List of people from Park Ridge, Illinois

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Park Ridge
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Coordinates: 42°0′43″N 87°50′30″W / 42.01194°N 87.84167°W / 42.01194; -87.84167

Park Ridge, Illinois, is a suburb of Chicago. Located 15 miles (24 km) northwest of downtown Chicago, it has a population of 37,775. Despite its relative small city status, Park Ridge has been home to several notable people. Among the most admired women in the world,^[1] former first lady, U.S. Senator, U.S. Secretary of State, and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Rodham Clinton grew up in Park Ridge and graduated from Maine South High School.^[2] Actor Harrison Ford, the star of Indiana Jones, Star Wars, and The Fugitive also attended high school in Park Ridge. Ford's films have grossed over $3.5 billion domestically, making him the third-highest-grossing U.S. domestic box office star of all time.^[3] Two-time Super Bowl champion (XVII, XXII) Dave Butz and Hall of Fame third baseman Ron Santo, 1st baseman Detroit Tigers, 1984 World Series Champion Dave Bergman all grew up in Park Ridge.^[4]^[5] Major League Baseball players Adam Rosales and Luke Gregerson are from Park Ridge, and Hall of Fame catcher Gabby Hartnett moved to Park Ridge later in life.^[6] More recognized by his work than by name, Park Ridge resident Grant Wood painted American Gothic, one of the most familiar images in 20th-century American art.^[7]^[8]

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

Name	Birth	Death	Known for	Association	Reference
Susan Lindquist	June 5, 1949	October 27, 2016	Molecular biologist; biology professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Director of the Whitehead Institute	Born in Park Ridge and attended Maine South High School	^[9]
Vincent A. Mahler	November 26, 1949		Political science professor; Undergraduate Program Director at Loyola University Chicago	Lived in Park Ridge	^[10]
Ray Ozzie	November 20, 1955		Chief software architect for Microsoft	Maine South High School alum (1973)	^[11]^[12]

Fine arts

Name	Birth	Death	Known for	Association	Reference
Dulah Marie Evans	February 17, 1875	July 24, 1951	Artist specializing in the American Southwest; nicknamed "The Park Ridge Modernist"; married to Albert Henry Krehbiel	Lived in Park Ridge	^[13]
Alfonso Iannelli	February 17, 1888	March 23, 1965	Artist, architect, Prairie School sculptor and designer; primary designer of the Pickwick Theater	Co-founder of Iannelli Studios in Park Ridge	^[14]^[15]
Albert Henry Krehbiel	November 25, 1873	June 29, 1945	Art teacher; impressionist painter and muralist; married to Dulah Marie Evans	Lived in Park Ridge	^[13]^[16]
Scott Mutter	1944	2008	Photographer specializing in photomontage	Born and died in Park Ridge	^[17]
Richard Nickel	May 31, 1928	April 13, 1972	Photographer and art preservationist focusing on the architecture of Louis Sullivan	Lived in Park Ridge	^[18]
John Paulding	April 5, 1883	1935	Sculptor	Lived in Park Ridge	^[19]
Frederick Richardson	1862	January 15, 1937	Illustrator and art teacher	Lived in Park Ridge	^[16]
Grant Wood	February 13, 1891	February 12, 1942	Painter (American Gothic)	Lived in Park Ridge	^[7]^[8]^[20]

Art by local artists

American Gothic by Grant Wood; one of the most familiar images in 20th-century American art.^[7]
Parson Weems’ Fable by Grant Wood; depicting both Weems and his fable about George Washington and the "Cherry Tree".^[7]
A rooster by Frederick Richardson from the Volland edition of Mother Goose.^[21]
Sculpture entitled Over the Top by John Paulding in Bolton Landing, New York.^[22]^[23]
Church of Saint Francis Xavier in Kansas City, Missouri, designed by architect Barry Byrne.^[24]

