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.
Academics and authors
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Crime writer Author, playwright, screenwriter, and film director; Pulitzer Prize winner Author and editor Born in Park Forest Professor of Anthropology, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; forensic anthropologist and crime novelist Photographer, artist, and author Author
Acting
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Actor known for such films as Platoon, Major League and The Big Chill Alumnus of Rich East HS Actress and drama faculty at Prairie State College; co-founded the Illinois Theatre Center Actress (The Haunted Mansion) Born in Park Forest
Business
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Founder of Sub Pop record label CEO of Southwest Airlines and Braniff International Airways
Journalism
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Journalist with ABC Nightline; Emmy Award winner
Music
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Songwriter Dec 27, 2021 Record producer Vocalist, keyboardist, songwriter; former member of the band Styx Lived in Park Forest Felix da Housecat DJ and record producer Alumnus of Rich East HS Apr 19, 1957 Musician and performance artist; cast member of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! Born in Park Forest Ukraine-born jazz pianist, writer, and educator Art Hodes & Chadwick Hansen, Hot Man: The Life of Art Hodes, p. 89 Violinist, author and String Pedagogy Director, University of New Mexico Bassist and founding member of The Allman Brothers Band Scott Freeman, Midnight Riders: The Story of The Allman Brothers Band, 1995, p. 36 Emmy Award-winning composer, musician, recording engineer, producer 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Guitarist for rock group Soundgarden Soprano singer Bassist, singer-songwriter, co-founder of Soundgarden
Politics and law
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference 38th governor of Illinois US ambassador to the United Nations; U.S. Secretary of Commerce; Chicago Bulls franchise President; President of World Jewish Congress State senator from Minnesota
Sports
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Head basketball coach at San Diego State University and University of Michigan (1989 NCAA champions) Began coaching at Rich East HS, Park Forest Shooting guard for four NBA teams; two-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls (1991–1992) Alumnus of Rich East HS Football head coach, Miami of Ohio; former offensive coordinator for Notre Dame Born in Park Forest Pro Bowl center for the Green Bay Packers (1973–1984); sports commentator Alumnus of Rich East HS Second baseman and left fielder for the Baltimore Orioles Alumnus of Rich East HS Designated hitter for the Milwaukee Brewers Alumnus of Rich East HS
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