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Situated in the state of Illinois is the country’s third most populous city and the most populous in the Midwestern United States – the city of Chicago. With several monuments and landmarks, Chicago is one of the top visited cities in the United States of America. It is often referred to as ‘The Windy City’ and houses a massive population of almost 10 million. Numerous distinguished and celebrated personalities were born and raised in Chicago. From the former first-lady Michelle Obama to Hillary Clinton, Chicago is the birthplace of many celebrities. Individuals such as Walt Disney, Hugh Hefner, Robin Williams, Harrison Ford, Soulja Boy, Cindy Crawford and John Cusack were born in the city of Chicago. Presenting to you, the full-list of celebrities from Chicago.
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 1 
Robin Williams
(Actor & Comedian Best Known for His Roles in 'Mork & Mindy ', 'Popeye' and 'Good Will Hunting')
Robin Williams
160
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: July 21, 1951
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: August 11, 2014
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 2 
Juice WRLD
(Rapper)
Juice WRLD
327
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: December 2, 1998
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: December 8, 2019
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 3 
Harrison Ford
(One of The Highest-Grossing Actors in North America)
Harrison Ford
98
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: July 13, 1942
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
 4 
Walt Disney
(Pioneer of the American Animation Industry)
Walt Disney
92
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: December 5, 1901
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: December 15, 1966
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 5 
Dwyane Wade
(Former Professional Basketball Player Who Played as a Shooting Guard)
Dwyane Wade
60
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: January 17, 1982
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
 6 
Quincy Jones
(Musician and Second Most Oscar-Nominated African American)
Quincy Jones
37
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: March 14, 1933
Sun Sign: Pisces
 7 
CM Punk
(American Professional Wrestler and Retired Mixed Martial Artist)
CM Punk
45
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 26, 1978
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 8 
John Mulaney
(Stand-Up Comedian and Writer for the TV Show ‘Saturday Night Live’)
John Mulaney
59
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: August 26, 1982
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 9 
Bobby Fischer
(American Chess Grandmaster and the Eleventh World Chess Champion)
Bobby Fischer
61
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 9, 1943
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: January 17, 2008
 10 
Pat Sajak
( Host of the American Television Game Show 'Wheel of Fortune')
Pat Sajak
24
Listed In: Media Personalities
Birthdate: October 26, 1946
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 11 
Anthony Davis
(American Professional Basketball Player Who Plays as the Power Forward and Centre Positions)
Anthony Davis
30
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: March 11, 1993
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'10" (208 cm)
 12 
Michelle Obama
(First Lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017)
Michelle Obama
302
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: January 17, 1964
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 13 
Gillian Anderson
(Actress)
Gillian Anderson
67
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: August 9, 1968
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 14 
Emmett Till
(Victim of Racial Violence)
Emmett Till
32
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: July 25, 1941
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: August 28, 1955
Michael Clarke Duncan
25
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: December 10, 1957
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: September 3, 2012
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
 16 
John Belushi
(Comedian, Actor and One of the Seven Original Cast Members of the Comedy Show 'Saturday Night Live')
John Belushi
26
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: January 24, 1949
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: March 5, 1982
 17 
Common
(Rapper)
Common
36
Listed In: Activists
Birthdate: March 13, 1972
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 18 
Chance the Rapper
(Rapper Known for His Mixtapes "Acid Rap," "10 Day" and "Coloring Book")
Chance the Rapper
21
Listed In: Musicians
Birthdate: April 16, 1993
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 19 
Derrick Rose
(American Professional Basketball Player)
Derrick Rose
26
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: October 4, 1988
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 20 
Mr. T
(Actor)
Mr. T
23
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: May 21, 1952
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 21 
Shel Silverstein
(Poet)
Shel Silverstein
52
Listed In: Media Personalities
Birthdate: September 25, 1930
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: May 10, 1999
 22 
Jennifer Hudson
(Singer & Actress Known for Her Role in the Musical 'Dreamgirls')
Jennifer Hudson
31
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: September 12, 1981
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 23 
Karlie Kloss
(American Fashion Model and Former Victoria's Secret Angel)
Karlie Kloss
22
Listed In: Fashion
Birthdate: August 3, 1992
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 24 