Media and literature

Name	Birth	Known for	Association	Reference
Greg Glienna	August 23, 1963	Director and screenwriter (Meet the Parents, A Guy Thing, Relative Strangers)	Grew up in Park Ridge	^[25]^[26]
Rich Koz	March 12, 1952	Horror movie host Svengoolie	Maine East High School Alum	^[27]
Frank Merle		Film director and screenwriter (The Employer)	Grew up in Park Ridge, Maine South High School alum	^[28]
Mike North	1952	Sports radio personality	Lived in Park Ridge	^[29]
Marshall Seese		20-year meteorologist for The Weather Channel and 8-year host of Your Weather Today	Native of Park Ridge	^[30]
Janet Shamlian	May 14, 1962	National correspondent for NBC News	Born and raised in Park Ridge, Maine South High School alum	^[31]
Steve Wilkos	March 9, 1964	Talk show host (The Steve Wilkos Show); ex-security and co-host (The Jerry Springer Show)	Lived in Park Ridge	^[32]

Performing arts

Acting

Name	Birth	Death	Known for	Association	Reference
Sean Giambrone	May 30, 1999		Child actor (Adam Goldberg in The Goldbergs)	Grew up in Park Ridge, Maine South High School alum	^[33]
Karen Black	July 1, 1939	August 8, 2013	Actress (Easy Rider, The Great Gatsby, Family Plot); two-time Golden Globe winner (1970, 1974)	Born in Park Ridge	^[18]^[34]
Gary Cole	September 20, 1956		Actor (The Brady Bunch Movie, Office Space, Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Veep)	Born in Park Ridge	^[35]
Ali Ewoldt	October 6, 1990		Broadway actress (Les Misérables, 2006)	Lived in Park Ridge	^[36]
Harrison Ford	July 13, 1942		Actor (Blade Runner, Indiana Jones, Star Wars, The Fugitive)	Maine East High School alum	^[37]^[38]
Dave Mallow	October 19, 1948		Voiceover artist (Digimon, Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, Call of Duty: Black Ops, World of Warcraft)	Born in Park Ridge; Maine South High School alum	^[39]
John Pankow	April 28, 1954		Film and stage actor (Mad About You)	Grew up in Park Ridge	^[40]
Carrie Snodgress	October 27, 1945	April 1, 2004	Actress (Diary of a Mad Housewife); two-time Golden Globe winner (1970, 1971)	Born in Park Ridge	^[18]
Perry Caravello	November 17, 1963		Actor (Windy City Heat)	Born in Park Ridge	^[41]

Dancing

Name	Image	Birth	Death	Known for	Association	Reference
Ann Carlson		October 21, 1954		Dancer and choreographer	Born in Park Ridge	^[42]

Music

Name	Birth	Death	Known for	Association	Reference
Ted Ansani			Bass player and back-up vocalist for the 1985–1996 pop band Material Issue	Lived in Park Ridge	^[43]
Leon Berry	July 2, 1914	August 23, 1996	American organist	Lived in Park Ridge	^[44]
John Alden Carpenter	February 28, 1876	April 26, 1951	Composer (Adventures in a Perambulator and The Song of Faith)	Born in Park Ridge	^[45]
Adam Jones	January 15, 1965		Guitar player for the alternative metal band Tool	Born in Park Ridge	^[46]
James Pankow	August 20, 1947		Founding member of the rock band Chicago	Lived in Park Ridge	^[20]
Shana Petrone	May 8, 1972		Singer ("I Want You")	Born in Park Ridge	^[47]
Dougie Thomson	March 24, 1951		Bassist for Supertramp; manager of Disturbed and Dark New Day	Lived in Park Ridge	^[48]

