List of people from Joliet, Illinois
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The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Joliet, Illinois.
Authors and academics
- Ann Bannon (b. 1932), pulp fiction writer.
- John Houbolt (b. 1919), retired space engineer, generally credited with having effectively promoted the lunar mission mode. called Lunar Orbit Rendezvous (LOR).
- Mort Kondracke (b. 1939), political commentator and journalist.
- Robert Novak (1931–2009), former syndicated columnist, television personality, author, and conservative political commentator.
- Edwin Way Teale (1899–1980), naturalist, photographer, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author.
Business
Media and arts
- Charlie Adams (b. 1954), drummer for Chameleon and Yanni, spokesman for Autism Society of America.
- John Barrowman (b. 1967), Scottish singer, actor, dancer, musical performer and media personality.
- Nora Bayes (1880–1928), singer, comedienne and actress.
- John Beck (b. 1943), actor.
- Jodi Carlisle (b. 1960), actress.
- Jimmy Chamberlin (b. 1964), drummer, songwriter and producer, formerly of The Smashing Pumpkins.
- Tyler Christopher (b. 1972), actor, best known for his roles on General Hospital.
- Adrianne Curry (b. 1982), model, best known as the first winner of America's Next Top Model.
- Lois Delander (1911–1985), Miss America in 1927.
- Andy Dick (b. 1965), comedian, actor, musician and television/film producer.
- Janina Gavankar (b. 1980), actress and musician.
- Kathryn Hays (b. 1933), actress.
- Mercedes McCambridge (1916–2004), film and radio actress, won the 1949 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in All the King's Men.
- Don Murray (1904–1929), jazz clarinet and saxophone player.
- Ann Nesby (b. 1950), R&B, gospel, and dance music singer/songwriter and actress, former lead singer of Sounds of Blackness.
- Larry Parks (1914–1975), former stage and film actor.
- Doug Pinnick (b. 1950), bass guitarist, songwriter, and co-lead vocalist for King's X.
- Adam Rapp (b. 1968), novelist, playwright, screenwriter, filmmaker and musician.
- Anthony Rapp (b. 1971), stage and film actor and singer.
- Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (b. 1933), children's and young adult fiction author.
- Lionel Richie (b. 1949), Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and record producer.
- Daniel Ruettiger (b. 1948), motivational speaker and former Notre Dame football player, best known as the inspiration for the motion picture Rudy.
- Lynne Thigpen (1948–2003), former Tony Award winning stage and TV actress.
- Audrey Totter (b. 1918), actress and former MGM contract star.
- Vince Vieluf (b. 1970), actor.
Bands
Military
- Frank Perconte (b. 1917), former non-commissioned officer during World War II with Easy Company, portrayed in the HBO/BBC miniseries Band of Brothers.
Religion
- Lawrence Jenco (1934–1996), Roman Catholic priest and author, taken hostage in Beirut in January 1985 and held for 564 days.
- Roger Kaffer (1927–2009), auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet from 1985 until 2002.
- Tamara Siuda (b. 1969), founder and current head of Kemetic Orthodoxy and the House of Netjer.
Sports
- Mike Alstott (b. 1973), former NFL football player.
- Sweetbreads Bailey (1895-1939), Major League Baseball pitcher.
- Jesse Barfield (b. 1959), former Major League Baseball player.
- Sean Bergman (b. 1970), former Major League Baseball pitcher.
- Bobby Burke (1907-1971), Major League Baseball pitcher.
- Kevin Cameron (b. 1979), Major League Baseball pitcher.
- Kelly Dransfeldt (b. 1975), former Major League Baseball shortstop.
- Brian Dubois (b. 1967), former Major League Baseball pitcher.
- Mark Grant (b. 1963), former Major League Baseball pitcher.
- Mike Grace (b. 1970), former Major league Baseball pitcher.
- Larry Gura (b. 1947), former Major League Baseball pitcher.
- Jack Hendricks (1875-1943), Major League Baseball player. Manager of the Cincinnati Reds, 1924-1929.
- Randall Kleck, martial artist.[1]
- Ed Lagger (1912-1981), Major League Baseball player.
- Mark Leiter (b. 1963), former Major League Baseball pitcher.
- Chris Michalak (b. 1971), Major League Baseball player.
- George Mikan (1924–2005), nicknamed "Mr. Basketball", was Hall of Fame basketball player, and on NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team.
- Bill Moran (1869-1916), 19th century Major League Baseball player (St. Louis Browns/Chicago Colts).
- Eric Parker (b. 1979), former NFL football wide receiver.
- Steve Parris (b. 1967), former Major League Baseball pitcher.
- Jack Perconte (b. 1954), former Major League Baseball infielder and author of two books on the sport.
- Roger Powell (b. 1983), professional basketball player.
- Jeff Reed (b. 1962), former Major League Baseball catcher.
- Ed Spiezio (b. 1941) former Major League Baseball player.[2]
- Scott Spiezio (b. 1972), Major League Baseball infielder.
- Bill Sudakis (b. 1946), former Major League Baseball third baseman.
- Tom Thayer (b. 1961), former NFL center/guard.
- Alando Tucker (b. 1984), professional basketball player.
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