List of people from Elmhurst, Illinois
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The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Elmhurst, Illinois. For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page People from Elmhurst, Illinois.
Academics
- Charles Tilly, sociologist[1]
Arts and culture
- Keenan Cahill, internet celebrity for lip-syncing
- American actor (Home Alone)
- Catherine E. Coulson, actress (Twin Peaks' "Log Lady")
- John Grochowski, author and radio personality[citation needed]
- George Peter Alexander Healy, painter[2][3]
- The Plain White T's[4]
- Louisa Boyd Yeomans King, gardener and author; resided 1890–c. 1902[5]
- Rachel Melvin, actress
- Senta Moses, actress (Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York)
- Rick Nielsen, musician (Cheap Trick)
- The Orwells, punk rock band
- Phillip Ramey, composer and pianist
- Gary Rydstrom, sound engineer, director
- Carl Sandburg, poet, historian, and novelist
- Michelle Slatalla, journalist and humorist
- Ian Michael Smith, actor (Simon Birch)
- Modern Vices, rock band
- Mars Williams, musician (The Psychedelic Furs)
- Michael Salvatori, composer
Authors and scientists
- Patrick Piemonte, computer scientist, inventor, and human interface designer; born in Elmhurst
Military
- William J. Cullerton (1923–2013), World War II flying ace who flew with the 357th Fighter Squadron, conservationist and member of the Cullerton political family[6]
- Theodore L. Kramer (1847–1910), recipient of the Medal of Honor in the American Civil War; buried in Elmhurst[7]
Politics and civics
- Elmhurst College.[8]
- Bob Biggins, politician
- Thomas Barbour Bryan, businessman and politician[9]
- Charles Page Bryan, diplomat[9][10]
- Chairman of the DuPage County Board since 2010 and member of the Illinois Senate from 1993 to 2010.[11][12]
- Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives who represented all or parts of Elmhurst from 1975 until 2007.[13]
- Eugene V. Debs, founding member of the Industrial Workers of the World and five time presidential candidate for the Socialist Party of America. He died at Lindlahr Sanitarium, a Nature Cure treatment facility located in Elmhurst.[14]
- Immaculate Conception High School.[15]
- Natalie Jaresko, Ukraine's Minister of Finance (2014–2016). She was born in Elmhurst and raised in nearby Wood Dale.[16]
- Daniel Keefe, president and founder of the International Longshoremen's Association and Commissioner-General of Immigration under William Howard Taft. He died in Elmhurst on January 2, 1929.[17]
- Jack T. Knuepfer, member of the Illinois Senate from 1967 until 1975 and Chairman of the DuPage County Board from 1978 until 1990.[18]
- Illinois Auditor of Public Accounts and as a Republican member of the Illinois House of Representatives.[19]
- Lewis V. Morgan, Illinois state representative, judge, and lawyer[20]
- Chris Nybo, member of the Illinois Senate and past member of the Elmhurst City Council.[21]
- Jim Ryan, Illinois Attorney General from 1995–2003.[22]
- Jerry Stermer, 8th Illinois Comptroller who served briefly after the death of Judy Baar Topinka. He was raised in Elmhurst.[23]
- Tom Van Norman, Democratic member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2000–2008.[24]
Sports
- Greg Bloedorn, long snapper for the Seattle Seahawks
- Israel Basketball Premier League
- Darrin Fletcher, catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Montreal Expos and Toronto Blue Jays[25]
- Jody Gerut, outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers
- Jeff Hornacek, NBA player
- Skip James, player for the San Francisco Giants
- Danny Jansen, catcher for the Toronto Blue Jays
- Garth Lagerwey, general manager for the Seattle Sounders FC
- Fred Lorenzen, former NASCAR driver
- MLS Most Valuable Player
- Keith McCready, pool player
- Joe Newton, former York High School cross country and track coach, won 29 state titles[26]
- Jack O'Callahan, former Chicago Black Hawks hockey player[27]
- Betty Okino, Olympic gymnast
- Steve Rushin, Sports Illustrated writer
- Donald Sage, cross country runner
- Dan Schatzeder, pitcher, played for nine different teams
- Mark Sibley, NBA player
- Garret Sparks, goaltender for the Toronto Maple Leafs
- Larry Stefanki, tennis player
- NY Mets (1968–1971)[28]
- Mark Wilson, pro golfer
- John Witt, author, sportswriter, actor and ballhawk
Other
- John R. MacDougall, hijacker, suspect of the Captain Midnight broadcast signal intrusionin 1986
References
- ^ "Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies". Bildner Center for Western Hemisphere Studies (The City University of New York). Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved January 15, 2013.
