List of people from Harvey, Illinois

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

Arts and culture

• Ivan Albright (1897–1983), magic realist, painter, and artist, known for self-portraits, character studies, and still lifes
• Paris Barclay (1956– ), two-time Emmy-winning television director and producer
• Michael Boatman (1964–), actor and writer
• Ed Cassidy (1923–2012), rock and jazz drummer, member of Spirit
• Adam Davenport (1984- ), film director and screenwriter
• Tom Dreesen (1942– ), stand-up comedian
• Nelsan Ellis (c. 1978- ), actor and playwright
• Lupe Fiasco (1982– ), rapper
• Edward Page Gaston (1868-1956), journalist and temperance activist
• Lucy Page Gaston (1860-1924), anti-tobacco crusader
• Bill Hayes (1925– ), actor, singer
• Kevin Huizenga (1977– ), cartoonist
• J. B. Hutto (1926-1983), musician in Blues Hall of Fame
• Syleena Johnson (1976– ), Grammy-nominated singer and songwriter
• Keke Palmer (1993– ), actress and singer
• Willie Taylor (1981– ), singer, member of DAY26
• Nick Vincent (1958-), musician and composer
• Mark Weiser (1952–1999), computer scientist, drummer of Severe Tire Damage
• Steven Whitehurst, (1967– ), award-winning author

Sports

Baseball

• Lou Boudreau (1917–2001), Hall of Fame shortstop for the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox; manager and broadcaster^[1]
• Jeff Duncan (1978-), outfielder for the New York Mets
• John Ely (1986- ), pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers
• Justin Huisman (1979- ), pitcher for the Kansas City Royals
• Garrett Jones (1981– ), player for the Minnesota Twins and Pittsburgh Pirates
• Eric Knott (1974- ), pitcher for the Arizona Diamondbacks and Montreal Expos
• Don Robertson (1930- ), right fielder for the Chicago Cubs
• Pete Stanicek (1963- ), second baseman and left fielder for the Baltimore Orioles
• Dizzy Trout (1915-72), pitcher for 1945 World Series champion Detroit Tigers; died in Harvey

Basketball

• Jim Ard (1948-), basketball player for Boston Celtics; attended Thornton High in Harvey
• Lloyd Batts (1951-), basketball player for University of Cincinnati; attended Thornton High in Harvey
• Eddy Curry (1982–), center for four NBA teams
• Kevin Duckworth (1964–2008), center for five NBA teams
• Melvin Ely (1978– ), center and power forward for five NBA teams; NBA champion (2007); born in Harvey
• Mustapha Farrakhan, Jr., basketball player; grandson of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan
• Reggie Hamilton (1989- ), basketball player
• Ariel McDonald (1972- ), basketball player; former Slovenian national player

Football

• Ed Beinor (1917-91), tackle for 1942 NFL champion Washington Redskins
• Antwaan Randle El (1979– ), wide receiver and punt returner for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins, Pittsburgh Steelers, and New England Patriots; attended Thornton High in Harvey
• Barry Gardner (1976-), linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, and New England Patriots
• Richard Johnson (1963-), All American cornerback at University of Wisconsin–Madison and with the Houston Oilers
• Jim Smith (1955– ), wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Raiders; two-time Super Bowl champion
• Tai Streets (1977-), wide receiver for the San Francisco 49ers; attended Thornton High in Harvey

Other

• Dana Schoenfield, swimmer, 1972 Olympic silver medalist

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