Editing Palatine, Illinois (section)

==Notable people==
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* [[Michael Bradley (soccer)|Michael Bradley]], midfielder with the [[United States men's national soccer team|US National Team]] and [[Toronto FC]]; lived in Palatine
* [[Perry Caravello]], actor and comedian, lived in Palatine as a child<ref>Archived at [https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211205/kouP-okBg6c Ghostarchive]{{cbignore}} and the [https://web.archive.org/web/20200211060747/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kouP-okBg6c Wayback Machine]{{cbignore}}: {{cite web| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kouP-okBg6c&t=2831| title = (LIVE) KILL TONY #435 - THE BIG THREE | website=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
* [[J. Michael Durnil]] – president of the Simon Youth Foundation, former senior vice president of the [[Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation]], and former administrator at [[Roosevelt University]]<ref>{{Cite news|date=November 29, 2015|title=Lynn Smith II and Michael Durnil|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/11/29/fashion/weddings/lynn-smith-ii-and-michael-durnil.html|access-date=June 17, 2021|issn=0362-4331}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Writer|first=SHEILA SMITH-H&R Staff|title=Decatur native J. Michael Durnil new senior vice president of Gay and Lesibian Alliance Against Defamation|url=https://herald-review.com/news/local/decatur-native-j-michael-durnil-new-senior-vice-president-of-gay-and-lesibian-alliance-against/article_0fbce8f9-39e8-50f0-a499-e8adb7536ad8.html|access-date=June 17, 2021|website=Herald-Review.com|date=June 21, 2008 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Encarnacion|first=Lisa|date=January 11, 2011|title=Palatine Resident Named CEO of Simon Youth Foundation|url=http://www.triblocal.com/palatine/community/stories/2011/01/palatine-resident-named-ceo-of-simon-youth-foundation/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205113131/http://www.triblocal.com/palatine/community/stories/2011/01/palatine-resident-named-ceo-of-simon-youth-foundation/|archive-date=December 5, 2013|access-date=June 17, 2021|website=TribLocal Palatine}}</ref>
* [[Mauro Fiore]], Academy Award-winning cinematographer; attended [[Palatine High School]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.dailyherald.com/story/?id=364270 | title=Palatine High alum wins Oscar for work with 'Avatar' | date=March 8, 2010 }}</ref>
* [[Gudy Gaskill]], mountaineer, driving force behind the creation of the [[Colorado Trail]]<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.coloradotrail.org/gudy.html|title=Gudy Gaskill, 'Mother of the Colorado Trail'|publisher=[[Colorado Trail Foundation]]|access-date=January 3, 2018}}</ref>
* [[John Gegenhuber]], actor
* [[Belle C. Greene]], novelist, spent summers here from 1910 until her death in 1926
* [[Vicki Gunvalson]], cast member of ''[[The Real Housewives of Orange County]]''<ref>[http://denovomagazine.com/Vicki_Gunvalson.html Denovomagazine.com<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110709013540/http://denovomagazine.com/Vicki_Gunvalson.html |date=July 9, 2011 }}</ref>
* [[Stanley M. Hough]], thoroughbred racehorse trainer
* [[Todd Hundley]], catcher with the [[New York Mets|Mets]], [[Chicago Cubs|Cubs]], and [[Los Angeles Dodgers|Dodgers]]; attended [[William Fremd High School]]
* [[Liz Johnson (bowler)|Liz Johnson]], professional [[Ten-pin bowling|bowler]] and [[United States Bowling Congress|USBC]] Hall of Famer; moved to Palatine in 2017 (originally from [[Cheektowaga, New York]])
* [[Wendell E. Jones]], educator, businessman, and politician
* [[Thymme Jones]], drummer for [[Cheer-Accident]]
* [[Elinor Levin]], member of the [[Iowa House of Representatives]]
* [[Larry Lujack]], radio personality; lived in Palatine while hosting on WLS
* [[Carol Marin]], journalist ([[WMAQ-TV|NBC 5 Chicago]], [[Chicago Tonight]]); attended [[Palatine High School]]
* [[Christina Moore]], actress (''[[MADtv]]'', ''[[Jessie (2011 TV series)|Jessie]]'')
* [[Richard A. Mugalian]], lawyer and politician<ref>'Illinois Blue Book 1979-1980,' Biographical Sketch of Richard A. Mugalian, pg. 71</ref>
* [[Kris Myers]], drummer for [[Umphrey's McGee]]
* [[Ted Nugent]], guitarist and singer; grew up in Palatine
* [[Bernard E. Pedersen]], businessman and Illinois state legislator<ref>'Illinois Blue Book 1997-1998, Biographical Sketch of Bernard E. Pedersen, pg. 61</ref>
* [[Frederik Pohl]], science-fiction writer and critic
* [[John Ratcliffe (American politician)|John Ratcliffe]], member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[Texas's 4th congressional district]] from 2015 to 2020.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dailyherald.com/news/20190730/trumps-intelligence-director-pick-ratcliffe-was-born-in-mount-prospect-grew-up-in-palatine|last=Keeshan|first=Charles|title=Trump's intelligence director pick Ratcliffe was born in Mount Prospect, grew up in Palatine|date=July 30, 2019|newspaper=[[Daily Herald (Arlington Heights)|Daily Herald]]|access-date=October 1, 2019}}</ref>
* [[David Saunders (American football player)|David Saunders]], wide receiver and linebacker with several [[arena football]] teams
* [[Jack Schumacher (actor)|Jack Schumacher]], actor (''[[Ransom Canyon (TV series)|Ransom Canyon]]'')<ref>https://www.dailyherald.com/20250429/entertainment/palatine-native-ransom-canyon-star-stays-close-to-chicago-area-roots/</ref>
* [[Jim Schwantz]], linebacker with the [[Chicago Bears]], [[San Francisco 49ers]], and [[Dallas Cowboys]]; mayor of Palatine
* [[Mike Tauchman]] (born 1990), outfielder for the [[Chicago Cubs]] of Major League Baseball
* [[Scott Tolzien]], quarterback of the [[Indianapolis Colts]], [[Green Bay Packers]] and former quarterback of the [[Wisconsin Badgers]]
* [[Taylor Hill (model)|Taylor Hill]], [[Victoria's Secret]] model; born in Palatine.
* [[Rollin S. Williamson]], state politician and judge