List of people from Naperville, Illinois
The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Naperville, Illinois, a city in the USA. For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page People from Naperville, Illinois.
Authors and academics
- Andrea Beaty, author
- Shane Gericke, author
- Emily Giffin, author
- Louise Huffman, teacher and educator on US Antarctic programs [1]
- Fazlur Rahman Malik, author, scholar
- Paul Sereno, paleontologist
- Luis Alberto Urrea, author
- Jasmine Warga, children's and young adult author
- May Theilgaard Watts, naturalist and author; led efforts to establish the Illinois Prairie Path
Media and arts
- Dave Allen, actor
- Andrew Baggarly, baseball journalist
- Dave Bickler, singer for Survivor
- Paul Brittain, actor and comedian
- Steve Cochran, radio talk personality, WGN-AM; lives in Naperville
- David Eigenberg, actor
- Gina Glocksen, American Idol finalist
- Adrian Holovaty, journalist and web developer; creator of Django web framework
- James Holzhauer, Jeopardy all-time record-holder for one-day winnings[2]
- P. J. Hyett, software developer and co-founder of GitHub
- Harry Kalas, sportscaster, voice of Philadelphia Phillies from 1971 to 2009
- Alan Krashesky, news anchor, WLS-TV
- Dick Locher, editorial writer and Dick Tracy cartoonist
- Gary Miller, sportscaster
- Marisol Nichols, actress, mostly known for her role as Hermione Lodge on Riverdale
- Matthew Prozialeck Musician, blues harmonica player, recording artist, music producer
- Bill Odenkirk, comedy writer, The Simpsons[3]
- Bob Odenkirk, actor, comedian, writer, director, producer, star of Better Call Saul[3]
- Danielle Panabaker, actress most notable for her role as Dr. Caitlin Snow on The Flash. She spent her teenage years in Naperville.[4]
- Kay Panabaker, child actress (Phil of the Future, No Ordinary Family). She was raised in Naperville.[4]
- Chris Redd, cast member on Saturday Night Live[5]
- Alene Robertson, musical theatre actress, winner of nine Joseph Jefferson Awards and 2014 Sarah Siddons Award[6]
- Andrew Santino, Actor, comedian, and podcaster
- Hillary Scott, pornographic actress
- Jim Sonefeld, drummer for Hootie and the Blowfish
- Kim Spencer, founder of the WorldLink direct broadcast satellite channel, producer of Space Bridge live TV broadcasts simultaneously connecting audiences and presenters on multiple continents
- Darling Squire, dancer and choreographer
- John Summit, music producer and DJ, born in Naperville
- Trevor Wallace, Comedian and Content Creator
- Doug Walker, web reviewer, Nostalgia Critic[7]
- Paula Zahn, newscaster and television personality
- Gabriela Siodlarz, young recording artist and writer
Politics
- Mary Lou Cowlishaw, politician
- Bill Foster, U.S. Representative from Illinois's 11th congressional district[8]
- S. Fitzgerald Haney, diplomat and businessman
- Dick Locher, syndicated cartoonist[9]
- Joseph Naper, shipbuilder, businessman, politician, settler, founder of Naperville
- A. George Pradel, longest-serving mayor in city's history
- J. Glenn Schneider, educator and politician
- Lauren Underwood, U.S. Representative from Illinois's 14th congressional district
- Robert Zoellick, former president of the World Bank Group
Sports
Baseball
- Nick Solak, second baseman and outfielder
- Ryan Bukvich, relief pitcher
- Bert Haas, first baseman; all-star for the Cincinnati Reds
- Jerry Hairston Jr., infielder and outfielder; World Series champion with the New York Yankees
- Ian Krol, pitcher for the Saraperos de Saltillo of the Mexican League
- Nicky Lopez, second baseman for the Chicago White Sox
- Collin McHugh, relief pitcher; World Series champion with the Houston Astros
Basketball
- John Clawson, small forward for the University of Michigan and Oakland Oaks; Olympic gold medalist
- Drew Crawford, shooting guard and small forward in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Porter Moser, head coach of the University of Oklahoma men's basketball team
- Anthony Parker, general manager of the Orlando Magic; shooting guard and small forward in the Israeli Super League and EuroLeague
- Candace Parker, power forward for the Los Angeles Sparks, Chicago Sky, and Las Vegas Aces; three-time WNBA champion; two-time WNBA MVP; two-time Olympic gold medalist
Football
- Jayden Reed, wide receiver and punt returner for the Green Bay Packers
- Matt LaCosse, tight end for the New York Giants and New England Patriots
