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

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^{[citation needed]}
Michael Boatman (1964–), actor and writer^{[citation needed]}
Damarr Brown, James Beard Award-winning chef^[1]
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^[2]
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

Politics

Flora Ciarlo (1936– ), member of the Illinois House of Representatives; born in Harvey^[3]
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^[4]
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^[5]

Religion

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^[6]
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

References

^ Spiselman, Anne (2023-06-09). "Chef Damarr Brown does Virtue and Hyde Park proud". Hyde Park Herald. Retrieved 2023-07-26.
^ "Dandrell Scott: Jack of All Trades". Thisis50. 2021-01-22. Retrieved 2021-06-29.
^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1995-1996,' Biographical Sketch of Flora L. Ciarlo, pg. 105
^ "Frederic R. DeYoung 1924-1934" (PDF). illinoiscourthistory.org. Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission. Retrieved 17 July 2022.
^ Carpentier, Charles F. (ed.). Illinois Blue Book 1953-1954. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Secretary of State. p. 116. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
^ "Lou Boudreau Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved October 30, 2012.

[HPH9jun2023-1] Spiselman, Anne (2023-06-09). "Chef Damarr Brown does Virtue and Hyde Park proud". Hyde Park Herald. Retrieved 2023-07-26.

[2] "Dandrell Scott: Jack of All Trades". Thisis50. 2021-01-22. Retrieved 2021-06-29.

[3] 'Illinois Blue Book 1995-1996,' Biographical Sketch of Flora L. Ciarlo, pg. 105

[4] "Frederic R. DeYoung 1924-1934" (PDF). illinoiscourthistory.org. Illinois Supreme Court Historic Preservation Commission. Retrieved 17 July 2022.

[5] Carpentier, Charles F. (ed.). Illinois Blue Book 1953-1954. Springfield, Illinois: Illinois Secretary of State. p. 116. Retrieved June 12, 2023.

[6] "Lou Boudreau Stats". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved October 30, 2012.

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