List of athletes from Chicago
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| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doe Boyland | Jan 6, 1955 | Major League Baseball player | Born in Chicago | [1] | ||
| Cesar Carrillo | Apr 29, 1984 | MLB player | Born in Chicago | [2] | ||
| Charles Comiskey | Aug 15, 1859 | Oct 26, 1931 | MLB player and team owner, namesake of Comiskey Park | Born in Chicago | [3] | |
| Josephine D'Angelo | Nov 23, 1924 | Aug 18, 2013 | All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player | Born in Chicago | [citation needed] | |
| Irene DeLaby | Aug 12, 1922 | Oct 6, 2012 | All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player | Born in Chicago | [4] | |
| Dave Dombrowski | Jul 27, 1956 | Baseball executive | Born in Chicago | [citation needed] | ||
| Sal Fasano | Aug 10, 1971 | Former MLB player, currently catching coach for the Atlanta Braves | Born in Chicago | [citation needed] | ||
| Chick Fraser | Aug 26, 1873 | May 8, 1940 | MLB player | Born in Chicago | [5] | |
| Barbara Gates | May 4, 1934 | Dec 1, 2000 | All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player | Born in Chicago | [6] | |
| Philomena Gianfrancisco | Apr 20, 1923 | Jan 10, 1992 | All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player | Born in Chicago | [7] | |
| Florence Hay | May 24, 1982 | All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player | Born in Chicago | [8] | ||
| Arlene Kotil | May 22, 1934 | Jul 10, 2014 | All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player | Born in Chicago | [9] | |
| Irene Kotowicz | Dec 10, 1919 | Jan 24, 2002 | All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player | Born in Chicago | [10] | |
| Herman Long | Apr 13, 1866 | Sep 17, 1909 | MLB player and minor league manager | Born in Chicago | [11] | |
| Alex McCarthy | May 12, 1889 | Mar 12, 1978 | MLB player | Born in Chicago | [12] | |
| Owen Murphy | Sep 27, 2003 | MLB player | Born in Chicago | |||
| Wally Pipp | Feb 17, 1893 | Jan 11, 1965 | First baseman for the Detroit Tigers (1913), New York Yankees (1915–1925), and Cincinnati Reds; World Series champion (1923); American League home run champion (1916, 1917; 1926–1928) | Born in Chicago | [13] | |
| Kirby Puckett | Mar 14, 1960 | Mar 6, 2006 | MLB player, MLB Hall of Famer | Born in Chicago | [14] | |
| Larry Rothschild | Mar 12, 1954 | Major League Baseball pitcher and coach | Born in Chicago | [15] | ||
| Gloria Schweigerdt | Jun 10, 1934 | All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player | Born in Chicago | [16] | ||
| Alek Thomas | April 28, 2000 | Major League Baseball player | Born in Chicago | |||
| Stan Wasiak | Apr 8, 1920 | Nov 20, 1992 | Minor league manager, King of Baseball | Born in Chicago | [citation needed] | |
| Phil Weintraub | Oct 12, 1907 | Jun 21, 1987 | Major League Baseball first baseman & outfielder; 11 RBIs in one game | Born in Chicago | [17] | |
Basketball
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rashaun Agee | Nov 2, 2000 | College basketball power forward | Born in Chicago | |||
| Nick Anderson | Jan 20, 1968 | NBA guard | Born in Chicago | [18] | ||
| Amari Bailey | Feb 17, 2004 | NBA guard | Born in Chicago | |||
