List of people from Rockford, Illinois

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

Academics, science, and engineering

Business

Entertainment and media

Acting

Animation

Cinematography

Music

Reality

Special effects

Writing

Politics and law

Sports

Baseball

Basketball

Billiards

Boxing

Diving

Football

Golf

Ice skating

Motor racing

Mountaineering

Soccer

Wrestling

References

  1. "Our View: ‘Job well done’ in space ends after 30 eventful years". Rockford Register Star (Rockford, Illinois). July 11, 2011. Archived from the original on 2012-02-08.
  2. "Daniel Hale Williams". The Black Inventor Online Museum. Adscape International, LLC. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  3. "African American Medical Pioneers: Daniel Hale Williams (1856–1931)". American Experience: Partners of the Heart. PBS Online. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  4. Baum, Geraldine (30 April 2009). "TV Exec Turns Back the Clock to Stage '9 to 5'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 22 October 2013.
  5. "P.A. Peterson: Immigrant Industrialist". Northern Illinois University Libraries. December 1996. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  6. McMahon, William E. "Al Spalding". RootsWeb. Ancestry.com Inc. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
  7. "Anthony Tyler Quinn". Metacritic. CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  8. Turnbaugh, Kristi (August 2013). "Shooting Stars". Columbia College Chicago. Columbia College Chicago. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  9. Chiarelli, Vince (14 August 2013). "Vince’s Notes: Following the Great Talent of Rockford Native Lou Musa". Rock River Times. The Rock River Times. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  10. Rowe, Mark; Snyder, Philip (1 February 2005). "The 12-String Bass". The 12-String Bass. www.12StringBass.net. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  11. Skillz, Mark (5 February 2010). "The Hustle-The Story of Robert Beck aka Iceberg Slim". Hip Hop and Politics. Metro Theme. Retrieved 29 October 2013.
  12. Salisbury, Bill (9 October 2013). "Rod Grams Dies; Minnesota Congressman, Senator, TV Anchor Was 65". Twin Cities. St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
  13. "United Our Shared Histories". Rockford College. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  14. Lundin, Jon W. "Rockford An Illustrated History", Windsor Publications 1989 p. 84
  15. Appell, Howard W. (27 January 2013). "Campaign Renewed to Get Livingston Native into Baseball Hall of Fame". The LCN. The Livingston County News. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
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