List of people from Galesburg, Illinois

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

Academics and writing

Ira Clifton Copley, publisher and statesman, founder of the Copley Press
Emily Arnold McCully, children's book author, winner of the 1993 Caldecott Medal
Carl Sandburg, writer and editor; winner of three Pulitzer Prizes, two for his poetry and one for his biography of Abraham Lincoln; born in Galesburg
Chad Simpson, short and flash fiction author^[1]
Richard L. Wilson, newspaperman, recipient of the 1954 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting; born in Galesburg in 1905^[2]
Sewall Wright, evolutionary biologist, a founder of modern population genetics

Business and invention

Earnest Elmo Calkins, advertising executive
George Washington Gale Ferris Jr., inventor of the Ferris wheel
Whitcomb L. Judson, inventor of the zipper
Charles Rudolph Walgreen, founder of Walgreens

Media and arts

Hugh Gillin, actor
Michael Greer, actor, comedian, and cabaret performer
S.S. McClure, publisher^{[citation needed]}
Cameron Mitchell, actor, Disney Channel's High School Musical
George Reeves, actor, played Superman in popular 1950s television show
Dorothea Tanning, painter, printmaker, sculptor and writer
Rudy Vaughn, singer-songwriter
Chris Verene, artist
Pete Weber, sports broadcaster

Military

Joseph A. Ahearn, US Air Force general
Mary Ann Bickerdyke, also known as "Mother Bickerdyke"; Civil War nurse for Union Army
Gustavus Cheyney Doane, US Army officer and explorer

Politics and law

John Rusling Block, Cabinet member in Ronald Reagan administration; born in Galesburg
George Radcliffe Colton, US Army colonel; Governor of Puerto Rico (1909–1913)^[3]
Edwin H. Conger, US congressman, diplomat, and lawyer^[4]
Omer N. Custer, Illinois State Treasurer and newspaper editor; lived in Galesburg^[5]
Phil Hare, US congressman representing Illinois's 17th district^[6]
Carl Hawkinson, Illinois politician; born in Galesburg^[7]
Charles B. Lawrence, Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court; lived in Galesburg^[8]
Ronald Reagan, 40th president of the United States; lived in Galesburg in his youth
Wallace Thompson, Illinois State Senator; born in Galesburg^[9]

Sports

Grover Cleveland Alexander, Hall of Fame pitcher, spent the 1909 season with the Galesburg Boosters
Mike Davison, pitcher for the San Francisco Giants; born in Galesburg
A. J. Fike, driver with NASCAR
Aaron Fike, driver with NASCAR
Todd Hamilton, golfer with the PGA Tour, 2004 British Open champion; born in Galesburg
Willie Heston, college football halfback and coach; state judge in Michigan; born in Galesburg
Irma Hopper, Olympic fencer; born in Galesburg
Elbert Kimbrough, safety with the Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, and New Orleans Saints; born in Galesburg
Jim Sundberg, catcher with the Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals, Chicago Cubs, and Texas Rangers; born in Galesburg
Art Twineham, catcher for the St. Louis Browns; born in Galesburg

References

^ Simpson, Chad (June 15, 2006). "Miracle". Smoke Long Quarterly. Retrieved September 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)
^ "Pulitzer Prizes". The Pulitzer Prizes: National Reporting. Retrieved 9 October 2012.
^ "George Radcliffe Colton". Find a Grave. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
^ "Edwin H. Conger". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1929–1930,' Biographical Sketch of Omer N. Custer, pg. 96-97
^ "HARE, Phil, (1949 - )". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 19, 2012.
^ 'Illinois Blue Book 2001–2002, Biographical Sketch of Carl Hawkinson, pg. 118
^ Dead, Judge C. B. Lawrence of Illinois Passes Away-Death of Rev B. F. Crocker,' Monmouth Evening Gazette, April 10, 1883, pg. 1
^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1951–1952,' Biographical Sketch of Wallace Thompson, pg. 232

[1] Simpson, Chad (June 15, 2006). "Miracle". Smoke Long Quarterly. Retrieved September 2011. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)

[2] "Pulitzer Prizes". The Pulitzer Prizes: National Reporting. Retrieved 9 October 2012.

[3] "George Radcliffe Colton". Find a Grave. Retrieved 20 October 2012.

[4] "Edwin H. Conger". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 20 October 2012.

[5] 'Illinois Blue Book 1929–1930,' Biographical Sketch of Omer N. Custer, pg. 96-97

[6] "HARE, Phil, (1949 - )". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved October 19, 2012.

[7] 'Illinois Blue Book 2001–2002, Biographical Sketch of Carl Hawkinson, pg. 118

[8] Dead, Judge C. B. Lawrence of Illinois Passes Away-Death of Rev B. F. Crocker,' Monmouth Evening Gazette, April 10, 1883, pg. 1

[9] 'Illinois Blue Book 1951–1952,' Biographical Sketch of Wallace Thompson, pg. 232

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