List of people from Wheaton, Illinois
This list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Wheaton, Illinois.
Business
- Elbert Henry Gary (1846–1927), lawyer, county judge and founder of U.S. Steel
- Dan and Ada Rice (Daniel 1896–1975; Ada 1898–1977), businesspeople, Thoroughbred racehorse owners and breeders, and philanthropists; owners of Kentucky Derby winner Lucky Debonair
- Joel Runyon (Born 1987), Internet entrepreneur and philanthropist.
Media and entertainment
- Shane Acker (born 1971), filmmaker and animator
- Jane Adams (born 1965), film, television, and theatre actress
- Selamawi Asgedom (born 1976), author of Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard
- Bobbie Battista (born 1952), CNN anchor; attended high school in Wheaton[1]
- Andrew Belle (born 1984), singer and songwriter
- Jim Belushi (born 1954), actor (According to Jim)
- John Belushi (1949–1982), actor (Saturday Night Live, The Blues Brothers, and Animal House)
- Wes Craven (1939–2015), horror film director (A Nightmare on Elm Street); alumnus of Wheaton College
- John Drury (1927–2007), Chicago television news anchor
- Dennis Dugan (born 1946), actor and director (Happy Gilmore and I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry)
- Tami Erin (born 1974), actress and model (The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking)
- Paul Hendrickson (born 1944), author, journalist and professor
- Clyde S. Kilby (1902–1986), author and professor at Wheaton College
- Ned Locke (1919–1992), Chicago TV and radio announcer[2]
- Paul Maxey (1907–1963), actor who played character roles in films and television, starting in 1937
- Brian McCann (born 1965), actor, writer, and comedian
- Robert R. McCormick (1880–1955), publisher of the Chicago Tribune
- Joseph Medill (1823–1899), Mayor of Chicago; co-owner and managing editor of the Chicago Tribune
- Everett Mitchell (1898–1990), radio announcer
- Gail O'Grady (born 1963), actress (NYPD Blue)
- Lorraine Olivia (born 1968), November 1990 Playboy Playmate of the Month; graduated from Wheaton Central High School (1986)[3]
- Janet Pilgrim (born Charlaine Edith Karalus in 1934), model and actress
- Rick Santelli (born 1953), on-air editor for the CNBC Business News cable network
- Sonal Shah (born 1980), actress (Scrubs)
- Sandra Smith (born 1980), reporter for Fox Business Network
- Bob Woodward (born 1943), author and reporter with The Washington Post; broke the Watergate scandal
Military
- Robert James Miller (1983–2008), US Army Special Forces staff sergeant; Medal of Honor recipient; graduate of Wheaton North High School[4]
- James Howard Monroe (1944–1967), US Army PFC; Medal of Honor recipient; graduate of Wheaton Central High School
Music
- Andrew Belle (born 1984), musician
- Steve Camp (born 1955), Christian singer
- Blake Judd (born 1982), musician; lead vocalist of Nachtmystium
- Christopher Stringini, member of the European pop group US5
Politics
- Joe Birkett (born 1955), Illinois Appellate Court justice; former DuPage County State's Attorney
- George Peter Foster (1858–1928), U.S. congressman from Illinois, 3rd and 4th districts
- William L. Guild (1910–1993), Illinois Attorney General and jurist
- Randy Hultgren (born 1966), U.S. congressman, representing Illinois's 14th congressional district
- Robert Jauch (born 1945), Wisconsin state legislator
- Prentice Marshall (1926–2004), U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois (1973–1996)
- Peter Roskam (born 1961), U.S. congressman (2007- ) representing Illinois's 6th congressional district
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- Evelyn Sanguinetti (born 1970), Lieutenant Governor of Illinois
- Samuel K. Skinner (born 1938), U.S. Secretary of Transportation and White House Chief of Staff under President George H. W. Bush[5]
Religion
- Jonathan Blanchard (1811–1892), pastor, educator, social reformer, and abolitionist; founder of Wheaton College
- Jim Elliot (1927–1956), evangelical Christian missionary to Ecuador who was killed while evangelizing to the Waodani people; alumnus of Wheaton College
- Billy Graham (born 1918), Christian evangelist; alumnus of Wheaton College
- R. Kent Hughes (born 1942), author; pastor Emeritus of College Church
- Isobel Miller Kuhn (1901–1957), Canadian missionary to the Lisu people of Yunnan Province, China, and northern Thailand
- John R. Rice (1895–1980), Baptist evangelist and journalist
- Miles J. Stanford (1914–1999), Christian author
- Kenneth N. Taylor (1917–2005), translator of The Living Bible and founder of Tyndale House Publishers
- Phil Vischer (born 1966), creator of the children's show VeggieTales
Science and design
- Edwin Hubble (1889–1953), astronomer after whom the Hubble Space Telescope is named
- Jarvis Hunt (1863–1941), architect and designer of Chicago Golf Club's clubhouse in Wheaton