Politics and law

Name	Birth	Death	Known for	Association	Reference
William P. Black	November 11, 1842	January 3, 1916	Lawyer; defended the anarchists accused of starting the Haymarket Riot; Union Army veteran and Medal of Honor recipient	Lived in Park Ridge	^[18]
Hillary Clinton	October 26, 1947		First Lady of the United States, senator from New York, 67th U.S. Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic Party candidate for President of the United States	Lived in Park Ridge, Maine South High School alum	^[49]^[50]
Dorothy Howell Rodham	June 4, 1919	November 1, 2011	Mother of Hillary Clinton	Lived in Park Ridge	^[50]
Hugh E. Rodham	April 2, 1911	April 7, 1993	Father of Hillary Clinton	Lived in Park Ridge	^[50]
Hugh Edwin Rodham	May 26, 1950		Younger brother of Hillary Clinton	Lived in Park Ridge, Maine South High School alum	^[50]
Tony Rodham	1954		Youngest brother of Hillary Clinton	Lived in Park Ridge, Maine South High School alum	^[50]
William Eich			Chief judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals	Born in Park Ridge	^[51]
Randy Hultgren	March 1, 1966		US representative for Illinois's 14th congressional district	Born in Park Ridge	^[52]^[53]
Dan Kotowski	March 24, 1967		Illinois state senator	Lived in Park Ridge	^[54]
Robert W. Kustra	March 21, 1943		State senator and the 43rd lieutenant governor of Illinois	Lived in Park Ridge	^[18]^[55]
Dave Sullivan	December 29, 1964		Illinois state senator	Lived in Park Ridge	^[56]

Sports

Name	Birth	Death	Known for	Association	Reference
Peter Bourjos	March 31, 1987		Outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays	Born in Park Ridge	^[57]
Luke Gregerson	May 14, 1984		Relief pitcher for the St.Louis Cardinals	Born in Park Ridge	^[58]
Gabby Hartnett	December 20, 1900	December 20, 1972	Hall of Fame catcher for the Chicago Cubs and New York Giants	Lived and died in Park Ridge	^[6]
Gene Rye	November 15, 1906	January 21, 1980	Only baseball player to hit three home runs in an inning.	Lived and died in Park Ridge
Jim Hendry	July 27, 1955		General manager of the Chicago Cubs	Lived in Park Ridge	^[59]
Al Levine	May 22, 1968		Relief pitcher for seven Major League Baseball teams	Born in Park Ridge	^[60]
Adam Rosales	May 20, 1983		Infielder for six MLB teams	Born in Park Ridge	^[61]
Ron Santo	February 25, 1940	December 3, 2010	Hall of Fame third baseman for the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox	Owner of Santo's Pizzeria in Park Ridge	^[5]
Luke Williams	August 9, 1996		MLB player	Born in Park Ridge

Name	Image	Birth	Death	Known for	Association	Reference
Colin Falls		June 9, 1985		Shooting guard for Notre Dame and Orlandina Basket (Italian First Division)	Born in Park Ridge	^[62]

Name	Birth	Death	Known for	Association	Reference
Dave Butz	June 23, 1950	November 4, 2022	Defensive end and tackle for Washington Redskins; two-time Super Bowl champion (XVII, XXII)	Maine South High School alum	^[4]^[63]
Jeff Francis	July 7, 1966		Quarterback for Los Angeles Raiders and Cleveland Browns	Born in Park Ridge	^[64]
Chris Perez	June 21, 1969		Offensive tackle in NFL and CFL	Born in Park Ridge	^[65]

Name	Image	Birth	Death	Known for	Association	Reference
Craig Anderson		May 21, 1981		Goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres, Washington Capitals, Ottawa Senators, Chicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers, and Colorado Avalanche	Born in Park Ridge	^[66]
Jeff Rohlicek		January 27, 1966		Centre for the Vancouver Canucks	Born in Park Ridge	^[67]

Name	Birth	Known for	Association	Reference
Maria-Elena Papasotiriou	January 27, 1990	Figure skater; Greek national champion	Born in Park Ridge	^[68]
David Santee	July 22, 1957	Olympic figure skater and judge; competed in the 1976 and 1980 Olympics	Lived in Park Ridge	^[69]^[70]
Deanna Stellato	June 22, 1983	Champion figure skater	Born in Park Ridge	^[71]
Nancy Swider-Peltz	August 20, 1956	Olympic speed skater; set the 3,000 meters world record in 1976	Maine South High School alum	^[72]