- Cameron Brate, tight end for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints
- Chris Brown, running back for the Tennessee Titans and Houston Texans
- Owen Daniels, tight end for the Houston Texans and Denver Broncos
- Justin McCareins, wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans and New York Jets
- Babatunde Oshinowo, defensive lineman for the Cleveland Browns
- Sean Payton, head coach for the Denver Broncos
Gymnastics
- Bridgette Caquatto, gymnast on U.S national team World silver medalist
- Mackenzie Caquatto, gymnast on U.S national team
- Nia Dennis, gymnast on U.S. national team
Ice skating
- Evan Lysacek, figure skater; Olympic gold medalist (2010), 2-time national champion
Mountain climbing
- Lucy Westlake, youngest American Woman to summit Mount Everest[10]
Prize fighting
- Curtis Blaydes, UFC fighter
- Jordan Johnson, RFA World Champ, UFC fighter
- Steve Kozola, MMA fighter
Soccer
- Chase Adams, forward[11]
- Devon Amoo-Mensah, defender[12]
- Brittany Bock, midfielder[13]
- Chris Brady, goalkeeper[14]
- Roman Celentano, goalkeeper[15]
- Bryan Ciesiulka, midfielder[16]
- Vanessa DiBernardo, midfielder[17]
- Casey Krueger, defender[18]
- Megan Montefusco, defender[19]
- Korede Osundina, forward[20]
Swimming
- Kevin Cordes, Olympic gold medalist in 4x100-meter medley relay, American record holder in 100- and 200-meter breaststroke (short course), as well as 100- and 200-yard breaststroke
Track and field
- Chris Derrick, distance runner at Stanford, held junior record in 5000m
- Tom Petranoff, javelin thrower, former world record holder, Olympian
Volleyball
- Jordyn Poulter, Olympic gold medalist for the United States national indoor volleyball team & professional volleyball player
References
- ^ "Empowering Educators at the School of Ice". antarcticsun.usap.gov. Antarctic Sun. 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
- ^ Baker, Sue (April 9, 2019). "Naperville native sets new 'Jeopardy!' record for 1-day winnings with $110,914; 4-day streak continues". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved April 15, 2019.
- ^ a b Parsi, Novid (March 17, 2010). "Bad boy". Time Out Chicago. Retrieved March 17, 2010.
- ^ a b "Danielle Panabaker Super Star". Chicago Sun-Times. November 14, 2014. Archived from the original on November 17, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- ^ Hegarty, Erin (September 27, 2017). "New 'SNL' cast member attended Naperville schools". Chicago Tribune.
- ^ "Naperville's Robertson to Perform at Marriott Theatre". www.positivelynaperville.com. March 23, 2012.
- ^ Spirrison, Brad (July 7, 2009). "Naperville man finds way to make Web pay". Naperville Sun. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
- ^ Lissau, Russell (November 5, 2024). "Foster defeats Evans, wins reelection to Congress". Daily Herald. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ^ Wilson, Marie (August 7, 2017). "Naperville, art world mourn loss of 'Dick Tracy' cartoonist Dick Locher". Daily Herald. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- ^ "Naperville's Lucy Westlake climbs into record books as the youngest U.S. female to summit Everest". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 13, 2022.
- ^ "Columbus Crew 2 Signs Forward Chase Adams". Columbus Crew. August 2, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2025.
- ^ "Devon Amoo-Mensah". Detroit City FC. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ Le Cren, Matt (June 11, 2018). "Former Neuqua Valley star Brittany Bock to play for Chicago Red Stars". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ "Chris Brady". Major League Soccer. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ "Roman Celentano". United States Soccer Federation. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
- ^ Schwarz, Orrin (January 21, 2014). "Neuqua Valley grad Ciesiulka, Fire get their wish". Daily Herald. Retrieved April 8, 2025.
- ^ "Vanessa DiBernardo". Kansas City Current. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ "Casey Krueger". United States Soccer Federation. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ "Orlando Pride Acquires Defender Megan Montefusco, 2023 NWSL Draft Pick and Allocation Money". Orlando City. January 28, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
- ^ "ORANGE COUNTY SC ADDS 17-YEAR-OLD KOREDE OSUNDINA FROM BARCELONA RESIDENCY ACADEMY USA". Orange County SC. January 20, 2022. Retrieved February 9, 2025.