- Grote Reber (1911–2002), amateur astronomer, radio engineer and pioneer of radio astronomy
Sports
Baseball
- Herb Adams (1928–2012), outfielder for the Chicago White Sox
- Don Bollweg (1921–1996), first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, and Philadelphia/Kansas City Athletics
- Mike Joyce (born 1941), pitcher for the Chicago White Sox
- Chet Lemon (born 1955), outfielder for the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers; World Series champion (1984)
- J. C. Martin (born 1936), catcher for the New York Mets, and Chicago Cubs; World Series champion (1969)
- Dave Otto (born 1964), pitcher for the Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics, Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Chicago White Sox; sports broadcaster[6]
- Milt Pappas (born 1939), pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, and Chicago Cubs
- Lee Pfund (born 1919), pitcher for the Brooklyn Dodgers
- Sy Sutcliffe (1862–1893), catcher for the Baltimore Orioles and Washington Statesmen
- Ollie Voigt (1899–1970), pitcher for the St Louis Browns
Basketball
- Katie Meier, head coach of the University of Miami women's basketball team
- Randy Pfund (born 1951), former head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers
Boxing
Football
- Jon Beutjer (born 1980), former professional football quarterback in the Arena Football League and Canadian Football League
- Scott Dierking (born 1955), former NFL running back
- Kent Graham (born 1968), quarterback for eight NFL times; 1986 National High School Quarterback of the Year at Wheaton North
- Garland Grange (1906–1981), former Chicago Bears player and younger brother of Red Grange
- Harold "Red" Grange (1903–1991), running back for the Chicago Bears and New York Yankees (NFL); known as "the Wheaton Ice Man"
- Pete Ittersagen (born 1985), former NFL and CFL cornerback
- Rick Johnson (born 1961), former CFL quarterback, actor and director
- Jim Juriga (born 1964), former guard for the Denver Broncos[8]
- Chuck Long (born 1963), College Football Hall of Fame quarterback; offensive coordinator of University of Kansas football
- Tony Moeaki (born 1987), tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills
- Todd Monken (born 1966), head coach of the Southern Miss Golden Eagles
- Corey Davis (born 1995), wide receiver for the Western Michigan Broncos
Golf
- Charles B. Macdonald (1855–1939), golfer; built the first 18-hole course in the US
- Kevin Streelman (born 1978), golfer on the PGA Tour
Hockey
- Alain Chevrier (born 1961), goaltender for five NHL teams
- Jacques Cloutier (born 1960), goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, and Quebec Nordiques
- Ryan Dzingel (born 1992), forward for the Binghamton Senators
- Darren Pang (born 1964), goaltender for the Chicago Blackhawks; commentator for the Phoenix Coyotes
- Wayne Presley (born 1965), right wing for five NHL teams
- Denis Savard (born 1961), Hockey Hall of Fame centre and head coach for the Chicago Blackhawks, Montreal Canadiens, and Tampa Bay Lightning
- Trent Yawney (born 1965), defenceman for the Chicago Blackhawks, Calgary Flames, and St. Louis Blues
Olympics
- Adam Harris (born 1987), Olympic sprinter
- Sean Rooney (born 1982), Olympic volleyball outside hitter; gold medalist
- Jim Spivey (born 1960), three-time Olympic 1500 meter and 5000 meter track and field athlete
- Nancy Swider-Peltz (born 1956), Olympic speedskater (1976, 1980, 1984, 1988); mother of Nancy Jr.
- Nancy Swider-Peltz, Jr. (born 1987), Winter Olympian speed skater (2010)
Soccer
- Charlie Fajkus (born 1957), retired soccer midfielder
Tennis
- Tim Gullikson (1951–1996), tennis player; coach of no. 1 ranked Pete Sampras; lived in Wheaton[9]
References
- ↑ Cress, Doug (May 5, 1993). "CNN Anchor Bobbie Battista Has Become A Worldwide Hit". Chicago Tribune. p. 1. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ↑ "Rose Ann Locke". Chicago Tribune. 10 May 2004. Retrieved 17 February 2011.
- ↑ Dellios, Hugh (October 8, 1990). "Son also arises as county worker". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ↑ Lauren Jiggetts and James Langton (2010-09-10). "Wheaton Soldier Receives Posthumous Medal of Honor". NBC Chicago. Retrieved 2010-10-04.
- ↑ Mehler, Neil H. (9 December 1991). "Wheaton Pals Recall `Good Guy` Skinner". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ↑ Cox, Ted (September 27, 2002). "Thankful Otto misses the cut with Cubs". Daily Herald. p. 5. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ↑ Mike Lee bio page
- ↑ "Broncos' Juriga faces back surgery". Chicago Tribune. May 6, 1992. p. 2. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
- ↑ Finn, Robin (4 May 1996). "Tim Gullikson, 44, Tennis Coach and Player". The New York Times. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
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