Name	Image	Birth	Death	Known for	Association	Reference
Sarah Zelenka		June 8, 1987		Competitor at the 2012 Summer Olympics; gold medalist at the 2011 World Rowing Championships	Born in Park Ridge	^[73]

Name	Image	Birth	Death	Known for	Association	Reference
Roberto Albuquerque		November 4, 1993		Defender	Born in Park Ridge	^[74]
Adam Wolanin		November 13, 1919	October 26, 1987	Forward for the US national soccer team at the 1950 FIFA World Cup	Lived and died in Park Ridge	^[75]

Name	Image	Birth	Death	Known for	Association	Reference
Thomas Hoff		June 9, 1973		Team captain of the US Olympic men's volleyball team; gold medalist (2008)	Maine South High School alum (1991)	^[76]

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1 2 Mitchell, Michelle (March 24, 1991). "Butz Day Aids Edison Park Home". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 17, 2011. Gary Possehl described Dave Butz this way: "A lot of other athletes have been hot dogs or are into drugs or steroids. Dave Butz has been a good role model. He's a native son of Park Ridge who did well." Indeed, Park Ridge officially declared March 15 Dave Butz Day ...
1 2 Glab, Michael G. (December 3, 2010). "Ron Santo: Remembering the quintessential Cub". Salon. Retrieved May 1, 2012. Santo sold pizza. Owned his own pizzeria out in Park Ridge.
1 2 Kelley, Daniel J. (June 20, 2011). "Lucky Strikes, Spares, Gutter Balls and Wrecking Balls". Chicago Daily Observer. Retrieved July 18, 2011. The former Gabby Hartnett bowling alley in Lincolnwood has been demolished ... The new Hartnett bowling alley was located on North Lincoln Avenue in suburban Lincolnwood. Hartnett, himself, had also relocated from Chicago to the suburbs and lived in Park Ridge.
1 2 3 4 Fineman, Mia, The Most Famous Farm Couple in the World: Why American Gothic still fascinates., Slate, 8 June 2005
1 2 Evans, R. Tripp (2010). Grant Wood: A Life. New York, NY, USA: Alfred A. Knopf. ISBN 978-0-307-26629-3. (p. 32) ... Wood left Cedar Rapids once again at the start of 1913 ... Through connections at the HAndicraft Guild, the artist joined the Kalo Art Craft Community in the Chicago suburb of Park Ridge. At this large-scale studio, Wood made jewelry and chased patterns onto the handcrafted hollowware ... When the Kalo Art Craft Community dissolved in 1914, Wood and a fellow Kalo silversmith named Kristoffer Haga remained in the neighborhood to establish their own studio, the Volund Crafts Shop, Renting a large farmhouse in Park Ridge, Haga and Wood kept their shop on the top floor and shared rooms with B.B. Anderson and Daniel Pedersen
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1 2 "Dulah Evans Krehbiel". biographic sketch. Illinois Women Artists Project (Bradley University). Retrieved July 18, 2011. Dulah and Albert Krehbiel were married in June 1906, shortly after he returned from Europe and accepted a teaching position at the Art Institute. The couple settled in suburban Park Ridge, Illinois ... Throughout the following decade Dulah exhibited her paintings in the annual members' shows at the Arts Club. Known as the "Park Ridge modernist," she continued to paint fantastic landscapes filled with female figures
↑ Kamin, Blair (December 14, 2010). "Sculptor Alfonso Iannelli's Park Ridge home and studio threatened with demolition". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 16, 2011. Park Ridge, the northwest suburb, is best known as the one-time home of Hillary Clinton. Its fabulous, Art Deco Pickwick Theatre probably ranks a close second. But once upon a time, in the early years of the 20th Century, Park Ridge was the home of a thriving arts colony and the sculptor Alfonso Iannelli, best known for his collaborations with Frank Lloyd Wright, was one of its central figures.