| Patrick Beverley | Jul 12, 1988 | NBA and Israeli Basketball Premier League player | Born in Chicago | [19] | ||
| Will Bynum | Jan 4, 1983 | NBA and Israel Basketball Premier League player | Born in Chicago | [20] | ||
| Anthony Davis | Mar 11, 1993 | NBA player | Born in Chicago | [21] | ||
| Gene Dyker | Feb 17, 1930 | Jan 1, 1966 | NBA player | [22] | ||
| Larry Friend | Apr 14, 1935 | Feb 27, 1998 | NBA player | Born in Chicago | [23] | |
| Tim Hardaway | Sep 1, 1966 | NBA player | Born in Chicago | [24] | ||
| Juwan Howard | Feb 7, 1973 | NBA player | Born in Chicago | [25] | ||
| Johnny Kerr | Jul 17, 1932 | Feb 26, 2009 | NBA player | Born in Chicago | [26] | |
| Mike Krzyzewski | Feb 13, 1947 | Basketball coach and player; coach at Duke University, known as "Coach K" | Born in Chicago | [27] | ||
| Walt Lemon Jr. | Jul 26, 1992 | NBA player | Born in Chicago | [28] | ||
| Gabe Levin | Aug 2, 1994 | Israeli Basketball Premier League player | Born in Chicago | [29] | ||
| Ray Meyer | Dec 18, 1913 | Mar 17, 2006 | Men's basketball coach at DePaul University | Born in Chicago | [30] | |
| George Mikan | Jun 18, 1924 | Jun 1, 2005 | NBA player, NBA Hall of Famer | Attended Quigley Prep in Chicago | [31] | |
| Aneesah Morrow | Feb 2, 2003 | WNBA player | Born in Chicago | [32] | ||
| Nazr Mohammed | Sep 5, 1977 | NBA player | Born in Chicago | [33] | ||
| Jabari Parker | Mar 15, 1995 | NBA player | Born in Chicago | [34] | ||
| Jack Phelan | Nov 6, 1925 | Mar 20, 2021 | NBA player | Born in Chicago | [35] | |
| Cappie Pondexter | Jan 7, 1983 | WNBA player; Olympic gold medalist (Beijing 2008) | Raised in Chicago | [36] | ||
| Quentin Richardson | Apr 13, 1980 | NBA player | Born in Chicago | [37] | ||
| Doc Rivers | Oct 13, 1961 | NBA player and coach | Born in Chicago | [38] | ||
| Derrick Rose | Oct 4, 1988 | NBA player, 2011 NBA MVP | Born in Chicago | [39] | ||
| Isiah Thomas | Apr 30, 1961 | NBA player, NBA Hall of Famer | Born in Chicago | [40] | ||
| Dwyane Wade | Jan 17, 1982 | NBA player | Born in Chicago | [41] | ||
| Antoine Walker | Aug 12, 1976 | NBA player | Born in Chicago | [42] | ||
Boxing
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesús Chávez | Nov 12, 1972 | World boxing champion | Raised in Chicago | [43] |
Football
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flozell Adams | May 18, 1975 | NFL offensive lineman | Born in Chicago | [44] | ||
| Norm Amundsen | Sep 28, 1932 | NFL guard | Born in Chicago | [45] | ||
| Jason Avant | Apr 20, 1983 | NFL wide receiver | Born in Chicago | [46] | ||
| Dick Barwegan | Dec 25, 1921 | Sep 3, 1966 | NFL offensive lineman | Born in Chicago | [47] | |
| Tom Baugh | Dec 1, 1963 | NFL center | Born in Chicago | [48] | ||
| Ed Bell | Sep 20, 1921 | Dec 6, 1990 | NFL guard and tackle | Born in Chicago | [49] | |
| Harold Bradley Jr. | Oct 13, 1929 | NFL offensive guard, singer of spirituals and blues; painter, actor, TV host, part of first African-American father-son duo in NFL history | Born in Chicago | |||
| Harold Bradley Sr. | Sept 7, 1905 | Nov 30, 1973 | Second black lineman, part of first African-American father-son duo in NFL history | Raised and died in Chicago | ||
| Dick Butkus | Dec 9, 1942 | Oct 5, 2023 | NFL linebacker, Hall of Fame linebacker for the Bears | Born in Chicago | [50] | |
