List of people from Park Forest, Illinois

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.

Name	Birth	Death	Known for	Association	Reference
Eugene Izzi	Mar 23, 1953	Dec 7, 1996	Crime writer		^{[citation needed]}
David Mamet	Nov 30, 1947		Author, playwright, screenwriter, and film director; Pulitzer Prize winner		^{[citation needed]}
Jeff Mariotte			Author and editor	Born in Park Forest
Kathy Reichs	Mar 26, 1950		Professor of Anthropology, University of North Carolina, Charlotte; forensic anthropologist and crime novelist		^{[citation needed]}
Stephen Shames	1947		Photographer, artist, and author		^{[citation needed]}
Charles J. Shields	Dec 2, 1951		Author

Name	Birth	Death	Known for	Association	Reference
Tom Berenger	May 31, 1949		Actor known for such films as Platoon, Major League and The Big Chill	Alumnus of Rich East HS
Etel Billig	Dec 16, 1932	Mar 28, 2012	Actress and drama faculty at Prairie State College; co-founded the Illinois Theatre Center		^{[citation needed]}
Aree Davis	Feb 19, 1991		Actress (The Haunted Mansion)	Born in Park Forest

Name	Image	Birth	Death	Known for	Association	Reference
Bruce Pavitt		Mar 7, 1959		Founder of Sub Pop record label
Howard Putnam		Aug 21, 1937		CEO of Southwest Airlines and Braniff International Airways		^{[citation needed]}

Name	Birth	Death	Known for	Association	Reference
Janna Allen	May 12, 1957	Aug 25, 1993	Songwriter		^{[citation needed]}
Bruce Bromberg	Oct 31, 1941	Dec 27, 2021	Record producer
Dennis DeYoung	Feb 18, 1947		Vocalist, keyboardist, songwriter; former member of the band Styx	Lived in Park Forest
Felix da Housecat	Aug 25, 1971		DJ and record producer	Alumnus of Rich East HS
David Liebe Hart	Apr 19, 1957		Musician and performance artist; cast member of Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!	Born in Park Forest
Arthur W. ("Art") Hodes	Nov 14, 1904	Mar 4, 1993	Ukraine-born jazz pianist, writer, and educator		^[1]
Susan Kempter			Violinist, author and String Pedagogy Director, University of New Mexico		^{[citation needed]}
Berry Oakley	Apr 4, 1948	Nov 11, 1972	Bassist and founding member of The Allman Brothers Band		^[2]
Tom Spahn	Jul 30, 1955		Emmy Award-winning composer, musician, recording engineer, producer		^[3]
Kim Thayil	Sep 4, 1960		Guitarist for rock group Soundgarden
Dawn Upshaw	Jul 17, 1960		Soprano singer
Hiro Yamamoto	Apr 13, 1961		Bassist, singer-songwriter, co-founder of Soundgarden		^{[citation needed]}

Name	Birth	Death	Known for	Reference
Jim Edgar	Jul 22, 1946		38th Governor of Illinois	^{[citation needed]}
Philip Klutznick	Jul 9, 1907	Aug 14, 1999	US ambassador to the United Nations; U.S. Secretary of Commerce; Chicago Bulls franchise President; President of World Jewish Congress	^{[citation needed]}
Ann Rest	Apr 24, 1942		State senator from Minnesota

Acting

Name	Birth	Known for	Association	Reference
Steve Fisher	Mar 24, 1945	Head basketball coach at San Diego State University and University of Michigan (1989 NCAA champions)	Began coaching at Rich East HS, Park Forest
Craig Hodges	Jun 27, 1960	Shooting guard for four NBA teams; two-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls (1991–1992)	Alumnus of Rich East HS
Chuck Martin	Jun 8, 1968	Football head coach, Miami of Ohio; former offensive coordinator for Notre Dame	Born in Park Forest
Larry McCarren	Nov 9, 1951	Pro Bowl center for the Green Bay Packers (1973–1984); sports commentator	Alumnus of Rich East HS
Pete Stanicek	Apr 16, 1963	Second baseman and left fielder for the Baltimore Orioles	Alumnus of Rich East HS	^{[citation needed]}
Steve Stanicek	Jun 19, 1961	Designated hitter for the Milwaukee Brewers	Alumnus of Rich East HS