↑ Sun Times Media Wire (February 23, 2011). "Park Ridge Votes to Protect Sculptor's Historic Studio". Fox 32 Chicago. Retrieved July 16, 2011. A would-be developer's request to rezone a piece of Park Ridge property where sculptor Alfonso Iannelli once lived and worked was turned down ... Alfonso Iannelli, who is perhaps best known for his art deco work on Park Ridge's Pickwick Theatre, lived and worked at his studio from about 1920 until his death in 1965. It was here he also designed sculptures for the 1933 Chicago World's Fair and the Rock of Gibraltar relief on the Prudential building in downtown Chicago. His wife, Margaret, an illustrator, also lived and worked at the 225 N. Northwest Highway address for a short time.
1 2 Barnes, David (2010). Park Ridge. Chicago, IL: Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-8435-5. (p. 103) In 1897, Frederick Richardson, an instructor at the Art Institute of Chicago (AIC) moved to Park Ridge to claim the hand of Josephine Wells ... two of Richardson's painting students Albert H. Krehbiel and Dulah Marie Evans, married and moved to Park Ridge to join the emerging artists colony.
↑ Jensen, Trevor (March 13, 2008). "Scott Mutter, 1944-2008: Photographer's montages included Wrigley Field lighted by fans' flashlights". Obituary. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 16, 2011. Scott Mutter fit photographs together to produce montages that held fast in people's minds ... Mr. Mutter, 64, was found dead Saturday, March 8, in his Park Ridge home, said his brother ...
1 2 3 4 5 "A Journey Through The Northwest Suburbs Fun Facts". website accompanying television documentary. WTTW Channel 11, Chicago. Retrieved July 16, 2011. Famous people from Park Ridge include: Karen Black, Oscar nominee for her role in Five Easy Pieces ... Robert W. Kustra, Illinois State Senator, twice voted Lieutenant Governor of the state of Illinois ... Carrie Snodgrass, television and film actress ... Captain William P. Black (1842–1916) ... Richard Nickel, who photographed the architecture of Louis Sullivan
↑ Barnes, David (2010). Park Ridge. Chicago, IL: Arcadia Publishing. ISBN 978-0-7385-8435-5. (p. 104) One of three prominent sculptors to make his home in Park Ridge was John Paulding, although he kept his studio in Chicago.
1 2 Schoenberg, Nara; Patrick T. Reardon (March 4, 2007). "Clinton and Obama: Park Ridge v. Hyde Park". The Swamp (Chicago Tribune Washington Bureau). Archived from the original on September 3, 2010. Retrieved July 7, 2013. Other Famous Residents: Harrison Ford, Chicago Cubs General Manager Jim Hendry, James Pankow (founding member of the band Chicago), Grant Wood (who painted "American Gothic").
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↑ Wooten, Amy (May 31, 2006). "Greg Glienna: Meet the Comic". Interview. Windy City Times. Retrieved July 17, 2011. Park Ridge native Greg Glienna sure knows how to make people laugh. He's known best as the mastermind behind the hilarious comedy Meet the Parents.
↑ Shen, Ted (July 18, 1991). "Reel Life: local boys make comedy". Chicago Reader. Retrieved July 17, 2011. Ever since his childhood in Park Ridge, Greg Glienna has pictured himself as a director of comedies. At age eight he, with the help of his best friend, Jim Vincent, made his first film in Super-8.
↑ Jajkowski, Steve. "Chicagotelevision Alumni Club: Rich Koz". Alumni Club. Steve Jajkowski. Retrieved May 2, 2012. Koz cut his teeth in broadcasting at WMTH, a small low-powered non-commercial FM station operated by the students of Maine High School (now Maine East) in Park Ridge.
↑ Johnson, Jennifer (July 12, 2013). "Award-winning director credits success to Park Ridge roots". Park Ridge Herald-Advocate. Retrieved July 15, 2013. After appearing on the Maine South High School stage in the mid-1990s in plays like "The King and I," "Will Rogers Follies" and "Working," the Park Ridge native's real passion became the theater{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
↑ Goldsborough, Mike (May 9, 2010). "WBBM's Mike North lists 2 lots in Park Ridge: 'Monsters and Money in the Morning' co-host selling lake parcels for $1.1 million each". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 17, 2011. Mike North, the ... and his wife, Be-Be, were all set to build their 9,000–square–foot dream house on a secluded lake in Park Ridge when they had a change of plans ... Once that happened, the Norths lost interest in building a new house on Murphy Lake. They now plan to stay in their longtime Park Ridge home and, as a result, have the two lakefront lots for sale at $1.1 million each.
