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* [[Chris Derrick]], distance runner at Stanford University and former American junior record holder in the 5000 meters |
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* [[Jon Rizzo]], A pretty good Pole Vaulter |
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The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Naperville, Illinois. For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page People from Naperville, Illinois.
Authors and academics
- Emily Giffin, author
- Fazlur Rahman Malik, author, scholar
- Paul Sereno, paleontologist
- Luis Alberto Urrea, author
Media and arts
- Dave Allen, actor
- Andrew Baggarly, baseball journalist
- Paul Brittain, actor and comedian
- Steve Cochran, radio talk personality WGN-AM; lives in Naperville
- David Eigenberg, actor
- Gina Glocksen, American Idol finalist
- Adrian Holovaty, journalist and web developer; creator of the Django web framework
- Harry Kalas, sportscaster
- Alan Krashesky, news anchor WLS-TV
- Dick Locher, editorialist and Dick Tracy cartoonist
- Gary Miller, sportscaster
- Bob Odenkirk, actor, writer, and director
- Danielle Panabaker, actress
- Kay Panabaker, actress
- Hillary Scott, pornographic actress
- Jim Sonefeld, musician
- Doug Walker, web reviewer, Nostalgia Critic [1]
- Paula Zahn, newscaster
Politics
- Mary Lou Cowlishaw, politician
- Joseph Naper, ship builder, businessman, politician, early settler, and founder of Naperville
- Robert Zoellick, retired president of the World Bank
Sports
Baseball
- Ryan Bukvich, relief pitcher for the Chicago White Sox
- Bert Haas, first baseman for the five MLB teams; National League All-Star (1947)
- Jerry Hairston, Jr., utility player for nine MLB teams; World Series champion (2009)
- Ian Krol, relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers
Basketball
- Antonio Davis, power forward and center for several NBA teams; NBA All-Star (2001)[2]
- Anthony Parker, shooting guard and small forward for the Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers
- Candace Parker, forward for the Los Angeles Sparks (WNBA) and Women's national team; Olympic gold medalist
Football
- Cameron Brate, tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Chris Brown, running back for the Tennessee Titans
- Owen Daniels, tight end for the Houston Texans
- Justin McCareins, wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans and New York Jets
- Babatunde Oshinowo, defensive lineman for the Chicago Bears
- Sean Payton, head coach of the New Orleans Saints, 2006 NFL Coach of the Year
Gymnastics
- Mackenzie Caquatto, gymnast on the U.S national team since 2008
- Bridgette Caquatto, gymnast on the U.S national team since 2010
Ice Skating
- Evan Lysacek, figure skater; Olympic gold medalist (2010)
Soccer
- Brittany Bock, defender for the WPS franchise Western New York Flash
Track and Field
- Chris Derrick, distance runner at Stanford University and former American junior record holder in the 5000 meters
References
- ^ Spirrison, Brad (July 7, 2009). "Naperville man finds way to make Web pay". Naperville Sun. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ^ [1] 2005–06: Bulls Make Second Consecutive Postseason Appearance