List of people from Wilmette, Illinois

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

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Academics and scientists

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
Ezekiel Emanuel Zeke Emanuel Amherst.jpg 1957Oncologist; developer of The Medical Directive: health policy adviser to the federal government
Roger Myerson Myerson roger b print.jpg March 29, 19512007 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics co-winner [1]

Acting and modeling

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
Ralph Bellamy Ralph Bellamy still.jpg June 17, 1904November 29, 1991 Academy Award-nominated actorGrew up in Wilmette [2] [3] [4]
Beck Bennett October 1, 1984Actor, Saturday Night Live cast memberBorn in Wilmette
Neal Brennan Neal Brennan with paper face (cropped1).jpg October 19, 1973Comedian, writer, director, producer, actorLived in Wilmette as a child between 1978 and 1986 [5]
Brian Doyle-Murray October 31, 1945ActorGrew up in Wilmette
Charlton Heston Heston.jpg October 4, 1923April 5, 2008Academy Award-winning actorBorn in Wilmette [4] [6]
Seana Kofoed August 13, 1970ActressBorn in Wilmette
Virginia Madsen VirginiaMadsenSFIFF06 adj.jpg September 11, 1961Academy Award-nominated actress [7] [8]
Crystal McCahill December 18, 1983Model; Playboy Playmate of the Month [9]
Bill Murray Bill Murray by Gage Skidmore.jpg September 21, 1950 Emmy-winning and Academy Award-nominated actor and comedian. Recipient of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.Grew up in Wilmette
Joel Murray Joel Murray Deauville 2012.jpg April 17, 1963ActorBorn in Wilmette
Hugh O'Brian Hugh O'Brian 1964 (cropped1).JPG April 19, 1925September 5, 2016Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe-winning actorLived in Wilmette [4] [10]
Ann-Margret Olsson Ann Margret 1968.jpg April 28, 1941Actress and entertainer, winner of five Golden Globe Awards and an Emmy Award, nominated for two Academy Awards, two Grammys and a SAG Award Lived in Wilmette [4]
Kevin Quinn May 21, 1997ActorGrew up in Wilmette [11]
Jeri Ryan Jeri Ryan by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg February 22, 1968American actress best known for her role as the Borg drone, Seven of Nine, in Star Trek: Voyager, lived in WilmetteLived in Wilmette [7]
Frazier Thomas Frazier Thomas (01).JPG June 13, 1918April 3, 1985Chicago children's television personality, best known for Garfield Goose and Friends Lived in Wilmette [4]
Nico Tortorella July 30, 1988Model and actorBorn in Wilmette [12] [13]
Rainn Wilson Rainn Wilson 2011 Shankbone.JPG January 20, 1966Emmy-nominated and SAG Award-winning actor; best known for role as Dwight Schrute on The Office . [7]

Architects

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
Jens Jensen Jens Jensen Befaring ved Ovre Leirfoss Kraftverk (1901) (8056686255) (3).jpg September 13, 1860October 1, 1951 Landscape architect. Served as the superintendent of the Chicago Park District Lived in Wilmette [4] [14]
Benjamin Marshall Benjamin H Marshall 001 (cropped1).jpg May 5, 1874June 19, 1940Designed such buildings as the Drake Hotel Lived in Wilmette [15]
Carol Ross Barney Carol Ross Barney.jpg 1949Principal architect at Ross Barney Architects Lived in Wilmette [16]

Business

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
James Crown June 25, 1953Businessman, son of Lester Crown and brother of Susan Crown, president of Henry Crown and Company, director of JPMorgan Chase, General Dynamics and Sara Lee Corporation, managing partner of Aspen Skiing Company Grew up in Wilmette [17]
Lester Crown June 7, 1925Billionaire businessman, son of industrialist Henry Crown, father of James and Susan CrownLives in Wilmette [18] [19] [20]
Susan Crown 1958Businesswoman, daughter of Lester Crown and sister of James Crown, chairman and founder of Susan Crown Exchange (SCE), chairman and CEO of Owl Creek Partners, chairman of Crown Family Philanthropies and partner of Henry Crown & Co., executive at Illinois Tool Works, board member of Northern Trust Corporation, vice-chair of Rush University Medical Center, former Fellow of Yale Corporation and board member of Baxter International Grew up in Wilmette [17]
Ari Emanuel Ari Emanuel (27449561892) (3).jpg March 29, 1961Co-founder of Endeavor Talent AgencyGrew up in Wilmette
Christie Hefner Christie Hefner (cropped2).jpg November 8, 1952Former CEO of Playboy, daughter of Hugh Hefner Born in Wilmette [4] [7]
James L. Kraft December 11, 1874February 16, 1953Founder of Kraft Foods Inc Lived in Wilmette [21]
Cary Kochman
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April 1965Co-head of Global Mergers and Acquisitions Group at Citigroup, head of Chicago Citi officeLives in Wilmette [22]
Tony Rezko 1955Restaurateur, political fundraiser convicted of fraudLived in Wilmette [23]
Laura Ricketts Cubs visit to the White House, Laura Ricketts (02).jpg December 15, 1967Co-owner of Chicago Cubs; board member of Lambda Legal and Housing Opportunities for Women organization; daughter of TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts Lives in Wilmette [24] [25]
Thomas S. Ricketts 20120802 Thomas S. Ricketts cropped.jpg May 23, 1963Co-owner and chairman of Chicago Cubs; CEO of Incapital; director of TD Ameritrade Holding Company; son of TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts Lives in Wilmette [18] [24] [25]

Chefs

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
Charlie Trotter September 8, 1959November 5, 2013Chef and restaurant-ownerBorn in Wilmette [4] [26]

Music

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
Casey Abrams Caseyabrams.jpg February 12, 1991Singer and musician; finalist on American Idol season 10Lived in Wilmette; attended McKenzie Elementary School
Kristine Flaherty

(a.k.a. K.Flay)

June 30, 1985RapperBorn in Wilmette
Robbie Fulks Robbie-fulks.jpg March 25, 1963Alt-country singer and musicianMoved to Wilmette from Lindenhurst in 2005 [27]
Sinéad O'Connor Sinead O'Conner July 2014.jpg December 8, 1966July 26, 2023Singer-songwriterLived in Wilmette for several months in 2016 [28] [29]
Matt Walker Matt Walker (drummer) (cropped).JPG May 1969Drummer for Filter, The Smashing Pumpkins and Morrissey [30]
Wendy Warner CelloistLived in Wilmette [31]
Pete Wentz Pete Wentz Fall Out Boy May 2007.jpg June 5, 1979Bassist and primary lyricist for the band Fall Out Boy Grew up in Wilmette [4] [7]

Photography

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
Vivian Maier February 1, 1926April 21, 2009 Street photographer Lived as a nanny in Wilmette from 1989 until 1993 [32]

Politics

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
Esther Dunshee Bower
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September 1879October 13, 1962lawyer, co-founder of Illinois League of Women Voters; worked almost 20 years for the state's Women's Jury Bill (1939)Lived in Wilmette from 1880s to 1950s [33]
Michael Cabonargi Michael Cabonargi (1) (cropped).png January 29, 1971Commissioner of Cook County Board of Review from the 2nd district since 2011Lives in Wilmette [34]
Rahm Emanuel Rahm Emanuel, official photo portrait color.jpg November 29, 195955th mayor of Chicago; White House Chief of Staff to President Barack Obama; senior advisor to President Bill Clinton, Democratic Caucus Chairman of the House of Representatives; Ambassador to Japan under President Joe Biden Grew up in Wilmette [7]
Roger Keats August 12, 1948Former member of the Illinois House of Representatives Lived in Wilmette [35]
Dean A. Pinkert Dean Pinkert, Vice Chairman, USITC.jpg June 5, 1956Served as a member of the International Trade Commission from 2007 until 2015Grew up in Wilmette
Todd Ricketts Cubs World Series Victory Parade (30142887113) (Todd Ricketts).jpg September 23, 1969Finance Chairman of the Republican National Committee. Was originally named by Donald Trump for nomination as the Deputy Secretary of Commerce but withdrew, unable to satisfy the U.S. Office of Government Ethics.

Ricketts is a co-owner of the Chicago Cubs; owner of the shuttered Higher Gear Bike Shops chain; CEO of Ending Spending Super PAC; member of the World Bicycle Relief board of directors; son of TD Ameritrade founder Joe Ricketts.

Lives in Wilmette [18] [24] [25] [36] [37]
Michael S. Rogers United States Navy Vice Admiral Michael S. Rogers (cropped1).jpg October 31, 1959Former commander of the United States Cyber Command and Director of the National Security Agency Grew up in Wilmette [38]
Jack Ryan October 6, 1959Candidate for the United States Senate Grew up in Wilmette
Dan Seals Dan Seals (politician).jpg June 19, 1971Candidate for the United States House of Representatives Lives in Wilmette
Sargent Shriver Sargent Shriver 1961.jpg November 9, 1915January 18, 2011General manager of the Merchandise Mart; first head of the Peace Corps; vice presidential nominee for George McGovern's presidential campaign Lived in Wilmette

Sports

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
Jack Brickhouse Jack Brickhouse 1958.JPG January 24, 1917August 6, 1998Sportscaster for the Chicago Cubs Lived in Wilmette [4] [39]
Grant Golden August 21, 1929December 15, 2018Tennis playerBorn in Wilmette [40]
Barry Horowitz March 24, 1960Wrestler with WWE
Jamie Schroeder September 9, 1981Olympic rower [41]
Mike Huff August 11, 1963 Major League Baseball playerGrew up in Wilmette [42]
Bob Skelton Bob Skelton c. 1925 (cropped).jpg June 25, 1903June 25, 1977Gold medalist Olympic swimmerBorn in Wilmette
Charlie Tilson December 22, 1992Major League Baseball playerBorn in Wilmette
Alexander K. Whybrow

(a.k.a. Larry Sweeney)

February 18, 1981April 11, 2011Wrestler and manager
Tommy Wingels Tommy Wingels 2016 (cropped1).jpg April 12, 1988Center in National Hockey League Grew up in Wilmette [43]

Writing and journalism

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
Julia Allison Juliaallisonheadshot1.jpg February 28, 1981ColumnistBorn in Wilmette
Mal Bellairs November 9, 1919July 12, 2010Radio personalityLived in Wilmette [44]
Robert Casey March 14, 1890December 5, 1962Newspaper journalistLived in Wilmette [45]
Jamie Gilson July 4, 1933February 11, 2020AuthorLived in Wilmette
Edward Gorey Gorey28-crop.jpg February 22, 1925April 15, 2000Writer/ illustratorGrew up in Wilmette [4]
Chester Gould November 20, 1900May 11, 1985Cartoonist; creator of Dick Tracy Lived in Wilmette [4] [46] [47] [48]
Blair Kamin Pulitzer Prize-winning architecture critic for Chicago Tribune Lives in Wilmette [18] [49]
Linda MacLennan May 25, 1956Television news anchor and reporter (longtime personality on WBBM-TV)Lived in Wilmette [18] [50]
Brant Miller February 8, 1950Chief meteorologist at WMAQ-TV Lives in Wilmette [18]
Marianne Murciano Co-hosted Fox Thing in the Morning on WFLD Lives in Wilmette [18]
Jonathan Nolan Jonathan Nolan 2 cropped.jpg Jun 6, 1976British-American author and screenwriter
Dana Olsen ScreenwriterLives in Wilmette
Ian Punnett March 3, 1960Radio broadcasterBorn in Wilmette
Bob Sirott August 9, 1949Radio broadcaster on WLS-AM, television news anchorLives in Wilmette [18]
Clark Weber Nov 24, 1930Mar 7, 2020Radio broadcasterLives in Wilmette [18] [51]
Donovan Webster January 13, 1959Best-selling and award-winning journalist, author, film-maker, and humanitarianGrew up in Wilmette
Paul O. Zelinsky 1953Best-selling children's author/illustratorGrew up in Wilmette [52]

Other

NameImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference
Stephen Baltz January 9, 1949December 17, 1960Sole survivor of the 1960 New York air disaster until dying a day laterBorn and lived in Wilmette
H. H. Holmes H. H. Holmes.jpg May 16, 1861May 7, 1896Serial killerLived in Wilmette [53]
Antoine Ouilmette 1760December 1, 1841 Fur trader who was among the earliest settlers of ChicagoLived in Wilmette and is a member of the town's namesake family

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  25. 1 2 3 Rodkin, Dennis (May 23, 2012). "Laura Ricketts Plans New Mansion on Wilmette Lakefront". Chicago Magazine. Chicago . Retrieved May 31, 2016. Laura Ricketts, a co-owner of the Chicago Cubs, and her partner, Heidi Grathouse, have filed plans with the Village of Wilmette for a new mansion to be built on the 1.2-acre lakefront site they bought two years ago.......Two Ricketts brothers, Tom and Todd, live within six blocks of the lakefront site in Wilmette; their homes are at opposite ends of the same block, though neither is more than one-third the size of what their sister has on the boards.
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