↑ "Marshall Seese, "Your Weather Today" Co-Host, Will Retire From The Weather Channel In November". press release. The Weather Channel. July 21, 2008. Retrieved July 17, 2011. A native of Park Ridge, IL a suburb of Chicago, Seese graduated from the University of Illinois at Champaign–Urbana.
↑ Nidetz, Steve (February 4, 1994). "Networks Make Sure We'll All Get Our Fill Of Figure Skating". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 17, 2011. Reporter Janet Shamlian, who joined the station's news staff Nov. 1, competed nationally while growing up in Park Ridge
↑ Kogan, Rick (November 23, 2008). "Mr. Tough Love: On His Tv Show, An Ex-cop Uses Skills He Learned On The Beat". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 17, 2011. Before one recent taping of his syndicated television show, Steve Wilkos sits behind his desk in the NBC Tower ... He lives in Park Ridge with his wife, Rachelle ...
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↑ Elder, Robert K. (September 19, 2008). "Karen Black reflects on her life and career". interview. Chicago Tribune. Retrieved July 16, 2011. Park Ridge native Karen Black ("Five Easy Pieces") will attend the Naperville Independent Film Festival and screen a documentary about her career called "Woman at Work." In this interview, Black, 66, reflects on her Midwestern childhood, career and dedication to Scientology.
↑ "Gary Cole: Biography, Latest News & Videos". TV Guide. Retrieved May 21, 2012. Birth Place: Park Ridge, IL
↑ Morgan, Scott C. (July 16, 2011). "Park Ridge actress stars in 'West Side' tour". Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL, USA). Retrieved July 16, 2011. Carol Lawrence created the role of Maria in "West Side Story" on Broadway in 1957 ... Yet, when it comes to stage portrayals of Maria in the first part of the 21st century, Park Ridge–born Ali Ewoldt will probably be the actress who has clocked up the most performances in the most places.
↑ "Harrison Ford". alumni curriculum vitae. Ripon College. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved July 16, 2011. Hometown: Park Ridge, IL
↑ Pfeiffer, Lee; Lewis, Michael (2002). The Films of Harrison Ford (3rd ed.). New York, NY, USA: Kensington Publishing Corp. ISBN 0-8065-2364-6. If Ford wasn't enamored of his limited vision of the working world, he at least excelled in his schoolwork. Growing up in the Chicago suburbs of Park Ridge and Morton Grove ...
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↑ Breslauer, Jan (May 11, 1995). "Ann Carlson's Happy Moving Between Different Worlds : The CalArts/Alpert Award winner returns to L.A. with her eclectic dance and performance works". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 19, 2011. The works are also personal. "I grew up with a lot of animals and there was a special, revered place for them," says Carlson, who was raised in Park Ridge, Ill.
↑ Delgado, Jennifer (February 7, 2012). "Recording Academy taps Park Ridge band to play Grammy Awards party". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 2, 2012. "You can date our era by how skinny our jeans are," joked Ansani, 17, the group's bassist, whose father belonged to the band Material Issue.
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↑ Kessler, Mike (March 22, 2011). "Crime Of The Century to Breakfast In America to Park Ridge". Chicago Tribune Local (Park Ridge). Retrieved July 17, 2011. Dougie was born 60 years ago in Scotland on March 24, 1951. He became a bass guitar player. He joined a rock group. He sold millions of records. He won Grammy Awards. He retired. He moved to Park Ridge.
