List of people from Arlington Heights, Illinois
The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Arlington Heights, Illinois. For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page People from Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Entertainment[]
Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
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Margaret Judson | 1985 | Television actor (The Newsroom) | Born in Arlington Heights | |||
Matteo Lane | ![]() |
1982 | Comedian | Raised in Arlington Heights | ||
Sebastian Maniscalco | Comedian and actor | Attended Rolling Meadows High School | ||||
Marlee Matlin | ![]() |
Aug 24, 1965 | Actress | Graduated from John Hersey High School | ||
Jim Michaels | Sep 12, 1965 | Producer, director, and actor | Graduated from John Hersey High School | |||
Jennifer Morrison | ![]() |
Apr 12, 1979 | Actress (House, Once Upon A Time) | Attended Prospect High School | ||
Anson Mount | ![]() |
Feb 25, 1973 | Actor (Hell on Wheels) | Born in Arlington Heights[citation needed] | ||
Jeff Speakman | ![]() |
Nov 8, 1958 | Martial artist and actor | Graduated from John Hersey High School | [citation needed] |
Business[]
Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
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Steve Chen | ![]() |
Aug 18, 1978 | Co-founder of YouTube | Attended John Hersey High School | [citation needed] | |
Ray Kroc | ![]() |
Oct 5, 1902 | Jan 14, 1984 | Businessman behind McDonald's success | Lived in Arlington Heights | |
Robert A. Roth | Mar 19, 1947 | Publisher and art collector, founder of Chicago Reader | Grew up in Arlington Heights | [1] |
Music[]
Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
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Jay Bennett | Nov 15, 1963 | Guitarist, ex member of Wilco | Lived in Arlington Heights | [2] | ||
Davis Daniel | Mar 1, 1961 | Country music artist | Born in Arlington Heights | |||
Lee DeWyze | ![]() |
Apr 2, 1986 | Winner of American Idol (season 9) | Attended Prospect High School | ||
Alan Gratzer | Co-founder of REO Speedwagon | Graduate of Arlington High School (1966) | [citation needed] | |||
Tim McIlrath | ![]() |
Nov 3, 1978 | Lead singer of the band Rise Against | Grew up in Arlington Heights and attended Rolling Meadows High School | ||
Ted Nugent | ![]() |
Dec 13, 1948 | Musician | Attended St. Viator High School |
Sports[]
Baseball[]
Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
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Dick Bokelmann | Oct 26, 1926 | Dec 27, 2019 | Pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals | Born in Arlington Heights | ||
Zach Borenstein | Jul 23, 1990 | Outfielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks organization | Born in Arlington Heights | |||
Kurt Knudsen | Feb 20, 1967 | Pitcher for the Detroit Tigers | Born in Arlington Heights | |||
Mike Myers | ![]() |
Jun 26, 1969 | Pitcher for the New York Yankees | Born in Arlington Heights | ||
Bobby Murcer | ![]() |
May 20, 1946 | Jul 12, 2008 | Infielder for the New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, and the Chicago Cubs | Lived Arlington Heights | [citation needed] |
Fritz Peterson | ![]() |
Feb 8, 1942 | All-Star pitcher for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, and Texas Rangers | [citation needed] | ||
Paul Splittorff | ![]() |
Oct 8, 1946 | May 25, 2011 | Pitcher for the Kansas City Royals; grew up in Arlington Heights and graduated from Arlington High School | [3] | |
Bruce Sutter | ![]() |
Jan 8, 1953 | Hall of Fame relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs (1976–1980) and St. Louis Cardinals (1981-1984) | Lived in Arlington Heights | [citation needed] | |
Dan Wilson | ![]() |
Mar 25, 1969 | Catcher for the Cincinnati Reds and Seattle Mariners | [citation needed] |
Basketball[]
Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
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Dave Corzine | Apr 25, 1956 | Center for six National Basketball Association teams | Born in Arlington Heights; attended John Hersey High School | |||
Ray Meyer | ![]() |
Dec 18, 1913 | Mar 17, 2006 | Head coach of DePaul University's men's basketball program | Lived in Arlington Heights | [citation needed] |
Football[]
Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference | |
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Brett Basanez | May 11, 1983 | Quarterback with Northwestern University (2002–2005), Carolina Panthers (2006–2008), and the Chicago Bears (2009) | Born in Arlington Heights; attended Saint Viator High school | ||||
Doug Betters | Jun 11, 1956 | All-Pro defensive end with the Miami Dolphins | Attended Arlington High School | ||||
Jimmy Garoppolo | ![]() |
Nov 2, 1991 | Quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers and the New England Patriots | Born in Arlington Heights; graduated from Rolling Meadows High School | |||
Tom Nelson | Dec 4, 1986 | Free safety, punt and kick returner with the Chicago Bears and Illinois State University; attended John Hersey High School | Grew up in Arlington Heights, Illinois; attended John Hersey High School, Thomas Middle School, and Ivy Hill Elementary School | ||||
Walter Payton | Jul 25, 1954 | Nov 1, 1999 | Hall of Fame running back with the Chicago Bears | Lived in Arlington Heights | |||
Jarrett Payton | ![]() |
Dec 26, 1980 | Walter Payton's son; running back with the Tennessee Titans; sportscaster | Attended Saint Viator High School | |||
Tom Zbikowski | ![]() |
May 22, 1985 | Boxer and football player for Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Chicago Bears | Attended Buffalo Grove High School | Emmett Cleary |
Hockey[]
Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
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Tom Preissing | Dec 3, 1978 | Defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings | Born in Arlington Heights |
Soccer[]
Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
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Brian McBride | ![]() |
Jun 19, 1972 | Striker for the Columbus Crew, Chicago Fire S.C., VfL Wolfsburg (Germany), Fulham F.C. (England), and US national team | Attended Buffalo Grove High School | ||
Jonathan Spector | ![]() |
Mar 1, 1986 | Defender and centre midfielder for the US men's national team, and the English teams Manchester United, West Ham United, and Birmingham City | Attended Saint Viator High School |
Wrestling[]
Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
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Chris Nowinski | ![]() |
Sep 24, 1978 | Wrestler with World Wrestling Entertainment | Born in Arlington Heights; attended John Hersey High School |
References[]
- ^ Anderson, Jon (March 14, 1986). "A publisher who is proud of his readers" (PDF). Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
- ^ Kot, Greg (2004). Wilco: Learning How to Die (1st ed.). New York: Broadway Books. ISBN 0-7679-1558-5.
- ^ "Paul Splittorff, Royals' Biggest Winner, Dies at 64". NYTimes.com.
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