Common

American rapper and actor (born 1972).

Born March 13th, 1972 (age 54 years) in Chicago.

Terrence Howard

American actor (born 1969).

Born March 11th, 1969 (age 57 years) in Chicago.

Bernie Mac

American actor (1957–2008).

Born October 5th, 1957 in Chicago.

Died August 9th, 2008 at 50 years old in Chicago (pneumonia). ^[ref]

Shonda Rhimes

American television producer, television and film writer, and author.

Born January 13th, 1970 (age 56 years) in Chicago.

Jennifer Morrison

American actress, model, film producer.

Born April 12th, 1979 (age 46 years) in Chicago.

Pat Sajak

American television host (born 1946).

Born October 26th, 1946 (age 79 years) in Chicago.

Gina Rodriguez

American actress.

Born July 30th, 1984 (age 41 years) in Chicago.

Michael Peña

Mexican actor.

Born January 13th, 1976 (age 50 years) in Chicago.

Andre Braugher

American actor (1962–2023).

Born July 1st, 1962 in Chicago.

Died December 11th, 2023 at 61 years old in South Orange (lung cancer). ^[ref]

Jesse Williams

American actor, director, producer, and activist.

Born August 4th, 1981 (age 44 years) in Chicago.