Berkley Goodwin, writer and actress, born in Du Quoin Frank Hansford, pitcher for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms; born in Du Quoin Gerald Hawkins, Illinois legislator; born in Du Quoin Billie Hayes, actress (Witchiepoo in H.R. Pufnstuf, Mammy Yoakam in Li'l Abner); born in Du Quoin Nick Hill, football quarterback and head coach at Southern Illinois; born in Du Quoin Les Hite, musician and bandleader; born in Du Quoin Bhavesh Patel, theatre and television actor; lived in Du Quoin Tyler Reddick, NASCAR Cup Series driver; lived in Du Quoin Don Stanhouse, pitcher with the Texas Rangers, Montreal Expos, Baltimore Orioles, and Los Angeles Dodgers; born in Du Quoin Ken Swofford, actor (Thelma & Louise, Ellery Queen); born in Du Quoin Rudolf Wanderone, billiards player known as "Minnesota Fats"; lived in Du Quoin John Iffert, Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Covington. References External links City of Du Quoin Cities in Illinois Populated places in Southern Illinois Cities in Perry County, Illinois Populated places established in 1853 1853 establishments in Illinois