List of people from Waukegan, Illinois

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

Artists and performers

• Jack Benny, comedian, actor, violinist(?)
• David Clennon, actor (Thirtysomething)
• Steve DiGiorgio, bassist
• Neil Flynn, actor (Scrubs)
• Jon Michael Hill, actor (Detroit 1-8-7, Superior Donuts)
• Jason Kao Hwang, violinist and composer
• Mickey Kuhn, film actor of the 1930`s-1950`s
• Justin Mentell, actor
• Jerry Orbach, actor (Law & Order)
• Adam Pearce ("Scrap Iron"), wrestler for Ring of Honor and the National Wrestling Alliance
• Marvin Smith, drummer on The Tonight Show
• Greg and Colin Strause, directors and visual effects supervisors of Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem and Skyline
• Brian Van Holt, actor
• Connie Brazelton Actress

Journalism and writing

• Diane Ackerman, author and naturalist
• Jim Bittermann, senior correspondent for CNN
• Eleanor Taylor Bland, crime fiction author
• Ray Bradbury, author, iconic science-fiction writer, wrote about 1920's Waukegan as "Green Town" in many of his novels and short stories
• James Grippando, New York Times best-selling novelist
• Ward Just, writer
• Kim Stanley Robinson, science-fiction writer; born in Waukegan in 1952

Criminal justice

• Juan Rivera, wrongfully convicted of the 1992 murder of Holly Staker in Waukegan

Politicians and law

• Jack E. Bairstow, Illinois legislator
• Thomas J. Moran, Chief Justice of the Illinois Supreme Court
• Charles E. Redman, US ambassador to Sweden and Germany

Sports

Baseball

• Gary Bennett, catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers^[1]
• Jarvis Brown, outfielder for the Minnesota Twins, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves and Baltimore Orioles^[2]
• Johnny Dickshot, outfielder for with Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Giants and Chicago White Sox^[3]
• Eric Eckenstahler, pitcher for the Detroit Tigers^[4]
• Jay Hook, pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds and New York Mets^[5]
• Bill Krueger, pitcher for eight MLB teams^[6]
• Jerry Kutzler, pitcher for the Chicago White Sox^[7]
• Doc Oberlander, pitcher for the Cleveland Blues^[8]
• Bob O'Farrell, catcher for the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals and New York Giants
• Ed Sedar, first base coach for the Milwaukee Brewers
• Scott Stahoviak, first baseman for the Minnesota Twins
• Jigger Statz, outfielder for the Chicago Cubs, New York Giants, Boston Red Sox and Brooklyn Robins
• Brian Traxler, first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers
• Renae Youngberg, third basewoman in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League

Basketball

• Shawn Marion, small and power forward for the Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, and Dallas Mavericks ^[9]
• Blly McKinney, retired professional basketball player and former radio broadcaster^[10]
• Jerome Whitehead, center and power forward for several NBA teams ^[11]

Football

• Otto Graham, award-winning quarterback for the Cleveland Browns ^[12]
• Michael Turner, running back for the Atlanta Falcons
• Mike Wagner, safety with the Pittsburgh Steelers; four time Super Bowl champion (IX, X, XIII, XIV) ^[13]

Track and field

• Shakedia Jones, USA Olympian

Wrestling

• Jimmy Kennedy, 2014 World Team Member, represented the United States at the 2014 World Wrestling Championships ^[14]

Other

• Althea Warren, president of the American Library Association, 1943–44

References

1. "Gary Bennett Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
2. "Jarvis Brown Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
3. "Johnny Dickshot Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
4. "Eric Eckenstahler Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
5. "Jay Hook Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
6. "Bill Krueger Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
7. "Jerry Kutzler Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
8. "Doc Oberlander Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
9. "Shawn Marion". Basketball-Reference.Com. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
10. "Billy McKinney". Basketball-Reference.Com. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
11. "Jerome Clay Whitehead". Basketball-Reference.Com. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
12. "Otto Graham". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
13. "Mike Wagner". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved December 3, 2012.
14. http://www.cliffkeenwrestlingclub.com/athletes/jimmy-kennedy/. Missing or empty |title= (help)