List of people from Kankakee, Illinois

The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Kankakee, Illinois. For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page People from Kankakee, Illinois.

Film, television, and theater

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Literature and media

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Military

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Music

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Politics and law

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Science and art

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Sports

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Other

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  • Lemuel Milk (1820–1893), landowner, businessman, lived and died in Kankakee
  • John Moisant (1868–1910), aviation pioneer, born in Kankakee

References

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  6. ^ 'Riverside County Supervisor John Benoit dies at 64,' The Press Enterprise, Jeff Horstman, December 26, 2016
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  11. ^ "Illinois Governor Lennington Small". National Governors Association. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  12. ^ Provost, Lee (April 20, 2021). "Outgoing Kankakee mayor gives farewell address, won't attend final meeting". Daily Journal (Illinois).
  13. ^ Hamilton K. Wheeler
  14. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 2005-2006, Biographical Sketch of Rick Winkel, pg. 118
  15. ^ "Congressman Adam Kinzinger". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
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  17. ^ "Ted Petersen". Pro-Football-Reference.Com. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
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