List of people from Hinsdale, Illinois

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

Authors and scientists

Ann Bannon (aka Ann Thayer or Weldy), author of lesbian pulp fiction (Odd Girl Out, I Am a Woman, Beebo Brinker): grew up in Hinsdale
Paul Black, designer and writer of science fiction; born in Hinsdale
David J. Foulis, mathematician and professor; born in Hinsdale
Jay Freeman, known as saurik, creator of Cydia, the alternative to Apple's App Store
Clark Kimberling, mathematician, musician, and composer; born in Hinsdale
Eric Ludy, best-selling author, speaker and president of Ellerslie Mission Society
Milan Mrksich, chemist, entrepreneur, professor, and Vice President for Research at Northwestern University; lives in Hinsdale
Patrick Piemonte, computer scientist, inventor, and human interface designer; raised in Hinsdale

Acting

Danielle Campbell, actress (Starstruck, Prom, The Originals); native of Hinsdale
Chris Klein, actor (American Pie I, II, & Reunion; We Were Soldiers); born in Hinsdale
Heather McNair, actress (Automan)^{[citation needed]}
Meredith Monroe, actress (Andie McPhee on Dawson's Creek); grew up in Hinsdale
Morris the Cat, animal actor (9Lives mascot); adopted from the Hinsdale Humane Society
David Tom, actor (Stay Tuned, Swing Kids, The Young and the Restless); born in Hinsdale
Heather Tom, actress (The Young and the Restless, The Bold and the Beautiful, One Life to Live); born in Hinsdale
Nicholle Tom, actress (Maggie Sheffield on The Nanny); born in Hinsdale

Arts and culture

Tomi Adeyemi, novelist of fantasy series Legacy of Orïsha; raised in Hinsdale
David Bohnett, technology pioneer, philanthropist, LGBT activist
Mike Donovan, musician, raised in Hinsdale
Loie Fuller, dancer
Cynthia Hall, model
Rob Johnson, CBS-2 newscaster
Floyd Kalber, newscaster
Taylor Mason, comedian
Pete Nelson, host of Animal Planet show Treehouse Masters
Joseph Nechvatal, visual artist ^[1]
Bill Rancic, entrepreneur; reality TV personality (Giuliana & Bill; The Apprentice)
Giuliana Rancic, host for E! News; reality TV personality (Giuliana & Bill)^{[citation needed]}
Dizzy Reed, keyboardist for Guns N' Roses
Allison Rosati, NBC-5 newscaster
Rob Stafford, NBC-5 newscaster, lived in Hinsdale
R. Harold Zook, architect

Business

Bob Dudley, Group CEO of BP

Politics and law

Valdas Adamkus, regional administrator of United States Environmental Protection Agency and the President of Lithuania (1998–2003, 2004–2009)
Judy Biggert, United States congresswoman for Illinois's 13th congressional district (from 1999 to 2013)
Robert William Dean, United States diplomat
Kirk W. Dillard, candidate for governor of Illinois (2010)
Goudyloch E. Dyer, Illinois state representative^[2]
Pat Quinn, 41st governor of Illinois
Jason Van Dyke, former Chicago police officer and convicted murderer
Diane Wood, judge on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals and professor at the University of Chicago Law School

Military

Wilson Bryant Burtt, U.S. military officer

Sports

Baseball

Joe Benson, outfielder who is currently a free agent; born in Hinsdale
Chuck Comiskey, co-owner of the Chicago White Sox; owned a taxi company in Hinsdale
Bobby Thigpen, former Chicago White Sox pitcher; lived in Hinsdale
Jim Thome, first baseman and designated hitter for six MLB teams; five-time All-Star; current special assistant to General Manager Rick Hahn of the Chicago White Sox; lived in Hinsdale
Todd Van Poppel, pitcher for six MLB teams; born in Hinsdale
Bill Veeck, baseball executive and franchise owner with MLB; grew up in Hinsdale

Basketball

Kathleen Doyle, basketball player at the University of Iowa (2016–2020); Big Ten Player of the Year in 2020. Also a silver medalist with the US national team at the 2019 Pan American Games. WNBA draftee as 14th overall pick by Indiana Fever. Born in Hinsdale.^[3]^[4]

Football

Jack Allen, center for the New Orleans Saints; born and raised in Hinsdale
Brian Allen, offensive guard for the Los Angeles Rams; born and raised in Hinsdale
Kiran Amegadjie, offensive tackle for the Chicago Bears; born and raised in Hinsdale
Jay Berwanger, first winner of the Heisman Trophy and first person ever chosen in the NFL draft; lived in Hinsdale many years
Chuck Bradley, football player
Kevin Kasper, wide receiver for nine NFL teams; Super Bowl champion (XXXIX); born in Hinsdale
John Lynch, strong safety for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Denver Broncos, and New England Patriots; Super Bowl champion (XXXVII); born in Hinsdale
Tom Rouen, punter for six NFL teams; born in Hinsdale
Matt Sherry, tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals; born in Hinsdale

Hockey

Éric Dazé, former left wing for the Chicago Blackhawks; lives in Hinsdale ^[5]
Steve Konroyd, defenseman for six NHL teams; announcer for Comcast Sports; lived in Hinsdale
Martin Lapointe, right wing for the Detroit Red Wings, Boston Bruins, Chicago Blackhawks, and Ottawa Senators; two-time winner of the Stanley Cup (1997-1998); lived in Hinsdale
Josh Manson, defenseman for the Colorado Avalanche; born in Hinsdale
Joel Quenneville, former head coach of the Chicago Blackhawks who was fired after allegations^[6]
Brent Sopel, defenseman in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL); lives in Hinsdale ^{[citation needed]}

Olympic sports

Frank Foss, pole vaulter; Olympic gold medalist (1920); lived and died in Hinsdale
John Kinsella, swimmer; Olympic gold medalist in 4 x 200 metre freestyle relay (1972)
Edwin Myers, pole vaulter; Olympic bronze medalist (1920); born in Hinsdale
Courtney Zablocki, Olympic luger

Soccer

Andrew Gutman, defender for Atlanta United
Matt Pyzdrowski, goalkeeper for the Chicago Fire Premier, Portland Timbers and Ängelholms FF (Sweden)

Sports management

James Delany, commissioner of the Big Ten Conference^{[citation needed]}
Mike Bohn, athletic director, currently for the University of Southern California

Tennis

Todd Martin, tennis player; born in Hinsdale
Marty Riessen, tennis player; born in Hinsdale
Caroline Dolehide, tennis player; born in Hinsdale

References

^ Joseph Nechvatal January 2015 Interview with Thyrza Nichols Goodeve at The Brooklyn Rail [1]
^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1979-1980,' Biographical Sketch of Goudyloch E. Dyer, pg. 149
^ "Kathleen Doyle". United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on March 3, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
^ "Kathleen Doyle". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on March 3, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
^ The Recovery of Éric Dazé
^ Fieldman, Chuck. "Blackhawks fans celebrate outside coach's Hinsdale home". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2017-01-19.

[1] Joseph Nechvatal January 2015 Interview with Thyrza Nichols Goodeve at The Brooklyn Rail [1]

[2] 'Illinois Blue Book 1979-1980,' Biographical Sketch of Goudyloch E. Dyer, pg. 149

[3] "Kathleen Doyle". United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. Archived from the original on March 3, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.

[4] "Kathleen Doyle". USA Basketball. Archived from the original on March 3, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2020.

[5] The Recovery of Éric Dazé

[6] Fieldman, Chuck. "Blackhawks fans celebrate outside coach's Hinsdale home". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2017-01-19.

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