Editing DeKalb, Illinois (section)

==Notable people==
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* [[George Franklin Barber]], architect, known as one of the most successful American domestic architects of the late [[Victorian architecture|Victorian]] period. He was born in DeKalb.<ref name=tomlan1>Michael Tomlan, Introduction to George F. Barber's ''Victorian Cottage Architecture: An American Catalog of Designs, 1891'' (Dover Publications, 2004), pp. v-xvi.</ref><ref name=little>M. Ruth Little (2009). [http://ncarchitects.lib.ncsu.edu/people/P000234 Barber, George F. (1854-1915)], North Carolina Architects and Builders, A Biographical Dictionary. Website maintained by North Carolina State University Libraries. Accessed May 3, 2011.</ref>
* [[A. J. Bramlett]], former professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://basketball.realgm.com/player/AJ-Bramlett/Summary/1328 |title=A.J. Bramlett Player Profile, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA Stats, NCAA Stats, Game Logs, Bests, Awards |website=Basketball.realgm.com |access-date=August 7, 2016}}</ref>
* [[Dennis J. Collins]], Illinois lawyer and state legislator<ref>'Illinois Blue Book 1971-1972,' Biographical Sketch of Dennis J. Collins, pg. 156-157</ref>
* [[Cindy Crawford]], model and actress, appeared on hundreds of magazine covers throughout her career and in 1995 was named the world's highest-paid model by ''[[Forbes]]''. She was born and raised in DeKalb.<ref>{{cite news|last=Poulisse|first=Adam|date=October 3, 2015|title=DeKalb's Cindy Crawford: Model's roots featured in her autobiography, 'Becoming'|url=http://www.daily-chronicle.com/2015/09/28/dekalbs-cindy-crawford/a9jv738/|newspaper=[[Daily Chronicle (Illinois)|Daily Chronicle]]|location=DeKalb, Illinois|access-date=March 12, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Joseph B. Ebbesen]], optometrist and Illinois state legislator.<ref>'Illinois Blue Book 1983-1984, Biographical Sketch of Joseph B. Ebbesen, pg. 97</ref>
* [[Isaac L. Ellwood]], rancher, businessman and barbed wire entrepreneur.<ref name=BARBED>{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?isbn=186189144X|last=Krell|first=Alan|date=February 3, 2002|title=The Devil's Rope: A Cultural History of Barbed Wire|page=23|location=[[Islington|Islington, London, England]]|publisher=[[Reaktion Books]]|isbn=978-1861891440}}</ref>
* [[Philip Ewell]], American professor of [[music theory]] at [[Hunter College]] and the [[Graduate Center, CUNY|CUNY Graduate Center]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2021-02-16 |title=Dr. Philip Ewell to discuss "Music Theory's White Racial Frame" at School of Music Convocation - NIU Arts Blog |language=en-US |work=NIU Arts Blog |url=https://niuarts.com/2021/02/dr-philip-ewell-to-discuss-music-theorys-white-racial-frame-at-school-of-music-convocation/ |access-date=2022-06-23}}</ref>
* [[Fred Eychaner]], media mogul and philanthropist. He was raised in DeKalb.<ref name=FRED>{{cite news|last=McCormick|first=John|date=June 7, 2005|title=Fred Eychaner: Reclusive millionaire is one of the nation's top Democratic donors|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2005/06/07/fred-eychaner/|newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]]|location=[[Chicago, Illinois]]|access-date=March 12, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Joseph Glidden]], farmer who patented [[barbed wire]] in 1874, which changed the development of the American West.<ref name=BARBED />
* [[Jacob Haish]], one of the inventors of barbed wire.<ref name=BARBED />
* [[Barbara Hale]], film actress and [[Emmy Award]]-winning co-star of ''[[Perry Mason (1957 TV series)|Perry Mason]]'' television series.<ref name=jn>{{cite news|last1=Wright|first1=Gilson|title=Barbara Hale is "my kind of people" says writer|newspaper=The Journal News |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3158862/the_journal_news/|agency=The Journal News|date=April 15, 1973|page=12|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=September 4, 2015}} {{Open access}}</ref>
* [[Mike Heimerdinger]], assistant coach for several NFL teams including the [[Denver Broncos]] and [[Tennessee Titans]]. He was born and raised in DeKalb.<ref>{{cite news|last=Litsky|first=Frank|date=October 1, 2011|title=Mike Heimerdinger, 58, Who Helped to Coach Super Bowl Winners, Is Dead|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/02/sports/football/mike-heimerdinger-58-helped-to-coach-super-bowl-winners-is-dead.html|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|location=[[New York City]]|access-date=March 12, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Richard Jenkins]], actor, nominated for the [[Academy Award]] for Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor for his performances in ''[[The Visitor (2007 drama film)|The Visitor]]'' (2007) and ''[[The Shape of Water]]'' (2017) respectively. He was born and raised in DeKalb.<ref>{{cite web|author=Benjamin Secher|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/starsandstories/3555246/Richard-Jenkins-bald-61-years-old---and-a-star-at-last.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090202140147/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/film/starsandstories/3555246/Richard-Jenkins-bald-61-years-old---and-a-star-at-last.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 2, 2009|title=Richard Jenkins: bald, 61 years old - and a star at last|publisher=Telegraph.co.uk|date=June 28, 2008|access-date=October 13, 2010}}</ref>
