The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Arlington Heights, Illinois. For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page People from Arlington Heights, Illinois.
Entertainment
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Television actor (The Newsroom) Born in Arlington Heights Comedian Raised in Arlington Heights Comedian and actor Attended Rolling Meadows High School Actress Graduated from John Hersey High School Producer, director, and actor Graduated from John Hersey High School Actress (House, Once Upon A Time) Attended Prospect High School Anson Mount Feb 25, 1973 Actor (Hell on Wheels) Born in Arlington Heights Martial artist and actor Graduated from John Hersey High School
Business
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Co-founder of YouTube Attended John Hersey High School Businessman behind McDonald's success Lived in Arlington Heights Publisher and art collector, founder of Chicago Reader Grew up in Arlington Heights
Literature Charles Dickinson (born 1951), novelist and short story writer; graduated from Arlington High School
Music
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Guitarist, former member of Wilco Lived in Arlington Heights Country music artist Born in Arlington Heights Winner of American Idol (season 9) Attended Prospect High School Co-founder of REO Speedwagon Graduate of Arlington High School (1966) Lead singer of the band Rise Against Grew up in Arlington Heights and attended Rolling Meadows High School Musician Attended St. Viator High School
Politics Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Founder of Turning Point USA Born in Arlington Heights; grew up in Arlington Heights, Illinois; attended Wheeling High School, Thomas Middle School, and Ivy Hill Elementary School
Sports
Baseball
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Pitcher for the St. Louis Cardinals Born in Arlington Heights Outfielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks organization Born in Arlington Heights Pitcher for the Detroit Tigers Born in Arlington Heights Outfielder for the New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, and the Chicago Cubs Lived Arlington Heights Pitcher for the New York Yankees Born in Arlington Heights All-Star pitcher for the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, and Texas Rangers Pitcher for the Kansas City Royals; grew up in Arlington Heights and graduated from Arlington High School Hall of Fame relief pitcher for the Chicago Cubs (1976–1980) and St. Louis Cardinals (1981-1984) Lived in Arlington Heights Catcher for the Cincinnati Reds and Seattle Mariners Chad TracyJul 4, 1985Manager of the Boston Red Sox
Basketball
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Center for six National Basketball Association teams Born in Arlington Heights; attended John Hersey High School and Thomas Middle School Head coach of DePaul University's men's basketball program Lived in Arlington Heights
Football
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Quarterback with Northwestern University (2002–2005), Carolina Panthers (2006–2008), and the Chicago Bears (2009) Born in Arlington Heights; attended Saint Viator High school All-Pro defensive end with the Miami Dolphins Attended Arlington High School Quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders and the San Francisco 49ers and the New England Patriots Born in Arlington Heights; graduated from Rolling Meadows High School Free safety, punt and kick returner with the Chicago Bears and Illinois State University; attended John Hersey High School Grew up in Arlington Heights, Illinois; attended John Hersey High School, Thomas Middle School, and Ivy Hill Elementary School Walter Payton's son; running back with the Tennessee Titans; sportscaster Attended Saint Viator High School Hall of Fame running back with the Chicago Bears Lived in Arlington Heights Boxer and football player for Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Chicago Bears Attended Buffalo Grove High School
Hockey
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Defenseman for the Los Angeles Kings Born in Arlington Heights
Soccer
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Striker for the Columbus Crew, Chicago Fire S.C., VfL Wolfsburg (Germany), Fulham F.C. (England), and US national team (USMNT); current general manager of the USMNT Attended Buffalo Grove High School Defender and centre midfielder for the US men's national team, and the English teams Manchester United, West Ham United, and Birmingham City Attended Saint Viator High School
Wrestling
Name ImageBirthDeathKnown forAssociationReference Wrestler with World Wrestling Entertainment Born in Arlington Heights; attended John Hersey High School
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