List of people from Ottawa, Illinois
Name Birth Death Known for Association
George H. Cameron Jan 8 , 1861 Jan 28 , 1944 World War I commander of 4th Infantry Division and V Corps Born in Ottawa
Reed G. Landis Jul 17 , 1896 May 30 , 1975 World War I ace and National Commander of the American Legion Born in Ottawa
Theophilus Lyle Dickey Oct 12 , 1811 Jul 22 , 1885 Federal judge and Mexican-American War cavalry officer Resided in Ottawa
Arthur L. Wagner Mar 16 , 1853 Jun 17 , 1905 US Army brigadier general ; born in Ottawa Born in Ottawa
W. H. L. Wallace Jul 8 , 1821 Apr 10 , 1862 Union Army brigadier general in the US Civil War Practiced law in Ottawa
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The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Ottawa, Illinois. For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page .