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List of people from Park Forest, Illinois

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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

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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
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

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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
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

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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
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

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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Chris Bury Dec 10, 1953 Journalist with ABC Nightline; Emmy Award winner [citation needed]

Music

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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
Janna Allen May 12, 1957 Aug 25, 1993 Songwriter [citation needed]
Bruce Bromberg Oct 31, 1941 Dec 27, 2021 Record producer
Felix da Housecat Aug 25, 1971 DJ and record producer Alumnus of Rich East HS
David Liebe Hart Apr 19, 1957 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

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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
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

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Name Image Birth Death Known for Association Reference
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

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  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 Archived 2012-03-20 at the Wayback Machine