List of people from Park Forest, Illinois
Appearance
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The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Park Forest, Illinois. For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page People from Park Forest, Illinois. Sheila McGann
Academics and authors
Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
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Eugene Izzi | Mar 23, 1953 | Dec 7, 1996 | Crime writer | [citation needed] | ||
David Mamet | Nov 30, 1947 | Author, playwright, screenwriter, and film director; Pulitzer Prize winner | [citation needed] | |||
Jeff Mariotte | Author and editor | Born in Park Forest | ||||
Kathy Reichs | ![]() |
Mar 26, 1950 | Professor of Anthropology, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; forensic anthropologist and crime novelist | [citation needed] | ||
Stephen Shames | 1947 | Photographer, artist, and author | [citation needed] | |||
Charles J. Shields | ![]() |
Dec 2, 1951 | Author |
Acting
Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
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Tom Berenger | ![]() |
May 31, 1949 | Actor known for such films as Platoon, Major League and The Big Chill | Alumnus of Rich East HS | ||
Etel Billig | Dec 16, 1932 | Mar 28, 2012 | Actress and drama faculty at Prairie State College; co-founded the Illinois Theatre Center | [citation needed] | ||
Aree Davis | Feb 19, 1991 | Actress (The Haunted Mansion) | Born in Park Forest |
Business
Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
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Bruce Pavitt | Mar 7, 1959 | Founder of Sub Pop record label | ||||
Howard Putnam | Aug 21, 1937 | CEO of Southwest Airlines and Braniff International Airways | [citation needed] |
Journalism
Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
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Chris Bury | Dec 10, 1953 | Journalist with ABC Nightline; Emmy Award winner | [citation needed] |
Music
Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
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Janna Allen | May 12, 1957 | Aug 25, 1993 | Songwriter | [citation needed] | ||
Bruce Bromberg | Oct 31, 1941 | Record producer | ||||
Felix da Housecat | Aug 25, 1971 | DJ and record producer | Alumnus of Rich East HS | |||
David Liebe Hart | ![]() |
Musician and performance artist; cast member of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! | Born in Park Forest | |||
Arthur W. ("Art") Hodes | ![]() |
Nov 14, 1904 | Mar 4, 1993 | Ukraine-born jazz pianist, writer, and educator | [1] | |
Susan Kempter | Violinist, author and String Pedagogy Director, University of New Mexico | [citation needed] | ||||
Berry Oakley | Apr 4, 1948 | Nov 11, 1972 | Bassist and founding member of The Allman Brothers Band | [2] | ||
Tom Spahn | Jul 30, 1955 | Emmy Award-winning composer, musician, recording engineer, producer | [3] | |||
Kim Thayil | ![]() |
Sep 4, 1960 | Guitarist for rock group Soundgarden | |||
Dawn Upshaw | Jul 17, 1960 | Soprano singer | ||||
Hiro Yamamoto | Apr 13, 1961 | Bassist, singer-songwriter, co-founder of Soundgarden | [citation needed] |
Politics and law
Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
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Jim Edgar | ![]() |
Jul 22, 1946 | 38th Governor of Illinois | [citation needed] | ||
Philip Klutznick | ![]() |
Jul 9, 1907 | Aug 14, 1999 | US ambassador to the United Nations; U.S. Secretary of Commerce; Chicago Bulls franchise President; President of World Jewish Congress | [citation needed] | |
Ann Rest | Apr 24, 1942 | State senator from Minnesota |
Sports
Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
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Steve Fisher | Mar 24, 1945 | Head basketball coach at San Diego State University and University of Michigan (1989 NCAA champions) | Began coaching at Rich East HS, Park Forest | |||
Craig Hodges | Jun 27, 1960 | Shooting guard for four NBA teams; two-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls (1991-1992) | Alumnus of Rich East HS | |||
Chuck Martin | Jun 8, 1968 | Football head coach, Miami of Ohio; former offensive coordinator for Notre Dame | Born in Park Forest | |||
Larry McCarren | Nov 9, 1951 | Pro Bowl center for the Green Bay Packers (1973–1984); sports commentator | Alumnus of Rich East HS | |||
Pete Stanicek | Apr 16, 1963 | Second baseman and left fielder for the Baltimore Orioles | Alumnus of Rich East HS | [citation needed] | ||
Steve Stanicek | Jun 19, 1961 | Designated hitter for the Milwaukee Brewers | Alumnus of Rich East HS |
References
- ^ Art Hodes & Chadwick Hansen, Hot Man: The Life of Art Hodes, p. 89
- ^ Scott Freeman, Midnight Riders: The Story of The Allman Brothers Band, 1995, p. 36
- ^ 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Archived 2012-03-20 at the Wayback Machine