The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Ottawa, Illinois. For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page People from Ottawa, Illinois.
Academics and scientists
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Paleontologist Born in Ottawa & graduated from local high school Political scientist Born in Ottawa
Arts and culture
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReferenceScotty BowersJul 1, 1923Oct 13, 2019Author, sex workerBorn and raised in Ottawahttps://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/29/fashion/scotty-bowers-and-his-sexual-tell-all-of-old-hollywood.html?pagewanted=all Conductor and founder of the Pacific Symphony Raised in Ottawa Musician Author of Monty Python books Born in Ottawa WWE wrestler, actress Born in Ottawa Photographer Born in Ottawa Photographer Born in Ottawa Film writer and director Born in Ottawa Author of short stories, novels, and screenplays, creator of Zorro Born in Ottawa Actor (Sesame Street) Born in OttawaBrad Miller1981Chef and TV personalityBorn in Ottawa Actor (All My Children) Born in Ottawa Writer and activist Born in Ottawa Big band singer, film actress Born in Centralia, Illinois, raised in OttawaLowrance, Dee, "Movie Fans Found Her - Hollywood Hasn't", The Montana Standard, June 15, 1941, page 30, column 4
Crime
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Gangster, basis for character in Road to Perdition Born in Ottawa
Military
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference World War I commander of 4th Infantry Division and V Corps Born in Ottawa Federal judge and Mexican–American War cavalry officer Resided in Ottawa World War I brigadier general Born in Ottawa World War I ace and national commander of the American Legion Born in Ottawa US Army brigadier general; born in Ottawa Born in Ottawa Union Army brigadier general in the US Civil War Practiced law in Ottawa
Medicine and academia Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Cornelia Chase Brant Quaker woman who began a medical career as a mature student; dean of New York Medical College and Hospital for Women Born in Ottawa
Politics and law
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Founder of the Boy Scouts of America Illinois attorney general 1938-41 Born in Ottawa US congressman Born in Ottawa US congressman 39th governor of Michigan Born in Ottawa Attorney general of Illinois and mayor of OttawaWilliam ReddickOct 31, 1812Mar 8,1885Businessman, politician, sheriff, philanthropistServed 47 years in Ottawa Federal judge, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Sports
Baseball
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReferenceMichael Hermosillo Outfielder for the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels Born in Ottawa Baseball Reference Pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds and Texas Rangers Born in OttawaBaseball Reference Charlie Jaeger Pitcher for the Detroit Tigers Born in OttawaBaseball Reference First baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals, St. Louis Browns, and Chicago Cubs; born in Ottawa Born in OttawaBaseball Reference
Football
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Tight end and fullback for the Cleveland Browns and San Diego Chargers Born in Ottawa
Golf
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Golf commissioner Born in Ottawa
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