Bob Fosse
(American Choreographer and Director Known for His Works ‘The Pajama Game’ and ‘Damn Yankees’)
Bob Fosse
16
Listed In: Dancers
Birthdate: June 23, 1927
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: September 23, 1987
 25 
Gina Rodriguez
(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Jane Villanueva’ in the TV Series ‘Jane the Virgin’)
Gina Rodriguez
28
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: July 30, 1984
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
 26 
Harold Ramis
(American actor)
Harold Ramis
18
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: November 21, 1944
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: February 24, 2014
 27 
Mandy Patinkin
(Actor and Singer)
Mandy Patinkin
14
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: November 30, 1952
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 28 
Raquel Welch
(Actress)
Raquel Welch
20
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: September 5, 1940
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: February 15, 2023
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 29 
Daryl Hannah
(Actress Best Known for Her Role in the Films: 'Kill Bill', 'Blade Runner' and 'Splash')
Daryl Hannah
27
Listed In: Activists
Birthdate: December 3, 1960
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 30 
Kiernan Shipka
(Best Known for Her Role as ‘Sally Draper’ in the TV Series ‘Mad Men’)
Kiernan Shipka
38
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: November 10, 1999
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
 31 
Jennifer Morrison
(Actress and Director, Best Known for Her Role as ‘Dr. Allison Cameron’ in the Film ‘House')
Jennifer Morrison
12
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: April 12, 1979
Sun Sign: Aries
 32 
Michael Peña
(Actor)
Michael Peña
20
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: January 13, 1976
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 33 
Philip K. Dick
(American Science Fiction Writer)
Philip K. Dick
11
Listed In: Writers
Birthdate: December 16, 1928
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: March 2, 1982
 34 
Terrence Howard
(Actor)
Terrence Howard
22
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: March 11, 1969
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 35 
Patti Smith
(Known for Her Hit Single “Because the Night”)
Patti Smith
13
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: December 30, 1946
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 36 
Jennifer Beals
(Actress and Former Teen Model)
Jennifer Beals
15
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: December 19, 1963
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
 37 
Maria Shriver
(Former First Lady of California (2003 - 2011) and Ex-Wife of Actor 'Arnold Schwarzenegger')
Maria Shriver
19
Listed In: Media Personalities
Birthdate: November 6, 1955
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
 38 
Jason Robards
(Actor)
Jason Robards
6
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: July 26, 1922
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: December 26, 2000
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 39 
Dan Castellaneta
(Best Known as the Voice of “Homer Simpson” on the Animated Series “The Simpsons”)
Dan Castellaneta
4
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: October 29, 1957
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
 40 
Chief Keef
(Rapper, Singer-Songwriter and Record Producer)
Chief Keef
32
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: August 15, 1995
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
 41 
Sasha Obama
(Daughter of Former US President Barack Obama)
Sasha Obama
70
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Birthdate: June 10, 2001
Sun Sign: Gemini
 42 
John C. Reilly
(Known for His Oscar-Nominated Role in 'Chicago')
John C. Reilly
17
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: May 24, 1965
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
 43 
Hugh Hefner
(Founder of 'Playboy' Magazine)
Hugh Hefner
61
Listed In: Media Personalities
Birthdate: April 9, 1926
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: September 27, 2017
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 44 
Michael Crichton
(Best Known as the Author of “Jurassic Park” and the creator of the TV Drama “ER”)
Michael Crichton
6
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: October 23, 1942
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: November 4, 2008
Height: 6'9" (206 cm)
 45 
Soulja Boy
(Rapper)
Soulja Boy
35
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: July 28, 1990
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
 46 
Fred Savage
(Actor and Director Known for His Role as ‘Kevin Arnold’ in the TV Series ‘The Wonder Years’)
Fred Savage
19
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: July 9, 1976
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
 47 
Robert Zemeckis
(Film Director, Producer)
Robert Zemeckis
6
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: May 14, 1952
Sun Sign: Taurus
 48 
Chloe Bennet
(Actress and Singer Known for Her TV Series ‘Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D’)
Chloe Bennet
21
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: April 18, 1992
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
 49 
Lil Durk
(Rapper and Lead Member and Founder of the Collective and Record Label 'Only the Family')
Lil Durk
37
Listed In: Singers
Birthdate: October 19, 1992
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
 50 
Anna Chlumsky
(Actress)
Anna Chlumsky
13
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: December 3, 1980
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
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