List of people from Naperville, Illinois
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The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Naperville, Illinois, a city in the USA. For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page People from Naperville, Illinois.
Authors and academics[edit]
- Andrea Beaty, author
- Emily Giffin, author
- Louise Huffman, teacher and educator on US Antarctic programs [1]
- Fazlur Rahman Malik, author, scholar
- Paul Sereno, paleontologist
- Luis Alberto Urrea, author
- Jasmine Warga, children's and young adult author
- May Theilgaard Watts, naturalist and author; led efforts to establish the Illinois Prairie Path
Media and arts[edit]
- Dave Allen, actor
- Trevor Wallace, Comedian and Content Creator
- Andrew Baggarly, baseball journalist
- Dave Bickler, singer for Survivor
- Paul Brittain, actor and comedian
- Steve Cochran, radio talk personality, WGN-AM; lives in Naperville
- David Eigenberg, actor
- Gina Glocksen, American Idol finalist
- Adrian Holovaty, journalist and web developer; creator of Django web framework
- James Holzhauer, Jeopardy all-time record-holder for one-day winnings[2]
- P. J. Hyett (born 1982/83), software developer, and co-founder of GitHub[citation needed]
- Harry Kalas, sportscaster, voice of Philadelphia Phillies from 1971 to 2009
- Alan Krashesky, news anchor, WLS-TV
- Dick Locher, editorial writer and Dick Tracy cartoonist
- Gary Miller, sportscaster
- Marisol Nichols, actress, mostly known for her role as Hermione Lodge on Riverdale
- Matthew Prozialeck Musician, blues harmonica player, recording artist, music producer
- Bill Odenkirk, comedy writer, The Simpsons[3]
- Bob Odenkirk, actor, comedian, writer, director, producer, star of Better Call Saul[3]
- Danielle Panabaker, actress most notable for her role as Dr. Caitlin Snow on The Flash. She spent her teenage years in Naperville.[4]
- Kay Panabaker, child actress (Phil of the Future, No Ordinary Family). She was raised in Naperville.[4]
- Chris Redd, cast member on Saturday Night Live[5]
- Alene Robertson, musical theatre actress, winner of nine Joseph Jefferson Awards and 2014 Sarah Siddons Award[6]
- Andrew Santino, Actor, comedian, and podcaster
- Hillary Scott, pornographic actress
- Jim Sonefeld, drummer for Hootie and the Blowfish
- Kim Spencer, founder of the WorldLink direct broadcast satellite channel, producer of Space Bridge live TV broadcasts simultaneously connecting audiences and presenters on multiple continents
- Darling Squire, dancer and choreographer
- Doug Walker, web reviewer, Nostalgia Critic[7]
- Paula Zahn, newscaster and television personality
Politics[edit]
- Mary Lou Cowlishaw, politician
- S. Fitzgerald Haney, U.S. Ambassador to Costa Rica
- Dick Locher, syndicated cartoonist[8]
- Joseph Naper, shipbuilder, businessman, politician, settler, founder of Naperville
- A. George Pradel, longest-serving mayor in city's history
- J. Glenn Schneider, educator and politician
- Robert Zoellick, retired president of World Bank
- Lauren Underwood, politician
Sports[edit]
Prize Fighting[edit]
- Curtis Blaydes, UFC fighter
- Jordan Johnson, RFA World Champ, UFC fighter
- Steve Kozola, MMA fighter
Baseball[edit]
- Nick Solak, MLB player
- Ryan Bukvich, MLB player
- Bert Haas, MLB player
- Jerry Hairston Jr., MLB player
- Ian Krol, MLB player
- Nicky Lopez, MLB player
- Collin McHugh, MLB player
Basketball[edit]
- John Clawson, forward for University of Michigan and ABA champion Oakland Oaks; Olympic gold medalist 1968 Olympics
- Drew Crawford (born 1990), basketball player in the Israeli Basketball Premier League[9]
- Porter Moser, head coach for University of Oklahoma men's basketball
- Anthony Parker, shooting guard and small forward for Toronto Raptors and Cleveland Cavaliers; 2004 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP; current general manager of NBA G League's Lakeland Magic.
- Candace Parker, forward for University of Tennessee and WNBA champions Los Angeles Sparks and Chicago Sky; two-time league MVP; two-time Olympic gold medalist
Football[edit]
- Jayden Reed wide receiver
- Matt LaCosse tight end
- Cameron Brate, tight end
- Chris Brown, running back
- Owen Daniels, tight end
- Justin McCareins, wide receiver
- Babatunde Oshinowo, defensive lineman
- Sean Payton, head coach
Gymnastics[edit]
- Bridgette Caquatto, gymnast on U.S national team World silver medalist
- Mackenzie Caquatto, gymnast on U.S national team
- Nia Dennis, gymnast on U.S. national team
Ice skating[edit]
- Evan Lysacek, figure skater; Olympic gold medalist (2010), 2-time national champion
E-Biking
- John Doyle
Soccer[edit]
- Aidan Liu, defender for Vejle BK
- Brittany Bock, defender for WPS franchise Western New York Flash
- Vanessa DiBernardo, midfielder for Chicago Red Stars
- Megan Oyster, defender for Reign FC
- Casey Short, defender for Chicago Red Stars and U.S. national women's team
Track and field[edit]
- Chris Derrick, distance runner at Stanford, held junior record in 5000m
- Tom Petranoff, javelin thrower, former world record holder, Olympian
Swimming[edit]
- Kevin Cordes, Olympic gold medalist in 4x100-meter medley relay, American record holder in 100- and 200-meter breaststroke (short course), as well as 100- and 200-yard breaststroke.
Volleyball[edit]
- Jordyn Poulter, Olympic gold medalist for the United States national indoor volleyball team & professional volleyball player.
Mountain Climbing[edit]
- Lucy Westlake, youngest American Woman to summit Mount Everest.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ "Empowering Educators at the School of Ice". antarcticsun.usap.gov. Antarctic Sun. 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
- ^ Baker, Sue (April 9, 2019). "Naperville native sets new 'Jeopardy!' record for 1-day winnings with $110,914; 4-day streak continues". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ a b Parsi, Novid (March 17, 2010). "Bad boy". Time Out Chicago. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
- ^ a b "Danielle Panabaker Super Star". Chicago Sun-Times. November 14, 2014. Archived from the original on November 17, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- ^ Hegarty, Erin (September 27, 2017). "New 'SNL' cast member attended Naperville schools". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "You are being redirected..." www.positivelynaperville.com. March 23, 2012.
- ^ Spirrison, Brad (July 7, 2009). "Naperville man finds way to make Web pay". Naperville Sun. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ^ Wilson, Marie (August 7, 2017). "Naperville, art world mourn loss of 'Dick Tracy' cartoonist Dick Locher". Daily Herald. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- ^ "Drew Crawford". Scout.com. Retrieved November 30, 2016.
- ^ "Naperville's Lucy Westlake climbs into record books as the youngest U.S. female to summit Everest". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 13, 2022.