List of people from Park Forest, Illinois explained

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.Sheila McGann

Academics and authors

Name	Image	Birth	Death	Known for	Association	Reference
				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	Image	Birth	Death	Known for	Association	Reference
				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	Image	Birth	Death	Known for	Association	Reference
				Founder of Sub Pop record label
				CEO of Southwest Airlines and Braniff International Airways

Music

Name	Image	Birth	Death	Known for	Association	Reference
				Songwriter
			Dec 27, 2021	Record producer
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		^[1]
				Violinist, author and String Pedagogy Director, University of New Mexico
				Bassist and founding member of The Allman Brothers Band		^[2]
				Emmy Award-winning composer, musician, recording engineer, producer		^[3]
				Guitarist for rock group Soundgarden
				Soprano singer
				Bassist, singer-songwriter, co-founder of Soundgarden

Politics and law

Name	Image	Birth	Death	Known for	Association	Reference
				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	Image	Birth	Death	Known for	Association	Reference
				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	align-"center"

Notes and References

1. Art Hodes & Chadwick Hansen, Hot Man: The Life of Art Hodes, p. 89
2. Scott Freeman, Midnight Riders: The Story of The Allman Brothers Band, 1995, p. 36
3. http://www.emmyonline.org/emmy/32nd_daytimewinners_creative_b.html 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards