List of people from Oak Park, Illinois

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

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Academics and sciences

Arts and culture

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Frank Lloyd Wright

Architecture

Dance

Illustrating

Painting and sculpture

Photography

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Edgar Rice Burroughs

Writing

Music

Crime

Business

Media

Acting and comedy

Directing and producing

Journalism

Military

Music

Politics and law

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Phil Radford, environmental activist

Religion

Sports

Baseball

Basketball

Football

Ice hockey

Ice skating

Rowing

Wrestling

Cathy Kelley American journalist, television host, model and actress currently signed to WWE, working as a backstage interviewer on the SmackDown brand.

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