Entertainment
* Music:
* Chicago (band) - Rock and roll group known for their horns and intricate arrangements
* Kanye West - Rapper, record producer, and fashion designer
* Chance the Rapper - Rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer
* Common - Rapper, actor, and activist
* The Smashing Pumpkins - Alternative rock band
* Cheap Trick - Rock band known for their power pop sound
* The Judds - Country music duo
* Natalie Cole - Singer and daughter of Nat King Cole
* Mike Ditka - Former NFL player and coach, known for his boisterous personality
* Film & Television:
* John Hughes - Filmmaker known for teen comedies like "The Breakfast Club" and "Ferris Bueller's Day Off"
* Harold Ramis - Writer, director, and actor known for comedies like "Ghostbusters" and "Groundhog Day"
* Bill Murray - Actor known for his comedic roles in films like "Ghostbusters" and "Caddyshack"
* Dennis Farina - Actor known for his roles in films like "Midnight Run" and "Get Shorty"
* Jennifer Beals - Actress known for her role in "Flashdance"
* David Schwimmer - Actor known for his role as Ross Geller in "Friends"
* Chris Farley - Comedian known for his work on "Saturday Night Live"
* John Candy - Actor and comedian known for his roles in films like "Planes, Trains & Automobiles" and "Uncle Buck"
* Tina Fey - Actress, writer, and comedian known for her work on "Saturday Night Live" and "30 Rock"
* Stephen Colbert - Comedian, writer, and actor known for his work on "The Colbert Report" and "The Late Show"
* Literature:
* Ernest Hemingway - Author known for his novels "The Sun Also Rises" and "For Whom the Bell Tolls"
* Nelson Algren - Author known for his novels "The Man with the Golden Arm" and "Chicago: City on the Make"
* Saul Bellow - Novelist and essayist known for his novel "Humboldt's Gift"
* Richard Wright - Author known for his novel "Native Son"
* Theater:
* Steppenwolf Theatre Company - A prominent theatre company with alumni such as Gary Sinise, John Malkovich, and Laurie Metcalf
Politics & Business
* Barack Obama - 44th President of the United States
* Richard M. Daley - Former Mayor of Chicago
* Jane Byrne - First female Mayor of Chicago
* Oprah Winfrey - Media executive, actress, talk show host, and philanthropist
* Sam Walton - Founder of Walmart
* William Wrigley Jr. - Founder of the Wrigley Company, known for chewing gum
Sports
* Michael Jordan - Basketball player, considered one of the greatest of all time
* Walter Payton - Football player, considered one of the greatest running backs of all time
* Ernie Banks - Baseball player, known as "Mr. Cub"
* Ryne Sandberg - Baseball player, known for his defensive skills
* Patrick Kane - Hockey player, considered one of the most skilled players in the NHL
* Jonathan Toews - Hockey player, known for his leadership and defensive skills
* Sue Bird - Basketball player, considered one of the greatest women's basketball players of all time
Other
* Al Capone - Gangster and mob boss during the Prohibition era
* Louis Sullivan - Architect known for his work in the Chicago School of architecture
* Frank Lloyd Wright - Architect known for his Prairie School of architecture
* Marshall Field - Retail magnate and founder of Marshall Field's department store
This list is just a small sampling of the many famous people who have called Chicago home. The city's rich history and diverse culture have contributed to its reputation as a breeding ground for talent and innovation.