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.
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Television actor (The Newsroom) | Born in Arlington Heights | |||||
| Comedian | Raised in Arlington Heights | |||||
| Comedian and actor | Attended Rolling Meadows High School | |||||
| Actress | Graduated from John Hersey High School | |||||
| Producer, director, and actor | Graduated from John Hersey High School | |||||
| Actress (House, Once Upon A Time) | Attended Prospect High School | |||||
| Anson Mount | Feb 25, 1973 | Actor (Hell on Wheels) | Born in Arlington Heights | |||
| Martial artist and actor | Graduated from John Hersey High School | |||||
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-founder of YouTube | Attended John Hersey High School | [1] | |||||
| Businessman behind McDonald's success | Lived in Arlington Heights | ||||||
| Publisher and art collector, founder of Chicago Reader | Grew up in Arlington Heights | [2] |
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guitarist, ex member of Wilco | Lived in Arlington Heights | [3] | ||||
| Country music artist | Born in Arlington Heights | |||||
| Winner of American Idol (season 9) | Attended Prospect High School | |||||
| Co-founder of REO Speedwagon | Graduate of Arlington High School (1966) | |||||
| Lead singer of the band Rise Against | Grew up in Arlington Heights and attended Rolling Meadows High School | |||||
| Musician | Attended St. Viator High School | |||||
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals | Born in Arlington Heights | |||||
| Outfielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks organization | Born in Arlington Heights | |||||
| Pitcher for the Detroit Tigers | Born in Arlington Heights | |||||
| Outfielder for the New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, and the Chicago Cubs | Lived Arlington Heights | |||||
| Pitcher for the New York Yankees | Born in Arlington Heights | |||||
| All-Star pitcher for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, and Texas Rangers | ||||||
| Pitcher for the Kansas City Royals; grew up in Arlington Heights and graduated from Arlington High School | [4] | |||||
| Hall of Fame relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs (1976–1980) and St. Louis Cardinals (1981-1984) | Lived in Arlington Heights | |||||
| Catcher for the Cincinnati Reds and Seattle Mariners | ||||||
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center for six National Basketball Association teams | Born in Arlington Heights; attended John Hersey High School and Thomas Middle School | |||||
| Head coach of DePaul University's men's basketball program | Lived in Arlington Heights | |||||
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterback with Northwestern University (2002–2005), Carolina Panthers (2006–2008), and the Chicago Bears (2009) | Born in Arlington Heights; attended Saint Viator High school | |||||||
| All-Pro defensive end with the Miami Dolphins | Attended Arlington High School | |||||||
| Quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders and the San Francisco 49ers and the New England Patriots | Born in Arlington Heights; graduated from Rolling Meadows High School | |||||||
| 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's son; running back with the Tennessee Titans; sportscaster | Attended Saint Viator High School | |||||||
| Hall of Fame running back with the Chicago Bears | Lived in Arlington Heights | |||||||
| Boxer and football player for Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Chicago Bears | Attended Buffalo Grove High School |
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Striker for the Columbus Crew, Chicago Fire S.C., VfL Wolfsburg (Germany), Fulham F.C. (England), and US national team (USMNT); current general manager of the USMNT | Attended Buffalo Grove High School | |||||
| 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 | |||||