Effingham, Illinois

== Notable people ==
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* [[George J. Bauer]], Illinois state representative
* [[Jack Berch]], singer and radio personality; raised in Effingham
* [[Uwe Blab]], center for the [[Dallas Mavericks]], [[Golden State Warriors]], and [[San Antonio Spurs]]; attended high school in Effingham
* [[Charles H. Constable]], judge and Illinois state senator; died in Effingham
* [[Nick Gardewine]], pitcher for the Texas Rangers; graduate of Effingham High School<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/g/gardeni01.shtml|title=Nick Gardewine Stats}}</ref>
* [[Chad Green (pitcher)|Chad Green]], pitcher for the New York Yankees; graduate of Effingham High School<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=green-006cha|title = Chad Green Amateur, College & Minor Leagues Statistics & History}}</ref>
* [[Ada Kepley]], first American woman to graduate from law school
* [[Jimmy Kite]], driver with [[IndyCar Series|IndyCar]] and [[NASCAR]]
* [[Miles E. Mills]], Illinois politician
* [[Mary Ann Brown Newcomb]], Civil War nurse
* [[Brian Shouse]], left-handed pitcher for the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] and [[Milwaukee Brewers]] in [[Major League Baseball]]
* [[Daniel Winkler (baseball)|Daniel Winkler]], pitcher for the [[Chicago Cubs]]; born and raised in Effingham, attended St. Anthony High School<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/register/player.cgi?id=winkle001dan|title=Daniel Winkler Register Statistics & History {{!}} Baseball-Reference.com|website=Baseball-Reference.com|access-date=2016-07-05}}</ref>
* [[Benson Wood]], U.S. Congressman, 1895–1897