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1 day ago · The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Chicago, Illinois. For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page People from Chicago, Illinois . Academics, science, and engineering. Nobel laureates and Fields medalists. Authors and writers. Business and philanthropy. Crime. Fine arts.
May 23, 2024 · It’s the story of first generation blues performers who had made their way to Chicago from the Mississippi Delta and their ardent and unexpected followers – young white, middle class kids who followed this evocative music to smoky clubs deep in Chicago’s ghettos.
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2 days ago · Disney was born on December 5, 1901, at 1249 Tripp Avenue, in Chicago's Hermosa neighborhood. He was the fourth son of Elias Disney—born in the Province of Canada, to Irish parents—and Flora (née Call), an American of German and English descent.
May 16, 2024 · There sure are a lot of famous people born in Chicago, Illinois. How many can you identify? - test your knowledge in this quiz! (Author Sarah606)
5 days ago · Michelle Obama (born January 17, 1964, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.) is an American first lady (2009–17), the wife of Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States. She was the first African American first lady.
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May 26, 2024 · Walt Disney (born December 5, 1901, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.—died December 15, 1966, Burbank, California) was an American motion-picture and television producer and showman, famous as a pioneer of animated cartoon films and as the creator of such cartoon characters as Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck.
May 27, 2024 · Kanye West. 1. Nat King Cole, an iconic American singer and jazz pianist, stands out as one of the most beloved voices in music history. Born in Montgomery, Alabama, and raised in Chicago,...
