List of people from Park Forest, Illinois

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.

Academics and authors

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Izzi, EugeneEugene Izzi Mar 23, 1953 Dec 7, 1996 Crime writer
Mamet, DavidDavid Mamet Nov 30, 1947 Author, playwright, screenwriter, and film director; Pulitzer Prize winner
Mariotte, JeffJeff Mariotte Author and editor Born in Park Forest
Reichs, KathyKathy Reichs Mar 26, 1950 Professor of Anthropology, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; forensic anthropologist and crime novelist
Shames, StephenStephen Shames 1947 Photographer, artist, and author
Shields, Charles J.Charles J. Shields Dec 2, 1951 Author

Acting

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Berenger, TomTom Berenger May 31, 1949 Actor known for such films as Platoon, Major League and The Big Chill Alumnus of Rich East HS
Billig, EtelEtel Billig Dec 16, 1932 Mar 28, 2012 Actress and drama faculty at Prairie State College; co-founded the Illinois Theatre Center
Davis, AreeAree Davis Feb 19, 1991 Actress (The Haunted Mansion) Born in Park Forest

Business

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Pavitt, BruceBruce Pavitt Mar 7, 1959 Founder of Sub Pop record label
Putnam, HowardHoward Putnam Aug 21, 1937 CEO of Southwest Airlines and Braniff International Airways

Journalism

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Bury, ChrisChris Bury Dec 10, 1953 Journalist with ABC Nightline; Emmy Award winner

Music

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Allen, JannaJanna Allen May 12, 1957 Aug 25, 1993 Songwriter
Bromberg, BruceBruce Bromberg Oct 31, 1941 Record producer
Hart, David LiebeDavid Liebe Hart Musician and performance artist; cast member of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Born in Park Forest
Hodes, Arthur W. ("Art")Arthur W. ("Art") Hodes Nov 14, 1904 Mar 4, 1993 Ukraine-born jazz pianist, writer, and educator [1]
Kempter, SusanSusan Kempter Violinist, author and String Pedagogy Director, University of New Mexico
Oakley, BerryBerry Oakley Apr 4, 1948 Nov 11, 1972 Bassist and founding member of The Allman Brothers Band [2]
Spahn, TomTom Spahn Jul 30, 1955 Emmy Award-winning composer, musician, recording engineer, producer [3]
Thayil, KimKim Thayil Sep 4, 1960 Guitarist for rock group Soundgarden
Upshaw, DawnDawn Upshaw Jul 17, 1960 Soprano singer
Yamamoto, HiroHiro Yamamoto Apr 13, 1961 Bassist, singer-songwriter, co-founder of Soundgarden

Politics and law

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Edgar, JimJim Edgar Jul 22, 1946 38th Governor of Illinois
Klutznick, PhilipPhilip 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
Rest, AnnAnn Rest Apr 24, 1942 State senator from Minnesota

Sports

Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Fisher, SteveSteve 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
Hodges, CraigCraig Hodges Jun 27, 1960 Shooting guard for four NBA teams; two-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls (1991-1992) Born in Park Forest
McCarren, LarryLarry McCarren Nov 9, 1951 Pro Bowl center for the Green Bay Packers (1973–1984); sports commentator Born in Park Forest
Stanicek, PetePete Stanicek Apr 16, 1963 Second baseman and left fielder for the Baltimore Orioles Alumnus of Rich East HS
Stanicek, SteveSteve Stanicek June 19, 1961 Designated hitter for the Milwaukee Brewers Alumnus of Rich East HS

References

  1. ↑ Art Hodes & Chadwick Hansen, Hot Man: The Life of Art Hodes, p. 89
  2. ↑ Scott Freeman, Midnight Riders: The Story of The Allman Brothers Band, 1995, p. 36
  3. ↑ 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards
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