List of people from Barrington, Illinois explained

The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Barrington, Illinois. For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page People from Barrington, Illinois.

Arts and culture

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
Lead singer of The Academy Is...Resides in Barrington, Graduate of Barrington High School[1]
Cartoonist, creator of Compu-toon
Author and nature writerLived and died in Barrington[2]
Actress ()Attended school in Barrington[3]
Actor
Modernist architect
Lyric sopranoBorn in Barrington[4]
PoetBorn in Barrington
Actor, producer, writer.Graduate of Barrington High School[5]
Historian, moralist, and cultural critic[6]
Jan 15, 2016Glass artist[7]
Connor MackeySeptember 12, 1996Hockey PlayerBorn and raised in Tower Lakes, Illinois
Playwright[8]
Co-anchor of Nightline
ActorBorn in Barrington
Emmy-nominated actress, As the World TurnsBorn in Barrington
Author of the Divergent trilogyRaised in Barrington
Fashion designerRaised in Barrington[9]
Chess grandmaster; winner of the 2008 U.S. Chess Championship[10]
ActressBorn in Barrington[11]
CBS news correspondentRaised in Barrington[12]
Author and former Chief Investment Officer for First National Bank of Chicago[13]
Apr 14, 2019Author[14]

Politics

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
US congresswoman representing Illinois's 8th congressional districtResides in Barrington[15] [16]
Co-founder of the Grand Army of the Republic, 22nd governor of Indiana, and first Barrington citizen to enlist in the Union ArmyMoved to Barrington as a young man[17]
US congressman from MontanaBorn in Barrington[18]
United States Solicitor GeneralWas raised in Barrington
First Lady of West Virginia
24th governor of West VirginiaLived and died in Barrington[19]
United States Secretary of the TreasuryGraduate of Barrington High School
Businessman and backer of FreedomWorks

Sports

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
Goaltender for the Ottawa SenatorsGraduate of Barrington High School[20]
Kirk CousinsAugust 19, 1988Quarterback for the Atlanta FalconsBorn in Barrington
Offensive lineman for Super Bowl XLV champion Green Bay PackersBorn in Barrington
Safety for Super Bowl XX champion Chicago BearsGraduate of Barrington High School[21]
Golfer on PGA Tour
Golfer on PGA Tour, 2010 NCAA championBorn in Barrington
Defenseman for the American Hockey League and Deutsche Eishockey LigaBorn in Barrington[22]
Defender and midfielder for D.C. UnitedBorn in Barrington
Wide receiver for the Tampa Bay BuccaneersBorn in Barrington, graduated Barrington High School
Catcher for the Cincinnati Reds and Seattle MarinersBorn in Barrington[23]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2015-09-09 . Suburban band The Academy Is... re-forms to play Riot Fest . 2023-07-04 . Daily Herald . en-US.
  2. Web site: Sam Campbell, Naturalist, Biography . Home.chattanooga.net . July 10, 2010.
  3. Web site: Kristin Cavallari - Unknown Photoshoot » Free Full Downloads, Rapidshare, Hotfile, Megaupload with Crack, Serial, Keygen, Game, Movie . Flmsdown . July 10, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110723130252/http://flmsdown.net/2007/04/10/kristin_cavallari__unknow_photoshoot.html . July 23, 2011 . dead .
  4. News: Barrington: A Legacy of Top Athletes, Champions . Chicago Sun-Times . May 26, 2009 . Taylor . Bell . June 4, 2008 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080604235949/http://www.suntimes.com/sports/preps/highschool/985399%2CCST-SPT-spot04.article . June 4, 2008 .
  5. Web site: Alumni Legends event to spotlight Barrington High School alumni in performing arts. 27 September 2017. Chicagotribune.com.
  6. Book: Christopher Lasch Biography. www.bookrags.com. September 23, 2011.
  7. Baizerman, Suzanne. "Marvin Lipofsky: A Glass Odyssey." Oakland Museum of California/University of Washington Press, 2003.
  8. Web site: Signature Theatre Company - About the Playwright . Signaturetheatre.org . August 31, 2006 . July 10, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101129143548/http://signaturetheatre.org/playwright_mee.htm . November 29, 2010 .
  9. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0746803/maindetails Cynthia Rowley – IMDb
  10. Web site: Westhoff . Jeffrey . Features . Qbarrington.com . July 10, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090527054950/http://www.qbarrington.com/mj09-feature-chess.html . May 27, 2009 .
  11. Web site: Carrie Snodgress . Tcm.com . July 10, 2010.
  12. Web site: Medill - Hall of Achievement - Richard Threlkeld . Medill.northwestern.edu . April 26, 2004 . July 10, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100612163629/https://www.medill.northwestern.edu/alumni/hallofachievement.aspx?id=117363 . June 12, 2010 .
  13. Web site: Illinois General Assembly - Full Text of SR0299 . Ilga.gov . August 25, 2003 . July 10, 2010.
  14. Diane P. Kostick, "Voices of Barrington," p. 95,, 2002.
  15. News: Becky Yerak . www.chicagotribune.com . Melissa Bean to lead Executives' Club of Chicago . September 19, 2011 . March 1, 2011.
  16. Web site: U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean, D-IL, on health care . . September 19, 2011.
  17. Web site: G.A.R. Department of Indiana Commander: Ira J. Chase . Suvcw.org . July 10, 2010.
  18. Web site: Montana Legislature: Sessions . Leg.mt.gov . December 23, 2009 . July 10, 2010.
  19. Web site: William Casey Marland . Wvculture.org . July 10, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121127150552/http://www.wvculture.org/history/marland.html . November 27, 2012 . dead .
  20. https://www.espn.com/nhl/player/_/id/1929/craig-anderson Craig Anderson Stats, News, Videos, Highlights, Pictures, Bio - Ottawa Senators - ESPN
  21. Web site: Gary Fencik Past Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards . databaseFootball.com . November 6, 1954 . July 10, 2010 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100212014723/http://databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=FENCIGAR01 . February 12, 2010 .
  22. Web site: Jeff Likens hockey statistics & profile at . Hockeydb.com . August 28, 1985 . July 10, 2010.
  23. Web site: Dan Wilson, MLB - CBSSports.com Baseball . Cbssports.com . March 25, 1969 . July 10, 2010.

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