| Bill Callahan | Jul 31, 1956 | Offensive coordinator and offensive line coach for the Dallas Cowboys | Born in Chicago | [50][51] | ||
| Larry Canada | Dec 16, 1954 | NFL running back | Born in Chicago | [52] | ||
| Leo Cantor | Feb 28, 1919 | Jun 4, 1995 | NFL running back | Born in Chicago | [53] | |
| Joe Carey | Nov 14, 1895 | NFL guard and tackle | Born in Chicago | [54] | ||
| Sean Cattouse | Oct 4, 1988 | NFL safety | Born in Chicago | [55] | ||
| Steve Collier | Apr 19, 1963 | NFL offensive tackle | Born in Chicago | [56] | ||
| Larry Coutre | Apr 11, 1928 | May 19, 2008 | NFL halfback | Born in Chicago | [57] | |
| Dick Evans | May 31, 1917 | May 26, 2008 | NFL player | Born in Chicago | [58] | |
| Fred Evans | Nov 6, 1983 | Defensive tackle for the Minnesota Vikings and Miami Dolphins | Born in Chicago | [59] | ||
| Dick Fencl | Feb 24, 1909 | Jun 25, 1972 | NFL end | Born in Chicago | [60] | |
| Tom Finnin | Sep 28, 1927 | NFL defensive tackle | Born in Chicago | [61] | ||
| Ray Frankowski | Sep 14, 1919 | Nov 27, 2001 | NFL guard | Born in Chicago | [62] | |
| Chuck Gelatka | Jan 28, 1914 | May 23, 2001 | NFL end | Born in Chicago | [63] | |
| George Halas | Feb 2, 1895 | Oct 31, 1983 | Coach and owner of the Bears | [64] | ||
| Napoleon Harris | Feb 25, 1979 | NFL linebacker | Born in Chicago | [65] | ||
| Arnold Horween | Jul 7, 1898 | Aug 5, 1985 | Harvard Crimson All American football player and NFL football player | Born in Chicago | [66] | |
| Ralph Horween | Aug 3, 1896 | May 26, 1997 | Harvard Crimson All American football player and NFL football player | Born in Chicago | [67] | |
| Tony Ippolito | Sep 19, 1917 | Nov 12, 1951 | NFL guard | Born in Chicago | [68] | |
| Clarence Janecek | Apr 1, 1911 | Jan 16, 1990 | NFL offensive guard | Born in Chicago | [69] | |
| Johnny Karras | Jan 29, 1928 | NFL halfback | Born in Chicago | [70] | ||
| John Kenerson | Mar 18, 1938 | Dec 6, 1995 | NFL, AFL and CFL player | Born in Chicago | [71] | |
| John Kropke | Jan 3, 1966 | CFL defensive lineman | Born in Chicago | [72] | ||
| Larry Lauer | Aug 27, 1927 | NFL center | Born in Chicago | [73] | ||
| Marv Levy | Aug 3, 1925 | Coach of Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills and the Chicago Blitz of the USFL, Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee | Born in Chicago | [74] | ||
| Marc May | Jan 1, 1956 | NFL tight end | Born in Chicago | [75] | ||
| John McGarry | Nov 24, 1963 | NFL guard | Born in Chicago | [76] | ||
| Donovan McNabb | Nov 25, 1976 | NFL quarterback, current analyst on NFL Network and Fox Sports | Born in Chicago | [77] | ||
| Ahmad Merritt | Feb 5, 1977 | NFL player | Born in Chicago | |||
| John Meyer | Feb 20, 1942 | NFL player and coach | Born in Chicago | [78] | ||
| Ed Mieszkowski | Oct 14, 1925 | Feb 15, 2004 | AAFC tackle | Born in Chicago | [79] | |
| Nate Ollie | Jan 8, 1992 | NFL coach | Born in Chicago | |||
| Bill O'Neill | Apr 25, 1910 | Oct 27, 2000 | NFL back for the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Rams | Born in Chicago | [80] | |
| David Petway | Oct 17, 1955 | NFL defensive back | Born in Chicago | [81] | ||
| Jim Psaltis | Dec 14, 1927 | NFL defensive back | Born in Chicago | [82] | ||
