Chicago Heights, Illinois

1. Joe Farrell (1937)

American Musician

Saxophonist and flautist who is known for his solo records on CTI and as a member of Chick Corea's group Return to Forever.

2. Jerry Colangelo (1939)

American Basketball Player Coach

Businessman is the former owner of the NBA's Suns and four-time NBA Executive of the Year.

3. Bret Saberhagen (1964)

American Baseball Player

Former ace pitcher who won the American League Cy Young Award twice in his career. He was named 1985 World Series MVP after leading the Kansas Royals to victory.

4. John Stossel (1947)

Consumer Reporter Author

Well-known journalist and reporter for both Fox News and ABC News. In 2009, he began hosting a Fox business-themed program called Stossel.

5. Paris Barclay (1956)

American Director And Producer

TV director and producer who has directed episodes of NYPD Blue, Sons of Anarchy, Glee, ER, The West Wing, Lost, The Shield and many other shows.

6. L.T. Hutton (1974)

American Record Producer

Record producer who runs Program Pictures, in affiliation with Morgan Creek Pictures. He has worked with Death Row Records several times, and has worked A and R for Ruthless Records...

7. Matt Fraction (1975)

American Comic Book Writer

Acclaimed comic book writer best known for his works Hawkeye, The Invincible Iron Man, and Uncanny X-Men among others. His work on The Invincible Iron Man led to a consulting...

8. Debbie Halvorson (1958)

American Politician

Deborah L. Debbie Halvorson is the former U. S. Representative for Illinois's 11th congressional district serving from 2009 until 2011. Previously she served in the Illinois Senate from 1997 through...

9. Robert P. Hanrahan (1934)

American Politician

Robert Paul Hanrahan is a former U. S. Representative from Illinois. Born in Chicago Heights Illinois Hanrahan was educated in the public schools. He attended Thornton Community College in Harvey...

10. Mark Pfeil (1951)

Professional Golfer

Mark Pfeil is an American professional golfer who played on the PGA Tour and the Champions Tour. Pfeil was born in Chicago Heights Illinois. He attended the University of Southern...

11. Tom Erikson (1964)

Wrestler Mixed Martial Artist An

Tom Erikson is an American former amateur wrestler and mixed martial artist who competed in the super heavyweight division. Weighing between 127. 1 kg and 139. 8 kg throughout his...

12. Frank Kassela (1968)

American Poker Player

R. Kassela is an American professional poker player from Germantown Tennessee now residing in Las Vegas who is a two-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner. He won both of...

13. Don Bacon (1935)

American Baseball Player-manager

Donald John Bacon is a former minor league baseball player and manager who is perhaps most notable for leading the Midwest League Clinton C-Sox to a league championship in 1963.

14. Shaun O'hara (1977)

Football Player

15. Olayinka Sanni (1986)

American Basketball Player

Olayinka Sanni is an American-Nigerian professional basketball player. She most recently played the center / power forward position for the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA.

16. Bret Prinz (1977)

American Baseball Player

Bret Randolph Prinz is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher who played with the Arizona Diamondbacks New York Yankees Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Chicago White Sox. He...

17. Ted Pawelek (1919)

American Baseball Player

Theodore John Pawelek nicknames Porky was a professional baseball player. He was a catcher for one season with the Chicago Cubs. For his career he compiled a. 250 batting average...

18. Wally Flager (1921)

American Baseball Player

Leonard Flager was a professional baseball player. He was a shortstop for one season with the Cincinnati Reds and Philadelphia Phillies. For his career he compiled a. 241 batting average...

19. Ted Uhlaender (1940)

American Baseball Player And Coa

Theodore Otto Uhlaender was a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Minnesota Twins Cleveland Indians and Cincinnati Reds from 1965–1972. He was also the father of Olympic women's skeleton competitor...

20. Bart Zeller (1941)

American Basbeall Catcher

Barton Wallace Zeller is a former professional baseball catcher. He played one game in Major League Baseball in 1970 for the St. Louis Cardinals. He recently served as manager of...

21. Tom Wieghaus (1957)

American Baseball Player

Thomas Robert Wieghaus is an American former Major League Baseball player. A catcher Wieghaus played for the Montreal Expos and Houston Astros in the 1980s. Wieghaus attended Rich East High...

22. Brandon Cole (1984)

Writer

23. Joe Gentile (1967)

Author Comic Book Writer Book Pu

Joe Gentile is an American author editor and the founder of Moonstone Books a Chicago publishing house. He is also known as a comic book writer and author.

24. Mike Prior (1963)

American Football Player

Michael Robert Prior is a former American professional football player who was selected by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 7th round of the 1985 NFL Draft. A 6'0 208...

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