page_title: List of people from Illinois
section_title: B
hierarchical_section_title: List of people from Illinois / B
caption_attribution_description: English: Alex Borstein speaking at the 2016 WonderCon in Los Angeles, California.
context_page_description: Aa–Ag
  Emma Abbott, opera soprano. Born and raised in Illinois until age 16; funeral held in Illinois, but inurned in Massachusetts.
  Margaret Abbott, first modern-era Olympic United States female champion. Lived during her teens and learned her Olympic sport of golf in Illinois.
  Robert Sengstacke Abbott, African-American lawyer, newspaper publisher and editor. Studied law and had his newspaper career in Chicago.
  Jessica Abel, comic book writer and artist. Born and educated in Illinois.
  Gertrude Abercrombie, surrealist painter. Lived most of her life in Chicago and known for her association with the city.
  Max Abramovitz, architect. Born and college-educated in Illinois.
  Ben Abruzzo, balloonist. Born and college-educated in Illinois.
  Tony Accardo, organized crime figure. Born and lived entire life in Chicago metropolitan area.
  Barbara Acklin, singer. Came to Illinois at age of five and resided until her death.
  Ron Acks, NFL linebacker 1968–76. Acks was born, attended high school and college in Illinois.
  Valdas Adamkus, president of Lithuania 1998–2009.
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  Richard Bach, author, Jonathan Livingston Seagull
  Charlie Bachman, football coach, Kansas State, Florida, Michigan State
  Bill Bachrach, Olympic swim coach
  Henry Bacon, architect of the Lincoln Memorial
  Mary Bacon, jockey
  Benjamin F. Bailar, United States Postmaster General 1975–78
  Chantal Bailey, Olympic speed skater
  Cory Bailey, MLB pitcher 1993–2002
  Willis J. Bailey, Governor of Kansas 1903–05
  Barbara Bain, actress, Mission: Impossible
  Harold Baines, outfielder, coach for Chicago White Sox (born in Maryland)
  Butch Baird, pro golfer
  Leah Baird, silent-film actress
  David J. Baker, judge, U.S. Senator for 29 days (born in Connecticut)
  David J. Baker Jr., 19th-century judge
  Edward Dickinson Baker, U.S. Representative of Illinois, U.S. Senator of Oregon (born in England)
  Jehu Baker, 19th-century politician, U.S. Representative (born in Kentucky)
  Ralph Baker, Northwestern halfback in College Football Hall of Fame
  LaVern Baker, singer in Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
  A. J. Balaban, theater owner and showman
  Barney Balaban, Hollywood studio chief
  Bob Balaban, actor, Gosford Park, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Catch-22, Waiting for Guffman
  Frank Balasz, NFL running back 1939–45
  Marcelo Balboa, pro soccer player
  H.C. Baldridge, Governor of Idaho 1927–31
  Adam Baldwin, actor, voice actor, blogger, Chuck, Full Metal Jacket, Serenity, My Bodyguard
  Rosecrans Baldwin, novelist, essayist
  George Ball, diplomat, adviser to JFK and LBJ, U.S. Ambassador to United Nations
  Carl Ballantine, magician, comedian, actor, McHale's Navy
  Edwin Balmer, editor of Redbook magazine
  Eddie Bane, MLB pitcher and executive
  Ted Banker, NFL lineman 1983–91
  Ernie Banks, 19-year infielder for Chicago Cubs, in Baseball Hall of Fame (born in Texas)
  Kelcie Banks, boxer, 1987 Pan American Games champion
  Jerry Barber, golfer, winner of 1961 PGA Championship
  Curt Barclay, MLB pitcher 1957–59
  Paris Barclay, Emmy-winning TV director and producer, In Treatment, NYPD Blue, Cold Case
  John Bardeen, winner of two Nobel Prizes in Physics (born in Wisconsin)
  Jesse Barfield, outfielder for Toronto Blue Jays and New York Yankees 1981–92
  Ike Barinholtz, actor, comedian, voice actor, Mad TV, The Mindy Project, The Awesomes
  Al Barlick, Hall of Fame baseball umpire
  Brandon Barnes, rock musician in band Rise Against
  Brenda C. Barnes, CEO of Sara Lee and PepsiCo
  Edward Larrabee Barnes, architect
  Margaret Ayer Barnes, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist
  Charlene Barnett, pro baseball player
  Robert Barnett, attorney
  Carol Ross Barney, architect
  Dale Barnstable, basketball player for Kentucky, banned by NBA
  Tony Barone, basketball coach, Creighton, Texas A&M and NBA's Memphis Grizzlies
  Bea Barrett, golfer
  The Barrett Sisters, gospel singers
  Barbara Barrie, Oscar-nominated, Tony Award-winning actress, Barney Miller, Breaking Away
  George Barris, auto customizer, created TV's Batmobile
  Ed Barrow, baseball manager, executive
  John Barrowman, actor, singer, dancer (born in Scotland)
  Jimmy Barry, 19th-century boxing champion
  Norman Barry, head coach of 1925 NFL champion Chicago Cardinals, judge
  Viola Barry, silent-film actress
  Dick Bartell, shortstop, played in three World Series
  William Bartholomay, owned baseball's Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves
  Bonnie Bartlett, actress, St. Elsewhere (born in Wisconsin)
  Peter Bartlett, actor, One Life to Live
  Dan Barton, actor
  Dick Barwegan, MLB outfielder 1947–54
  Burt Baskin, co-founder of Baskin-Robbins
  Mary Bass, editor of Ladies' Home Journal 1936–63
  Granville Bates, actor
  Bates Battaglia, NHL winger 1997–2008
  Sam Battaglia, organized crime figure
  Kenny Battle, player for four NBA teams
  Lloyd Batts, pro basketball player
  Hank Bauer, outfielder and manager, New York Yankees, Kansas City A's; decorated World War II U.S. Marine
  Sybil Bauer, swimmer, gold medalist at 1924 Summer Olympics
  Tom Baugh, center for Southern Illinois and Kansas City Chiefs
  H. R. Baukhage, news broadcaster
  Harry Neal Baum, ad executive, author (born in South Dakota)
  L. Frank Baum, creator of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Chicago journalist (born in New York)
  Ross Baumgarten, MLB
caption: Alex Borstein
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