Editing Braidwood, Illinois (section)

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* [[Kay Cannon]], writer (''[[30 Rock]]''); [[Emmy]] nominee
* [[Anton Cermak]], immigrant from [[Bohemia]] and the 34th [[List of mayors of Chicago|mayor of Chicago]]; worked as a miner in Braidwood.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Simkin|first1=John|title=Anton Cermak|url=http://spartacus-educational.com/USAcermak.htm|website=Spartacus Educational|access-date=5 April 2017|date=September 1997}}</ref>
* [[Brian Dubois]], pitcher with the [[Detroit Tigers]]; played in the state championships with [[Reed-Custer High School]]<ref>{{cite news|last1=Shnay|first1=Jerry|title=Pitcher's Brilliant Effort Gives Reed-custer Title|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/1985/06/06/pitchers-brilliant-effort-gives-reed-custer-title/|access-date=5 April 2017|work=Chicago Tribune|date=6 June 1985}}</ref>
* [[Joseph Kain]], Illinois businessman and politician
* [[Artie Matthews]], a songwriter, pianist, and ragtime composer; born in Braidwood (1888)
* [[John Mitchell (United Mine Workers)|John Mitchell]], early [[United Mine Workers|UMW]] president; born in Braidwood (1870, before incorporation); worked in the local mines as a child
* [[Les Norman (baseball)|Les Norman]], outfielder with the [[Kansas City Royals]]; played in the state championships with [[Reed-Custer High School]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=normale01|title=Baseball Almanac Les Norman|website=Baseball Almanac}}</ref>
* [[Doug Pinnick]], songwriter, bassist, and co-lead singer for rock band [[King's X]]; born and raised in Braidwood