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1 2 3 4 5 "The First Lady's Biography". Biography. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Clinton-era White house website. Archived from the original on September 27, 2011. Retrieved July 18, 2011. Hillary Diane Rodham was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 26, 1947. The daughter of Dorothy Rodham and the late Hugh Rodham, she and her two younger brothers, Hugh and Tony, grew up in Park Ridge, Illinois, as part of a close-knit family.
↑ "William Eich". Wisconsin Court of Appeals. Retrieved November 26, 2011. Born in Park Ridge, Illinois, Eich earned a bachelor's degree from Beloit College
↑ "Congressman Randy Hultgren". Biography. United States House of Representatives. Archived from the original on March 16, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2011. Randy was born March 1, 1966 in Park Ridge, Illinois.
↑ "U.S. House, Dist. 14: Randy Hultgren". biographic & political position sketch. Chicago Sun-Times. Archived from the original on October 22, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2011. Born in 1966 in Park Ridge, Senator Hultgren graduated from
↑ "Senator Dan Kotowski (D) – Previous General Assembly (96th) 33rd District". Illinois General Assembly. Illinois General Assembly by the Legislative Information System. Retrieved May 3, 2012. Biography: Born and raised in Chicago, Dan lives with his wife, Anne, and his sons, Nate and Cooper, in Park Ridge, Illinois.
↑ "We don't need a lieutenant governor". Daily Herald. November 11, 2010. Retrieved May 3, 2012.
↑ Jones, Sandra (November 19, 2001). "40 under 40: Dave Sullivan". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved May 3, 2012. 'I had to deal with a lot of different personalities,' says Mr. Sullivan, a Republican from Park Ridge.
↑ "Peter Bourjos". statistical & biographical information. Major League Baseball. Retrieved February 25, 2014. Born: 3/31/1987 in Park Ridge, IL
↑ "Luke Gregerson". statistical & biographical information. Major League Baseball. Retrieved May 27, 2012. Born: 5/14/1984 in Park Ridge, IL
↑ Keilman, John & Van Dyck, Dave (January 9, 2009). "Cubs general manager Jim Hendry gets own street in Park Ridge: Rod Blagojevich renames stretch of Northwest Highway as Honorary Jim Hendry Way". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on September 23, 2011. Retrieved July 17, 2011. Gov. Rod Blagojevich decreed that a stretch of Northwest Highway in Park Ridge would henceforth be known as Honorary Jim Hendry Way. When the Illinois Department of Transportation mounted the signs on some of its signal posts last month, the Cubs general manager, who is a resident of the northwest suburb, knew nothing about them.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
↑ "Al Levine". statistical & biographic information. Major League Baseball. Retrieved May 27, 2012. Born: May 22, 1968 in Park Ridge, IL
↑ Shea, John (June 18, 2010). "A's Adam Rosales has Wrigley memories". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved July 17, 2011. Adam Rosales' Wrigley experiences date to his childhood. It's where he saw his first big-league game, sitting in the upper deck. "Sat right up there. Must've been 4 or 5 years old," said Rosales, who grew up in nearby Park Ridge.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
↑ "Colin Falls". biographic sketch and college profile. University of Notre Dame Athletics. Retrieved July 19, 2011. Hometown: Park Ridge, IL
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↑ "Jeff Rohlicek". statistics & biographical information. National Hockey League. Retrieved May 27, 2012. Birthplace: Park Ridge, IL, United States
↑ "Maria Papasotiriou". biographic information and performance synopsis. International Skating Union (ISU). Retrieved July 19, 2011. Place of birth: Park Ridge USA
↑ "2008 United States Figure Skating Championships: Panel of Judges: Championship Men – Short Program" (PDF). listing of U.S. Championship Judges. United States Figure Skating. 2008. Retrieved July 17, 2011. Technical Specialist: David Santee, Park Ridge, IL
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