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
Nina Chanel Abney (1982– ), painter Ivan Albright (1897–1983), magic realist, painter, and artist Paris Barclay (1956– ), two-time Emmy-winning television director and producer Michael Boatman (1964–), actor and writer Damarr Brown, James Beard Award-winning chef Ed Cassidy (1923–2012), rock and jazz drummer, member of Spirit The Dells (1952– ), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singing group started at Thornton High School in Harvey Tom Dreesen (1942– ), stand-up comedian Nelsan Ellis (1978–2017), actor and playwright Lupe Fiasco (1982– ), rapper Edward Page Gaston (1868–1956), journalist and temperance activist Lucy Page Gaston (1860–1924), anti-tobacco activist LaRoyce Hawkins (1988– ), actor, Chicago P.D. Bill Hayes (1925–2024), actor and singer Kevin Huizenga (1977– ), cartoonist J. B. Hutto (1926–1983), musician in Blues Hall of Fame Syleena Johnson (1976– ), Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Sharon Lewis (1952– ), blues vocalist VaShawn Mitchell (1974– ), gospel singer KeKe Palmer (1993– ), Emmy-winning actress and musician Dandrell Scott (1984– ), rapper and voiceover actor Willie Taylor (1981– ), singer, member of DAY26 Newton Thornburg (1929–2011), novelist and screenwriter Nick Vincent (1958– ), musician and composer Mark Weiser (1952–1999), computer scientist, drummer of Severe Tire Damage Steven Whitehurst (1967– ), author Jaboukie Young-White (1994– ), stand-up comedian and writer Danitra Vance , (1954-1994) died of Breast Cancer, actress and comedian was an alum of SNL attended Thornton High
Politics Flora Ciarlo (1936– ), member of the Illinois House of Representatives; born in Harvey'Illinois Blue Book 1995-1996,' Biographical Sketch of Flora L. Ciarlo, pg. 105 Frederic R. DeYoung (1875–1934), served as a judge on the Illinois Supreme Court, Superior Court of Cook County, and the original Circuit Court of Cook County, and served as a member of the Illinois House of Representatives William E. McVey (1885–1958), member of the United States House of Representatives from Illinois's 4th congressional district; while in Congress, he resided at 15616 Lexington Avenue
Religion Ronald Hicks (1967– ), born in Harvey, archbishop of New York, previously bishop of Joliet (2020–2025) Louis Tylka (1970– ), born in Harvey, bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Peoria, Illinois (2022– ), previously coadjutor bishop of Peoria (2020–2022)
Sports Baseball
Lou Boudreau (1917–2001), Hall of Fame shortstop for the Cleveland Indians and Boston Red Sox; manager and broadcaster 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 (1930–2014), right fielder for the Chicago Cubs Pete Stanicek (1963– ), second baseman and left fielder for the Baltimore Orioles Dizzy Trout (1915–1972), 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 Leon Clark (1943– ), basketball player; 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. (1988– ), basketball player; grandson of Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan Reggie Hamilton (1989– ), basketball player Ariel McDonald (1972– ), basketball player; 2000 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP; former Slovenian national player
Football
Ted Albrecht (1954– ), lineman for Chicago Bears Ed Beinor (1917–1991), tackle for 1942 NFL champion Washington Redskins Antwaan Randle El (1979– ), wide receiver and punt returner for Super Bowl XL champion Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Redskins, Pittsburgh Steelers, and New England Patriots; attended Thornton High in Harvey Barry Gardner (1976– ), linebacker for Philadelphia Eagles, Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, and New England Patriots Richard Johnson (1963– ), All-American cornerback at University of Wisconsin–Madison and with Houston Oilers Jim Smith (1955– ), wide receiver for Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Raiders; two-time Super Bowl champion Tai Streets (1977– ), wide receiver for San Francisco 49ers; attended Thornton High in Harvey
Other Dana Schoenfield (1953– ), swimmer, 1972 Olympic silver medalist; born in Harvey
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