| Simeon Rice | Feb 24, 1974 | NFL defensive end | Born in Chicago | [83] | ||
| Knute Rockne | Mar 4, 1888 | Mar 31, 1931 | Football player and coach at Notre Dame | Grew up in the Logan Square area of Chicago | [84][85] | |
| George Schmidt | Oct 28, 1927 | NFL defensive end | Born in Chicago | [86] | ||
| Tony Simmons | Dec 8, 1974 | NFL player, CFL player | Born in Chicago | |||
| Joe Skibinski | Dec 23, 1928 | NFL guard | Born in Chicago | [87] | ||
| Ed Skoronski | Oct 15, 1910 | Dec 22, 1996 | NFL player | Born in Chicago | [88] | |
| John Spilis | Oct 14, 1947 | NFL wide receiver | Born in Chicago | [89] | ||
| Jimmy Tays | Mar 10, 1899 | Jun 21, 1986 | NFL player | Born in Chicago | [90] | |
| Pierre Thomas | Dec 18, 1984 | NFL running back, current running back for the New Orleans Saints | Born in Chicago | [91] | ||
| Chuck Ulrich | Dec 14, 1929 | Apr 10, 2006 | Defensive tackle for the Chicago Cardinals | Born in Chicago | [92] | |
| Lou Usher | Jan 1, 1927 | NFL offensive lineman for the Bears | Born in Chicago | [93] | ||
| Joe Vodicka | Mar 4, 1921 | Feb 28, 1995 | NFL halfback | Born in Chicago | [94] | |
| Marty Wendell | Nov 22, 1926 | Mar 7, 2012 | Football guard | Born in Chicago | [95] | |
| Ken Wendt | Jan 29, 1910 | Jan 19, 1982 | NFL guard | Born in Chicago | [96] | |
| Chuck Winfrey | Mar 27, 1949 | NFL linebacker | Born in Chicago | [97] | ||
| Chet Winters | Oct 22, 1960 | NFL running back | Born in Chicago | [98] | ||
| Harry Wunsch | Nov 20, 1910 | NFL guard | Born in Chicago | [99] | ||
| Joe Young | Aug 3, 1933 | Defensive end in the AFL | Born in Chicago | [100] | ||
| Bob Zimny | Dec 11, 1921 | Aug 11, 2011 | NFL tackle | Born in Chicago | [101] | |
Golf
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucia Mida | 1890 | 1960 | Winner of the 1930 Women's Western Open | Born in Chicago | [102] |
Gymnastics
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bart Conner | Mar 28, 1958 | Olympic gymnastic gold medalist (1984) | Raised in Chicago | [103] | ||
| Philip Erenberg | 1909 | 1992 | Gymnast and Olympic silver medalist |
Hockey
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Chelios | Jan 25, 1962 | NHL defenseman | Born in Chicago | [104] | ||
| Christian Fischer | April 15, 1997 | NHL forward | Born in Chicago | [105] | ||
| John Hayden | Feb 14, 1995 | NHL forward | Born in Chicago | [106] | ||
| Al Montoya | Feb 13, 1995 | NHL goalie | Born in Chicago | [107] | ||
| Eddie Olczyk | Aug 16, 1966 | NHL player and color commentator | Born in Chicago | [108] |
Ice skating
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shani Davis | Aug 13, 1982 | Olympic speed skater | Born in Chicago | [109] | ||
| Dorothy Hamill | Jul 26, 1956 | Figure skater, 1976 Olympic champion and 1976 World champion | Born in Chicago | [110] | ||
| Emery Lehman | Jun 13, 1996 | Olympic speed skater | Born in Chicago | |||
| Evan Lysacek | Jun 4, 1985 | Figure skater, 2010 Olympic champion and 2009 World champion | Born in Chicago | [111] | ||
| Janet Lynn | Apr 6, 1953 | Figure skater, 1972 Olympic bronze medalist and two-time world medalist | Born in Chicago | [112] |
Martial arts
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irwin Cohen | Jan 21, 1952 | Aug 27, 2012 | Olympic judoka | Born in Chicago | ||
