page_title: List of people from Illinois
section_title: G
hierarchical_section_title: List of people from Illinois / G
caption_attribution_description: English: Jami Gertz arrives at the Opening of the Broad Contemporary Art Museum.
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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  Marianne Gaba, actress, Miss Illinois USA 1957, Playboy Playmate
  Andrew Gabel, speed skater, 1994 Olympic silver medalist
  John Wayne Gacy, serial killer
  Gadabout Gaddis, fly-fishing expert
  Eddie Gaedel, baseball pinch-hitter
  Belva Gaertner, inspiration for "Velma Kelly" in play and film Chicago
  Gary Gaetti, third baseman, primarily for Minnesota Twins
  Ben Gage, announcer, husband of Esther Williams
  Lyman J. Gage, politician (Republican), banker and US Secretary of The Treasury (born in New York)
  Frank Galati, screenwriter and playwright
  Milt Galatzer, MLB outfielder 1933–39
  George Washington Gale, namesake of Galesburg, founder of Knox College (born in New York)
  Gladys Gale, singer and actress
  Johnny Galecki, actor, Roseanne, The Big Bang Theory
  Harry Gallatin, forward for New York Knicks, player and coach for Southern Illinois, basketball Hall of Fame
  Tom Gallery, actor, married to ZaSu Pitts
  Ralph Galloway, pro football player
  Paul Galvin, founder of Motorola
  Harry Gamage, football coach, South Dakota, Kentucky
  Lu Gambino, football player, MVP of 1948 Gator Bowl
  Kevin Gamble, player for four NBA teams
  Mason Gamble, actor, Dennis the Menace, Spy Hard, Rushmore
  James Gammon, actor, Nash Bridges, Revenge, Major League
  Gale Gand, chef, television personality
  Mike Gandy, NFL lineman 2001–09
  Jeanne Gang, architect
  Terry Gannon, sportscaster for Golf Channel
  Rudolph Ganz, pianist, music educator (born in Switzerland)
  Aimee Garcia, actress, Dexter, Greetings from Tucson, George Lopez
  Dave Garcia, MLB manager
  Barry Gardner, NFL player 1999–2006
  Earle Gardner, MLB player 1908–1912
  Robert Gardner, golfer, 2-time U.S. Amateur champion
  Wix Garner, football coach, Western Illinois 1942–47
  Jeff Garlin, actor, comedian, director, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Daddy Day Care, The Goldbergs
  Lee Garmes, Oscar-winning cinematographer
  Kevin Garnett, center for Minnesota Timberwolves, 2004 MVP of NBA (born in South Carolina)
  Jimmy Garoppolo, quarterback, Eastern Illinois and New England Patriots
  Scott Garrelts, baseball pitcher for San Francisco Giants
  Darell Garretson, NBA referee
  Augustus Garrett, land speculator, Mayor of Chicago 1843–46 (born in New York)
  Dick Garrett, guard for four NBA teams
  Dave Garroway, Chicago radio-TV personality, first host of NBC's Today show (born in New York)
  Jennie Garth, actress, Beverly Hills, 90210
  Elbert Henry Gary, lawyer, county judge, corporate officer, a U.S. Steel founder; Gary, Indiana named for him
  John Warne Gates, barbed wire mogul, founder of company that became Texaco
  William Gates, subject of documentary Hoop Dreams
  Bryan Gaul, pro soccer player
  Janina Gavankar, actress, True Blood, The Mysteries of Laura
  Hobart R. Gay, World War II general
  Mitzi Gaynor, entertainer and actress, South Pacific, There's No Business Like Show Business, The Joker Is Wild, Les Girls
  Ge–Gm
  Jason Gedrick, actor, Iron Eagle, Boomtown, Murder One, Luck
  Eric Gehrig, pro soccer player
  Gary Geiger, outfielder for four MLB teams
  Bill Geist, author, TV correspondent, CBS Sunday Morning
  Willie Geist, co-host of MSNBC's Morning Joe and NBC's Today show
  Larry Gelbart, Emmy-winning television and Oscar-nominated film writer, Tony-winning playwright
  Michael Gelman, television producer
  Angelo Genna, organized crime figure (born in Sicily)
  Bill George, 13-year linebacker for Chicago Bears, member of Pro Football Hall of Fame (born in Pennsylvania)
  Francis George, Roman Catholic cardinal, Archbishop of Chicago
  Kenny George, among tallest basketball players in history
  Phil Georgeff, horse-racing caller of more than 95,000 races
  Sid Gepford, NFL player
  Henry Gerber, gay rights activist (born in Germany)
  Neva Gerber, early 20th-century actress
  Jami Gertz, actress, Still Standing, Sibs, Twister, Less Than Zero
  Jody Gerut, MLB outfielder 2003–10
  Charlie Getzien, 19th-century MLB pitcher
  Tavi Gevinson, blogger and feminist
  Georgie Anne Geyer, journalist and author
  Carl Giammarese, lead vocalist of The Buckinghams
  Sam Giancana, organized crime figure
  John Giannini, basketball coach for La Salle University
  Jim Gibbons, tight end for Detroit
caption: Jami Gertz
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