- ^ "Elmhurst". DuPage County Historical Society. 23 September 2019. Archived from the original on 14 August 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ "George Peter Alexander Healy (1813-1894)". Illinois Historical Art Project. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
- ^ Blackburn, Ryan (July 10, 2013). "Plain White T's return to rock BenFest at Benedictine University". Naperville Patch. Archived from the original on 6 September 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
Lead singer Tom Higgenson, who lives in Elmhurst, was playing drums in various high school bands when he met bassist Ken Fletcher
- ^ Matyn, M. "Finding aid for Mrs. Francis King Collection". Clarke Historical Library, Central Michigan University. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- ^ O'Donnell, Maureen (January 14, 2013). "William J. Cullerton, Chicago's top flying ace of World War II, dies at 89". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on January 17, 2013. Retrieved March 12, 2017.
- ^ "Theodore L. Kramer". Archived from the original on July 28, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2014.
- ^ "William J. Bauer". Archived from the original on 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
- ^ a b Wilson, Nancy (2013). "EHM HISTORICAL HIGHLIGHTS Thomas Barbour Bryan (1828 – 1906)". emhurst.org. Elmhurst History Museum. Archived from the original on 10 June 2020. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
- ^ "The Political Graveyard: Society of the Cincinnati, politicians, District of Columbia". politicalgraveyard.com. Political Graveyard. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ Huang, Wen (February 1991). "New lawmakers: Young but experienced". Illinois Issues. Springfield, Illinois. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- WGN Radio. Chicago. April 18, 2016. Archivedfrom the original on May 29, 2016. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- Daily Herald. Arlington Heights, Illinois. Archivedfrom the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ "Radicals: Eugene V. Debs". Time. November 1, 1926. Archived from the original on October 12, 2007. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ISBN 978-0770435783.
- ^ Forrest, Brett (2015-03-05). "The American Woman Who Stands Between Putin and Ukraine". Bloomberg News. Archived from the original on 2015-09-24. Retrieved 2015-09-26.
- ^ "Daniel J. Keefe | USCIS". 6 April 2020. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 12 March 2017.
- ^ Sjostrom, Joel (September 14, 2006). "Jack Knuepfer: 1920-2006". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1947–1948,' Biographical Sketch of Arthur C. Lueder, pg. 88
- ^ "Hon. Lewis V. Morgan|1929-2018|Obituary". Archived from the original on 2024-02-23. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
- ^ Mackey, Brian (March 2, 2017). "As 'Grand Bargain' Is Blocked, Democrats Point To Rauner". St. Louis Public Radio. Chicago. Archived from the original on August 19, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- Daily Herald. Arlington Heights, Illinois. Archivedfrom the original on March 12, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ Foertsch McKinney, Maureen (October 2009). "Voice for the Man". Illinois Issues. Springfield, Illinois. Archived from the original on November 6, 2017. Retrieved March 11, 2017.
- ^ "Chapter 3: 2005 South Dakota Legislative Manual Legislative Branch". 2005 South Dakota Blue Book (PDF). Pierre, South Dakota: Secretary of State of South Dakota. 2005. p. 35. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-12-29. Retrieved 2017-03-12.
- ^ "Darrin Fletcher Stats". Baseball Almanac. Archived from the original on November 3, 2012. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
- ^ "Legendary Cross-Country Coach Joe Newton Dies at 88". Runner's World. 11 December 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-12-26. Retrieved 2017-12-11.
- ^ "Olympic Mettle - Page 3 - Chicago Tribune". articles.chicagotribune.com. Archived from the original on 2012-09-26.
- ^ "Al Weis at SABR Baseball Biography Project". Archived from the original on 2015-09-07. Retrieved 2015-08-30.