DeKalb, Illinois

DeKalb () is a city in Illinois in the United States. The population was 40,290 at the 2020 census. The city is named after decorated German war hero Johann De Kalb, who died during the American Revolutionary War.

Notable people
 Charles I. Barber, architect, born in DeKalb
 George Franklin Barber, architect, born in DeKalb
 Charles Bronson, an hardcore punk band
 Cindy Crawford, supermodel
 Isaac L. Ellwood, rancher, businessman and barbed wire entrepreneur
 Joseph Glidden, farmer who patented barbed wire
 Jacob Haish, one of the inventors of barbed wire
 Barbara Hale, Emmy Award-winning actress
 Judas Iscariot, a black metal band
 Richard Jenkins, actor
 Mel Owens, linebacker for the L.A. Rams
 Richard Powers, author
 W. Willard Wirtz, Secretary of Labor; his DeKalb home is preserved on the NIU campus
 Mike Heimerdinger, Tennessee Titans offensive coordinator
 A. J. Bramlett, former professional basketball player

References

Category:Cities in Illinois