the Cleveland Browns, was born in Streator in 1949 Doriot Anthony Dwyer, flutist, born in Streator (1922), first woman named Principal Chair of a major US Orchestra (Boston Symphony Orchestra in 1952) Thurlow Essington (1886–1964), Illinois state senator, lawyer and mayor of Streator; was born in Streator George "Honey Boy" Evans, songwriter (In the Good Old Summer Time) Fred J. Hart (1908-1983), Illinois state legislator and businessman Edward Hugh Hebern, was an early inventor of rotor machines, devices for encryption Dick Jamieson, pro football coach, was born in Streator William Jungers, chairman of Department of Anatomical Sciences and professor in Interdepartmental Doctoral Program in Anthropological Sciences at Stony Brook University Medical Center. John L. Keeley Sr., Chicago surgeon and personal physician to two Chicago cardinals. Patrick Lucey, Illinois Attorney General, Mayor of Streator, was born in Streator Clarence E. Mulford, author (Hopalong Cassidy) Ed Plumb, musical director for Disney's Fantasia and score composer for Bambi, multiple Academy Award nominee Ralph Plumb, first mayor of Streator (1882–1885), and a U.S. Representative from Illinois (1885–1889) Ken Sears, catcher for the New York Yankees and St. Louis Browns; born in Streator Adam Shabala, outfielder for the San Francisco Giants Reuben G. Soderstrom, President of the Illinois State Federation of Labor and Illinois AFL-CIO from 1930 to 1970. He moved to Streator in 1901 and resided in the city until his death in 1970. Clyde Tombaugh, astronomer, discovered Pluto in 1930. He was born in Streator in 1906 and lived there until his family moved to Burdett, Kansas, in 1922. Charles Turzak, artist Clay Zavada, pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals and Arizona Diamondbacks References Further reading External links Official City Website Streator Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry Cities in Illinois Cities in Livingston County, Illinois Ottawa, IL Micropolitan Statistical Area Cities in LaSalle County, Illinois Populated places established in 1868 1868 establishments in Illinois