassador to Denmark and Iceland, daughter of William Jennings Bryan
Mary Louise Preis (1941–), state congressman from Maryland
Harris Rowe (1923–2013), politician, lawyer, and businessman
Richard Yates Rowe (1888–1973), politician and businessman
Andrew Russel (1854–1934), Illinois politician and businessman
Paul Samuell (1886–1938), Illinois Supreme Court justice
Wiley Scribner (1840–1889), politician and acting governor of Montana Territory
Owen P. Thompson (1852–1933), judge of the Seventh Judicial District of Illinois and a delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois in 1904
Richard Yates (1818–1873), U.S. congressman (1851–1855) and senator (1865–1871); 13th governor of Illinois (1861–1865)
Richard Yates Jr. (1860-1936), 22nd Governor of Illinois (1901-1905)
Sports
Jerry Barber (1916–1994), golfer with the PGA Tour, winner of 1961 PGA Championship
Doug Brady (1969–), second baseman for the Chicago White Sox
Red Dorman (1900–1974), outfielder for the Cleveland Indians
Jim Hackett (1877–1961), pitcher and first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals
"Blake" Hance (1996–), offensive lineman for the Cleveland Browns
Mabel Holle (1920–2011), third basewoman and outfielder in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League; born in Jacksonville
Milton McPike (1939–2008), tight end for the San Francisco 49ers, educator and community leader; born in Jacksonville
Brett Merriman (1966–), pitcher for the Minnesota Twins
Ken Norton (1943–2013), boxer; broke Muhammad Ali's jaw in a historical heavyweight fight
Ken Norton, Jr. (1966–), linebacker for Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers, defensive coordinator for Oakland Raiders; first NFL player to win three consecutive Super Bowls; born in Jacksonville
Henry Eli "Harry" Staley (1866–1910), pitcher for the St. Louis Browns, Boston Beaneaters, and Pittsburgh Pirates; born in Jacksonville
F. Calvert "Cal" Strong (1907–2001), Olympic water polo bronze medalist; born in Jacksonville
Luther Haden "Dummy" Taylor (1875–1958), coach and pitcher for New York Giants and Cleveland Bronchos; died in Jacksonville
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