* [[Mel Kenyon]], racing driver
* [[Klapmeier brothers|Alan and Dale Klapmeier]], co-founders of the [[Cirrus Design Corporation]] and 2014 inductees into the [[National Aviation Hall of Fame]]. They were raised in DeKalb and graduated from DeKalb High School.<ref name="ReferenceForBusiness">{{cite web|url=http://www.referenceforbusiness.com/history2/97/Cirrus-Design-Corporation.html|title=Cirrus Design Corporation - Company Profile, Information, Business Description, History, Background Information on Cirrus Design Corporation|website = Reference for Business - Company History Index|access-date=June 11, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Doug Mallory]], former coach of the [[Atlanta Falcons]]. He attended DeKalb High School while his father was coach of the [[Northern Illinois Huskies football|Northern Illinois Huskies]].<ref>{{cite tweet|user=dekalb_football|author=DeKalb Barb Football|number=665300780459671552|date=November 13, 2015|title=Big thanks to DeKalb Alumni and current Atlanta Falcons Coach Doug Mallory for the conference call to the Barbs football team today.}}</ref>
* [[Karl Nelson]], [[offensive tackle]] for the [[New York Giants]]. He played football for the [[DeKalb High School (Illinois)|DeKalb High School Barbs]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Conklin|first=Mike|date=September 8, 1987|title=Stricken Giant's Father Dismisses Cancer Link|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1987/09/08/stricken-giants-father-dismisses-cancer-link/|newspaper=[[Chicago Tribune]]|location=[[Chicago, Illinois]]|access-date=March 12, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Mel Owens]], [[linebacker]] for the [[Los Angeles Rams]] from 1981 to 1989. He played football for the DeKalb High School Barbs.<ref name=PFR>{{cite web|title=Mel Owens|publisher=Sports Reference LLC|work=Pro-Football-Reference.com|access-date=March 20, 2015|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/O/OwenMe20.htm}}</ref>
* [[Richard Powers]], author and winner of the 2006 [[National Book Award for Fiction]] for ''[[The Echo Maker]]''.<ref>{{cite news |last=Schrader |first=Barry |date=January 21, 2014 |title=Richard Powers produces 11th novel |newspaper=[[Daily Chronicle (Illinois)]] |location=DeKalb, Illinois |url=https://www.shawlocal.com/2014/01/20/schrader-richard-powers-produces-11th-novel/a9lr83b/ |access-date=March 12, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Hellah Sidibe]], former professional [[Football player|soccer player]], ran across the United States in 2021.<ref>Zilis, Anthony. [https://www.shawlocal.com/2013/09/02/dekalb-grad-evaluates-pro-soccer-prospects/afanbzs/ "DeKalb grad evaluates pro soccer prospects"], ''[[Daily Chronicle (Illinois)|Daily Chronicle]]'', September 4, 2013. Accessed January 10, 2013. "Nine years ago, a player with a bright future in professional soccer was ecstatic just to make the DeKalb High School varsity team. Hellah Sidibe had moved permanently from Mali to DeKalb in 2004, where his parents each earned their Ph. D. at Northern Illinois University, and he was one of just a few freshmen to make the team."</ref>
* [[Weekend Nachos]], [[Powerviolence|powerviolence punk]] band. They were formed in DeKalb.<ref>{{cite news|last=Cimarusti|first=Luca|date=January 10, 2017|title=Weekend Nachos leave behind a legacy of brutality|url=http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/weekend-nachos-apology-farewell-final-shows-breakup/Content?oid=24985977|newspaper=[[Chicago Reader]]|location=[[Chicago, Illinois]]|access-date=March 12, 2017}}</ref>
* [[Sue Vicory]], writer, film producer and filmmaker<ref>{{Cite web |title=A Filmmaker's Vision Takes Flight in the Midwest – Butterfly Effect |url=https://butterflyeffectbethechange.com/blog/a-filmmakers-vision-takes-flight-in-the-midwest/ |access-date=2022-03-13 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* [[W. Willard Wirtz]], [[United States Secretary of Labor]] during the [[Presidency of John F. Kennedy|Kennedy administration]] and [[Presidency of Lyndon B. Johnson|Johnson administration]]. He was born and raised in DeKalb where his home is preserved on the campus of Northern Illinois University.<ref>{{cite news|last=Weil|first=Martin|date=April 25, 2010|title=Willard Wirtz, labor secretary for JFK and LBJ, dies at 98|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/04/24/AR2010042402358.html?wprss=rss_metro/obituaries|newspaper=[[The Washington Post]]|location=[[Washington, D.C.]]|access-date=March 12, 2017}}</ref>