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List of people from Highland Park, Illinois

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The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Highland Park, Illinois. For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page People from Highland Park, Illinois.

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Arts and entertainment

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Business

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Military

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Politics and law

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Sports

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Baseball

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Basketball

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Football

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Gymnastics

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  • Jasmine Kerber, U.S. National rhythmic gymnast, resides in Highland Park

Hockey

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Skating

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Tennis

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  • Seymour Greenberg (1920–2006), tennis player; lived in Highland Park
  • Robert Wrenn (1873–1925), tennis player; won the US Championship Men's Singles title four times, was born in Highland Park

Motorsports

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References

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  1. ^ a b Suber, Peter. "Aaron Swartz, 1986–2013". Blog self entry. Google +. Archived from the original on March 14, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
  2. ^ Shattered Glass | Vanity Fair
  3. ^ How This Highland Park Geek Became a Game of Thrones Writer | Chicago magazine | March 2013
  4. ^ "Edward Weston - edward-weston.com". edward-weston.com. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
  5. ^ "The city's newest billionaire doesn't plan to die one". Crain's Chicago Business. April 26, 2019. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  6. ^ "About Our City". Abbott House. Highland Park, IL. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  7. ^ "Major Gen. Terry Allen (cover)". TIME. August 9, 1943. Archived from the original on November 14, 2007. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  8. ^ "Clark, General Mark Wayne (1896–1984)". HistoryLink.org. Seattle, Washington. Retrieved February 10, 2012. ..grew up in Highland Park, a Chicago suburb near Fort Sheridan...
  9. ^ "General Mark W. Clark (cover)". TIME. June 24, 1946. Archived from the original on April 21, 2008. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  10. ^ "General Mark W. Clark (cover)". TIME. July 7, 1952. Archived from the original on December 7, 2006. Retrieved February 10, 2012.
  11. ^ Concierge Auctions video preview of Michael Jordan's Highland Park, Illinois home on YouTube.