page_title: List of people from Illinois
section_title: S
hierarchical_section_title: List of people from Illinois / S
caption_attribution_description: English: Duke Blue Devils vs. Long Beach State
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.
context_section_description: Sa–Sb
   
  Lou Saban, head coach of NFL's Buffalo Bills, Denver Broncos and New England Patriots
  Adolph J. Sabath, politician (Democrat), U.S. Representative 1907–52 (born in Czechoslovakia)
  Bret Saberhagen, pitcher for Kansas City Royals, 1985 Cy Young Award winner and World Series MVP
  Lenny Sachs, head coach of Loyola basketball 1923–42
  Jonathan Sadowski, actor, Live Free or Die Hard, Young & Hungry
  Craig Sager, sportscaster
  Bernard Sahlins, founder of Second City comedy club
  Susan Saint James, Emmy-winning actress, McMillan & Wife, Kate & Allie, Outlaw Blues, Love at First Bite (born in California)
  Pat Sajak, television personality, host of Wheel of Fortune
  Sol Saks, screenwriter, creator of Bewitched (botn in New York)
  Sheri Salata, president of Oprah Winfrey Network (born in Georgia)
  Chic Sale, actor
  Virginia Sale, actress
  Edward S. Salomon, Civil War general, Chicago alderman, Governor of Washington 1870–72 (born in Denmark)
  Jerome Sally, NFL tackle 1982–88
  Waldo Salt, Oscar-winning screenwriter, Midnight Cowboy, Serpico
  Carmen Salvino, bowler, charter member PBA Hall of Fame
  Bill Sampen, MLB pitcher 1990–94
  Don Samuelson, Governor of Idaho 1967–71
  Ulises Armand Sanabria, television pioneer
  Kiele Sanchez, actress, Married to the Kellys, Related, Lost
  Ryne Sandberg, Hall of Fame infielder for Chicago Cubs, manager of Philadelphia Phillies 2013–15 (born in Washington)
  Carl Sandburg, iconic Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and journalist
  Hugh Sanders, actor
  Scott Sanderson, MLB pitcher 1978–96 (born in Michigan)
  Tommy Sands, singer, actor, first husband of Nancy Sinatra
  Jenny Sanford, banker, first lady of South Carolina 2003–10
  George E. Sangmeister, U.S. Representative, Will County district attorney
  Evelyn Sanguinetti, lieutenant governor (born in Florida)
  David Santee, figure skater, two-time Olympian
  Rick Santelli, editor for the CNBC Business News network
  Ron Santo, Hall of Fame third baseman for Cubs and White Sox, radio sportscaster (born in Washington)
  Horatio Sanz, comedian, Saturday Night Live
  Abe Saperstein, owner-coach, Harlem Globetrotters (born in England)
  Lewis Hastings Sarett, chemist and inventor
  Peter Sarsgaard, actor, An Education, Boys Don't Cry, Shattered Glass, Kinsey, Orphan, Blue Jasmine
  Louis Satterfield, musician with Earth, Wind & Fire
  Doris E. Saunders, librarian and professor
  Red Saunders, drummer (born in Tennessee)
  Warner Saunders, Chicago television newscaster
  Dan Savage, writer, creator of Savage Love
  Fred Savage, actor, director, The Wonder Years, The Princess Bride, Austin Powers in Goldmember
  Randy Savage, pro wrestler
  Ted Savage, outfielder for eight MLB teams
  Matt Savoie, Olympic figure skater
  Eugene Sawyer, Mayor of Chicago 1987–89 (born in Alabama)
  Ken Saydak, blues musician
  Gale Sayers, Hall of Fame running back for Chicago Bears, athletic director at Southern Illinois in 1970s (born in Kansas)
  Morgan Saylor, actress, Homeland
  George D. Sax, innovative banker
  Sc–Sg
   
  Joseph Scalise, organized crime figure
  J. Young Scammon, early Chicago settler, banker (born in Maine)
  Richard Schaal, actor, first husband of Valerie Harper
  Wendy Schaal, actress, American Dad!, It's a Living, Fantasy Island
  George Schaefer, TV and stage director
  Germany Schaefer, MLB infielder 1901–18
  Johnny Schaive, infielder for Washington Senators 1958–63
  Jan Schakowsky, politician (Democrat), U.S. Representative since 1999
  Ray Schalk, Hall of Fame catcher for Chicago White Sox
  Dan Schatzeder, pitcher for nine MLB teams
  Molly Schaus, 2-time Olympic hockey silver medalist (born in New Jersey)
  Paul Scheuring, writer-director, Prison Break
  Sharm Scheuerman, basketball player and head coach, Iowa
  Jon Scheyer, basketball player and assistant coach, Duke
  Claire Schillace, pro baseball player
  Phyllis Schlafly, conservative activist, author
  Fred Schmidt, 1964 Olympic swimming gold medalist
  Harv Schmidt, basketball player and coach at Illinois
  Karl Patterson Schmidt, herpetologist, zoology curator at Chicago Natural History Museum
  Lanny D. Schmidt, chemist, inventor, author, professor
  Aaron Schock, U.S. Representative, resigne
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