Editing Oak Lawn, Illinois (section)

== Notable people ==
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* [[Diandra Asbaty]] (born 1980), professional bowler; Team USA member and spokesperson for [[United States Bowling Congress|USBC]]
* [[Brian Bogusevic]] (born 1984), former outfielder for [[Chicago Cubs]]<ref>Staff. [http://www.philliedelphia.com/2015/12/former-phillies-outfielder-brian-bogusevic-signs-with-npbs-orix-buffaloes.html "Former Phillies outfielder Brian Bogusevic signs with NPB's Orix Buffaloes"], Philadelphia.com, December 9, 2015. Accessed June 15, 2016. "Bogusevic, 31, began last season with the Triple-A Lehigh Valley IronPigs, despite slugging .611 in 36 spring training at-bats.The Oak Lawn, Illinois native was not recalled until Sept. 4."</ref>
* [[Tim Byrdak]] (born 1973), Major League Baseball pitcher 1998 to 2013; born in Oak Lawn
* [[Kevin Cronin]] (born 1951), lead vocalist for rock band [[REO Speedwagon]]<ref>Williams, Kevin. [https://www.chicagotribune.com/2010/05/14/reo-speedwagon-embraces-its-past-future/ "REO Speedwagon embraces its past, future"], ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'', May 14, 2010. Accessed June 15, 2016. "Cronin and his bandmates are homeboys even though they all live in Los Angeles now. He grew up in Oak Lawn as the weird kid with the long hair and funny clothes who played guitar all the time, went to high school at Brother Rice and to college at Loyola University in Rogers Park."</ref>
* [[David Diehl]] (born 1980), football player, two-time Super Bowl champion for [[New York Giants]]<ref>Haugh, David. [https://www.chicagotribune.com/2008/02/03/fathers-example-lives-on-in-diehl/ "Father's example lives on in Diehl; Giants offensive tackle's strong work ethic instilled growing up on South Side"], ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'', February 3, 2008. Accessed June 15, 2016. "That all changed when the Diehls moved out of the neighborhood to Oak Lawn before David started 8th grade."</ref>
* [[Mark Donahue]], football player, lineman for [[Cincinnati Bengals]], two-time Consensus All-American at [[University of Michigan]]
* [[Dan Donegan]], guitarist for rock band [[Disturbed (band)|Disturbed]]
* [[John Duda|John Joseph Duda]], actor; born in Oak Lawn
* [[Michael Flatley]] (born 1958), Irish step dancer; attended St. Linus and [[Brother Rice High School (Chicago, Illinois)|Brother Rice High School]]<ref>Staff. [https://web.archive.org/web/20160814211415/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2000-05-01/news/0005010069_1_carter-s-son-friendship-force-chip-carter "Flatley's Generosity Benefits Special School"], ''[[Sun-Sentinel]]'', May 1, 2000. Accessed June 15, 2016. "Flatley, creator and star of Lord of the Dance, donated the money Friday to Elim Christian School, which serves students with developmental disabilities, including Flatley's niece, 14. Flatley grew up in nearby Oak Lawn, Ill."</ref>
* [[Jack Gwynne]], illusionist and actor, died in Oak Lawn (1969)
* [[Richard Hanania]], right-wing author and academic
* [[David A. Johnston]], volcanologist, killed during 1980 [[Mount St. Helens]] eruption
* [[Benn Jordan]], recording artist known as [[The Flashbulb]]; attended Oak Lawn Community High School
* [[C.J. Kupec]], basketball player, Oak Lawn High School star, played for [[Michigan Wolverines men's basketball|Michigan]] and NBA's [[Los Angeles Lakers]]
* [[Sean Lewis (American football)|Sean Lewis]], college football coach, attended Harold L. Richards High School<ref>{{cite news |last=Paha|first=Jason|title=Let the games begin |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/88711956/let-the-games-begin/ |newspaper=[[Southtown Star]] |date=August 17, 2003 |page=C-1 |via=[[Newspapers.com]] |access-date=November 28, 2023}}</ref>
* [[Rob Mackowiak]], player for several [[Major League Baseball]] teams<ref name="file">{{cite news|url=http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player_career.jsp?player_id=406670|title=Player FIle|work=MLB.com|access-date=December 8, 2009}}</ref>
* [[Bobby Madritsch]], former pitcher for [[Seattle Mariners]]
* [[Rory Markham]], UFC and IFL mixed martial arts fighter
* [[Mike Mollo]], heavyweight boxer
* [[Bryan Rekar]], former pitcher for [[Colorado Rockies]], [[Tampa Bay Devil Rays]], and [[Kansas City Royals]]; born in Oak Lawn
* [[Michael A. Ruddy]], Illinois state representative and businessman, lived in Oak Lawn<ref>'Michael Ruddy; Served 19 Years In State House,' '''The Chicago Tribune,''' June 3, 1987</ref>
* [[Marc Rzepczynski]], pitcher for [[Seattle Mariners]]; born in Oak Lawn
* [[Dwyane Wade]], former NBA player and three-time NBA champion with [[Miami Heat]], attended Richards High School in Oak Lawn
* [[Harry Yourell]], Illinois state representative and businessman
* [[Kanye West]], musician, rapper, singer, songwriter, record producer, and fashion designer<ref name="KWstBio5">{{cite magazine |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=J9kDAAAAMBAJ&q=kanye&pg=PA93|title=The Many Faces of Kanye West|access-date=July 19, 2007|magazine=[[Ebony (magazine)|Ebony]]|first=Kimberly|last=Davis|date=June 2004|page=92}}</ref><ref name="cant ignore">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1096499,00.html|title=Why You Can't Ignore Kanye|access-date=June 7, 2007|magazine=[[Time (magazine)|Time]]|date=August 21, 2005|first=Josh|last=Tyrangiel|archive-date=April 1, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070401082700/http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0%2C9171%2C1096499%2C00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Juice WRLD]], rapper, died in Oak Lawn (2019)