Park Ridge, Illinois, is a suburb of Chicago. Located northwest of downtown Chicago, it has a population of 37,775. Despite its relative small city status, Park Ridge has been home to several notable people. Among the most admired women in the world, former first lady, U.S. Senator, U.S. Secretary of State, and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton grew up in Park Ridge and graduated from Maine South High School. Actor Harrison Ford, the star of Indiana Jones, Star Wars, and The Fugitive also attended high school in Park Ridge. Ford's films have grossed over $3.5 billion domestically, making him the third-highest-grossing U.S. domestic box office star of all time. Two-time Super Bowl champion (XVII, XXII) Dave Butz and Hall of Fame third baseman Ron Santo, 1st baseman Detroit Tigers, 1984 World Series Champion Dave Bergman all grew up in Park Ridge. Major League Baseball players Adam Rosales and Luke Gregerson are from Park Ridge, and Hall of Fame catcher Gabby Hartnett moved to Park Ridge later in life. More recognized by his work than by name, Park Ridge resident Grant Wood painted American Gothic, one of the most familiar images in 20th-century American art.Fineman, Mia, The Most Famous Farm Couple in the World: Why American Gothic still fascinates., Slate, 8 June 2005
The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Park Ridge, Illinois. For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page People from Park Ridge, Illinois.
Academics and engineering
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Susan Lindquist June 5, 1949 October 27, 2016 Molecular biologist; biology professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Director of the Whitehead Institute Born in Park Ridge and attended Maine South High School Political science professor; Undergraduate Program Director at Loyola University Chicago Lived in Park Ridge Chief software architect for Microsoft Maine South High School alum (1973)
Fine arts
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Artist specializing in the American Southwest; nicknamed "The Park Ridge Modernist"; married to Albert Henry Krehbiel Lived in Park Ridge Artist, architect, Prairie School sculptor and designer; primary designer of the Pickwick Theater Co-founder of Iannelli Studios in Park Ridge Art teacher; impressionist painter and muralist; married to Dulah Marie Evans Lived in Park Ridge Photographer specializing in photomontage Born and died in Park Ridge Photographer and art preservationist focusing on the architecture of Louis Sullivan Lived in Park Ridge Sculptor Lived in Park Ridge Illustrator and art teacher Lived in Park Ridge Painter (American Gothic) Lived in Park Ridge
Art by local artists
Media and literature
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Director and screenwriter (Meet the Parents, A Guy Thing, Relative Strangers) Grew up in Park Ridge Horror movie host Svengoolie Maine East High School Alum Film director and screenwriter (The Employer) Grew up in Park Ridge, Maine South High School alum Sports radio personality Lived in Park Ridge 20-year meteorologist for The Weather Channel and 8-year host of Your Weather Today Native of Park Ridge National correspondent for NBC News Born and raised in Park Ridge, Maine South High School alum 1980 or 1981 Screenwriter, director, and producer (The Bear) Raised in Park Ridge, Maine South High School alum Talk show host (The Steve Wilkos Show); ex-security and co-host (The Jerry Springer Show) Lived in Park Ridge
Performing arts Acting
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Child actor (Adam Goldberg in The Goldbergs) Grew up in Park Ridge, Maine South High School alumJohnson, Jennifer. "Park Ridge Teen Trades Freshman Year for 'The Goldbergs' | Park Ridge Herald-Advocate." Park Ridge Teen Trades Freshman Year for 'The Goldbergs' | Park Ridge Herald-Advocate. Park Ridge Herald-Advocate, 15 Dec. 2013. Web. 05 Mar. 2014. Actress (Easy Rider, The Great Gatsby, Family Plot); two-time Golden Globe winner (1970, 1974) Born in Park Ridge Actor (The Brady Bunch Movie, Office Space, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Veep) Born in Park Ridge Broadway actress (Les Misérables, 2006) Lived in Park Ridge Actor (Blade Runner, Indiana Jones, Star Wars, The Fugitive) Maine East High School alum Voiceover artist (Digimon, Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, Call of Duty: Black Ops, World of Warcraft) Born in Park Ridge; Maine South High School alum Film and stage actor (Mad About You) Grew up in Park Ridge Actress (Diary of a Mad Housewife); two-time Golden Globe winner (1970, 1971) Born in Park Ridge Actor (Windy City Heat) Born in Park Ridge
Dancing
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Dancer and choreographer Born in Park Ridge
Music
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Bass player and back-up vocalist for the 1985–1996 pop band Material Issue Lived in Park RidgeLeon BerryJuly 2, 1914August 23, 1996American organistLived in Park Ridge Composer (Adventures in a Perambulator and The Song of Faith) Born in Park Ridge Guitar player for the alternative metal band Tool Born in Park Ridge Founding member of the rock band Chicago Lived in Park Ridge Singer ("I Want You") Born in Park Ridge Bassist for Supertramp; manager of Disturbed and Dark New Day Lived in Park Ridge
Politics and law
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Lawyer; defended the anarchists accused of starting the Haymarket Riot; Union Army veteran and Medal of Honor recipient Lived in Park Ridge First Lady of the United States, senator from New York, 67th U.S. Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic Party candidate for President of the United States Lived in Park Ridge, Maine South High School alum Mother of Hillary Clinton Lived in Park Ridge Father of Hillary Clinton Lived in Park Ridge Younger brother of Hillary Clinton Lived in Park Ridge, Maine South High School alum Youngest brother of Hillary Clinton Lived in Park Ridge, Maine South High School alum Chief judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals Born in Park Ridge US representative for Illinois's 14th congressional district Born in Park Ridge Illinois state senator Lived in Park Ridge State senator and the 43rd lieutenant governor of Illinois Lived in Park Ridge Illinois state senator Lived in Park Ridge
Sports Baseball
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays Born in Park Ridge Relief pitcher for the St.Louis Cardinals Born in Park Ridge Hall of Fame catcher for the Chicago Cubs and New York Giants Lived and died in Park Ridge Only baseball player to hit three home runs in an inning.Lived and died in Park Ridge General manager of the Chicago Cubs Lived in Park Ridge Relief pitcher for seven Major League Baseball teams Born in Park Ridge Infielder for six MLB teams Born in Park Ridge Hall of Fame third baseman for the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox Owner of Santo's Pizzeria in Park Ridge MLB player Born in Park Ridge
Basketball
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Shooting guard for Notre Dame and Orlandina Basket (Italian First Division) Born in Park Ridge
Football
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference November 4, 2022 Defensive end and tackle for Washington Redskins; two-time Super Bowl champion (XVII, XXII) Maine South High School alum Quarterback for Los Angeles Raiders and Cleveland Browns Born in Park Ridge Offensive tackle in NFL and CFL Born in Park Ridge
Hockey
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres, Washington Capitals, Ottawa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers, and Colorado Avalanche Born in Park Ridge Centre for the Vancouver Canucks Born in Park Ridge
Ice skating
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Figure skater; Greek national champion Born in Park Ridge Olympic figure skater and judge; competed in the 1976 and 1980 Olympics Lived in Park Ridge Champion figure skater Born in Park Ridge Olympic speed skater; set the 3,000 meters world record in 1976 Maine South High School alum
Rowing
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Competitor at the 2012 Summer Olympics; gold medalist at the 2011 World Rowing Championships Born in Park Ridge
Soccer
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Defender Born in Park Ridge Forward for the US national soccer team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup Lived and died in Park Ridge
Volleyball
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Team captain of the US Olympic men's volleyball team; gold medalist (2008) Maine South High School alum (1991)
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