The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Belleville, Illinois. For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page People from Belleville, Illinois.
Academics and scientists
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Feb 28, 2024 Inventor of the Heil Talk Box, and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame exhibitor Psychologist Born in Belleville Poet, writer, professor at St. Mary’s University, Texas, and fellow of the Royal Society of Arts Born in Belleville Engineer and NASA astronaut Born in Belleville
Arts and culture
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReferenceRyan BollmanAug 9, 1972Actor (Children of the Corn II: The Final Sacrifice)Lived in Belleville Comedian, actor, jazz musician (Carrie "Big Boo" Black on Orange Is the New Black, The First Wives Club) Born in Belleville Actor (Jed Clampett on The Beverly Hillbillies, Barnaby Jones) Born in Belleville Musician (Son Volt, Uncle Tupelo with Jeff Tweedy) Born in Belleville Actress (Family Matters) Born in Belleville; parent was stationed at Scott AFB Composer, musician Born in Belleville Film actress of 1930s and '40s Born in Belleville Emmy-nominated director and producer (The Office) Handcrafts designer, editor and author Born in Belleville Cartoonist Lives in BellevilleOld Salt Union Bluegrass/Americana band From Belleville Actor Born in Belleville Actor Born at Scott AFB where his father was stationed. Independent motion picture and theatrical producer Born in BellevilleLorenda Starfelt Actor (Days of Our Lives) Born in Belleville Musician (Wilco, Uncle Tupelo) Born in Belleville Winner of the 2008 Westminster Kennel Club Born in Belleville
Military
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Rancher, trapper, interpreter, Civil War scout Born in BellevilleMay, Jon D. "Black Beaver (1806—1880)." Oklahoma Historical Society's Encyclopedia of Oklahoma History and Culture. (retrieved 19 July 2011)
Politics
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReferenceCarrie Thomas Alexander-Bahrenberg18611929University of Illinois trustee until 1912William Henry BissellApr 25, 1811Mar 18, 186011th governor of IllinoisHometown was BellevilleKen BoneUnited States presidential debate questionerWorks in BellevilleNinian EdwardsMar 17, 1775Jul 20, 18333rd governor of IllinoisHometown was BellevilleJames T. Hodgkinsonc. 1951June 14, 2017Perpetrator of Congressional baseball shootingLast permanent residence was in Belleville, Illinois German politician and emigrant; participant in the Frankfurter Wachensturm (1833) Lived and died in BellevilleJohn ReynoldsFeb 26, 1788May 18, 18654th governor of IllinoisHometown was Belleville
Religion Carol Baltosiewich, former nun and AIDS activist
Sports
Baseball
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Outfielder for the Minnesota Twins and Arizona Diamondbacks Pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox and Pittsburgh Pirates First baseman for the Florida Marlins, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, and New York Mets Born in Belleville Right fielder for the Chicago Chi-Feds/Whales, Chicago Cubs, and St. Louis Cardinals Born in Belleville Deadball era major-league pitcher Born and died in Belleville Apr 22, 2020 Shortstop for the Montreal Expos Born in Belleville Pitcher for the Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres Born in Belleville Pitcher for the Texas Rangers and Chicago Cubs Born in Belleville Pitcher for seven Major League Baseball teams Player for the Toronto Blue Jays, Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs Born in Belleville Pitcher for the Oakland Athletics, St. Louis Cardinals, and Houston Astros Born in Belleville Third baseman for the St. Louis Browns and Boston Red Sox; served in the Illinois House of Representatives Lived and died in Belleville Pitcher for the Detroit Tigers Born in Belleville First baseman and outfielder for the St. Louis Browns and Chicago White Sox Born in Belleville Infielder for the New York Giants Born in Belleville Pitcher for the Texas Rangers Born in Belleville Catcher for the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Indians Born and died in Belleville Pitcher for the New York Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, and Cleveland Indians Born in Belleville Outfielder for the Kansas City Athletics, New York Mets, San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds Born in Belleville Catcher for the Cleveland Bronchos Born and died in Belleville Pitcher for the Chicago Cubs Born in Belleville First baseman and left fielder for the Washington Senators Born in Belleville
Basketball
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player Born in Belleville Center for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Atlanta Hawks Born in Belleville Shooting guard / point guard for NBL - Australia Born in Belleville Forward for NBA's Los Angeles Clippers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Portland Trail Blazers Born in Belleville College basketball coach with most career wins
Football
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Offensive lineman with the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns Born in Belleville Player with the St. Louis Cardinals and Washington Redskins, two-time Super Bowl champion Running back with the Atlanta Falcons and Cincinnati Bengals Born in Belleville Receiver for USC, first-round draft pick of Tennessee Titans Born in Belleville Quarterback with the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago Bears Born in Belleville Linebacker with the Chicago Bears Born in Belleville
Golf
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Golfer on the PGA Tour; 1968 Masters champion Born in Belleville Golfer on the PGA Tour; brother of Jerry Haas, father of PGA player Bill Haas Raised in Belleville Golfer on the PGA Tour; head coach for the Wake Forest University golf team; brother of Jay Haas Born in Belleville Golfer on the PGA Tour; won 2010 Puerto Rico Open Born in Belleville
Soccer
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Goalkeeper for the New Zealand Women's Soccer Team at the 2007 and 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup and 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing Born in Belleville Forward for Saint Louis Football Club Born in Belleville
Tennis
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Professional tennis player, author
Wrestling
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Wrestler Born in Belleville
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