| Steve Cohen | Aug 29, 1955 | Olympic judoka | Born in Chicago | |||
| James Chico Hernandez
(a.k.a., "Chico") |
Apr 14, 1954 | Sambo practitioner; member of the USA National Team | Born in Chicago | [113] | ||
| Andrew Tate | Dec 14, 1986 | Former two-time world champion mixed martial artist[114] | Born in Chicago | [114][115] |
NASCAR
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Dotter | Jul 11, 1960 | NASCAR driver turned owner | Born in Chicago | [116] | ||
Rowing and yachting
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Halperin | Jan 26, 1908 | May 8, 1985 | Olympic and Pan American Games yachting medalist; quarterback for the Brooklyn Dodgers; decorated World War II US-Navy sailor; co-founder of Lands' End; chairman of Commercial Light Company | Born in Chicago | [117] | |
| Donald Spero | Aug 9, 1939 | Physicist; venture capitalist; European Rowing Championships bronze medalist and Olympic rower (1964) | [118] | |||
Soccer
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Akindele | Jan 11, 2000 | Forward | Born in Chicago | [119] | ||
| Marcelo Balboa | Aug 8, 1967 | Defender, captain of the United States men's national soccer team, and National Soccer Hall of Fame inductee | Born in Chicago | [120] | ||
| Victor Bezerra | Feb 5, 2000 | Forward | Born in Chicago | [121] | ||
| Michael Brady | Jul 1, 1964 | Midfielder, forward | Born in Chicago | [122] | ||
| Renato Bustamante | Apr 14, 1990 | Forward, midfielder, and coach | Immigrated to Chicago | [123] | ||
| David Cabán | Mar 30, 1993 | Midfielder | Born in Chicago | [124] | ||
| Reggie Cannon | Jun 11, 1998 | Defender | Born in Chicago | [125] | ||
| Bill Conterio | Nov 29, 1929 | Aug 9, 2017 | Midfielder who represented the United States national team | Born in Chicago | [126] | |
| Enzo Ferrario | Mar 3, 2000 | Defender | Born in Chicago | [127] | ||
| Brian Rowe | Nov 16, 1998 | Goalkeeper | Born in Chicago | |||
Sports commentators
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stuart Scott | Jul 19, 1965 | Jan 4, 2015 | Sportscaster and anchor on ESPN's SportsCenter | Born in Chicago | [128] | |
| Michael Wilbon | Nov 19, 1958 | ESPN commentator and co-host of Pardon the Interruption; sportswriter and columnist for the Washington Post | Born in Chicago | [129] | ||
Swimming
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Weissmuller | Jun 2, 1904 | Jan 20, 1984 | Olympic gold medalist swimmer (1924 Paris games & 1928 Amsterdam games), later Hollywood actor | Raised in Chicago | [130] | |
Tennis
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Granville | May 12, 1981 | Tennis player and head coach of Princeton University women's tennis team | Born in Chicago | [131] | ||
| Seymour Greenberg | Aug 10, 1920 | Mar 3, 2006 | Tennis player; ranked U.S. No. 5 in singles | Born in Chicago | [132] | |
| Andrea Jaeger | Jun 4, 1965 | Tennis player and Anglican Dominican nun; winner of 10 singles titles | Born in Chicago | [133] | ||
Track and field
| Name | Image | Birth | Death | Known for | Association | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Conley, Sr. | Oct 5, 1962 | Olympic gold medalist triple jumper (1992 Barcelona games) | Born in Chicago | [134] | ||
