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List of people from Evanston, Illinois

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

Academia

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Business

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Entertainment

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Music

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Politics, government, and military

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Scientists

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  • Isabella Garnett, pioneering African-American female physician and founder of Community Hospital
  • J. Allen Hynek, astronomer, professor, and ufologist
  • Peter Shirley, computer scientist and computer graphics researcher

Sports figures

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Visual artists, designers

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Writers, playwrights, journalists

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Other

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References

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