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==Notable people== <!-- Note: · Only people who already have a Wikipedia article may appear here. This establishes notability. · The article must mention how they are associated with <city name>, whether born, raised, or residing. · The fact of their association should have a reliable source cited. · Alphabetical by last name please --> {{See also|Category:People from Deerfield, Illinois|label 1=People from Deerfield, Illinois}} *[[Paul Adams (American football coach)|Paul Adams]], Deerfield High School football coach from 1966 to 1992<ref name="Sadin">{{cite news |last1=Sadin |first1=Steve |title=Paul Adams, legendary Deerfield football coach, dies at 82 |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/deerfield/sports/ct-lns-spt-football-paul-adams-obituary-st-0318-story.html |access-date=March 18, 2019 |work=Deerfield Review |agency=Pioneer Press |date=March 17, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190318014353/https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/deerfield/sports/ct-lns-spt-football-paul-adams-obituary-st-0318-story.html |archive-date=March 18, 2019 |url-status=live }}</ref> *[[Alexander 23]], singer, songwriter and record producer, originally from Deerfield<ref>{{Cite web|last=Uitti|first=Jacob|date=August 18, 2020|title=Alexander 23 Discusses Songwriting, What Goes Into Your Favorite Bedroom Pop Tunes|url=https://americansongwriter.com/alexander-23-songwriting-idk-you-yet/|url-status=live|access-date=October 2, 2021|website=American Songwriter|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200819022010/https://americansongwriter.com/alexander-23-songwriting-idk-you-yet/ |archive-date=August 19, 2020 }}</ref> * [[Bob Bell (actor)|Robert Bell]], Chicago's [[Bozo the Clown]], resided in Deerfield as an adult<ref>{{Cite web|last=Kaplan|first=Natalie|date=February 2, 2011|title=House Hunt: Bozo the Clown's Digs For Sale|url=https://patch.com/illinois/deerfield/house-hunt-bozo-the-clowns-digs-for-sale|access-date=July 8, 2021|website=Deerfield, IL Patch|language=en}}</ref> * [[Dean Bernardini]], rock musician for band [[Chevelle (band)|Chevelle]], attended Deerfield High School<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://archives.deerfieldlibrary.org/items/show/333|title=O*YAD 1993|publisher=[[Deerfield High School (Illinois)|Deerfield High School]]|year=1993|pages=126|chapter=Seniors}}</ref> * [[Karl Berning]], Illinois state senator, resided in and represented Deerfield<ref>{{Cite web|last=Noel|first=Josh|date=October 6, 2005|title=Karl Berning 1911 - 2005|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2005-10-06-0510060196-story.html|access-date=July 7, 2021|website=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> * [[Alex Borstein]], actor, voice actor, known for voicing Lois Griffin on ''[[Family Guy]]'', raised in Deerfield<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 23, 2019|title=Deerfield Gets Shout-Out As 'The Marvelous Ms. Maisel' Star Alex Borstein Wins Emmy|url=https://chicago.cbslocal.com/2019/09/23/deerfield-alex-borstein-wins-emmy/|access-date=July 8, 2021|website=CBS Chicago|language=en-US}}</ref> * [[Brian Bram]], artist for ''[[American Splendor]]'', attended Deerfield High School<ref>{{Cite book|title=O*YAD 1972|publisher=[[Deerfield High School (Illinois)|Deerfield High School]]|year=1972|pages=175|chapter=Juniors}}</ref> * [[Colt Cabana]], professional wrestler, raised in Deerfield<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sadin|first=Steve|date=May 21, 2018|title=Deerfield native Colt Cabana's journey to living his dream as a professional wrestler|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/deerfield/ct-dfr-colt-cababa-deerfield-wrestler-tl-0517-story.html|access-date=July 8, 2021|website=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> * [[Joey Calistri]], soccer player, attended Deerfield High School<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sadin|first=Steve|date=December 21, 2015|title=Joey Calistri will hit the ground running with Chicago Fire|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/deerfield/sports/ct-dfr-joey-calistri-chicago-fire-soccer-club-tl-1224-20151221-story.html|access-date=July 8, 2021|website=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> * [[Duje Dukan]], professional basketball player, attended Deerfield High School<ref>{{Cite web|last=Sadin|first=Steve|date=May 10, 2017|title=For Deerfield grad Duje Dukan, NBA dream is just 35 miles away|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/highland-park/sports/ct-dr-duje-dukan-windy-city-bulls-tl-0316-20170310-story.html|access-date=July 8, 2021|website=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> * [[Corinna Everson|Cory Everson]], fitness model and bodybuilder, attended Deerfield High School<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cory Everson|url=http://www.nationalfitnessmuseum.com/eversoncory.html|access-date=July 8, 2021|website=[[National Fitness Hall of Fame]]}}</ref> *[[Brenda A. Ferber]], children's book author, resides in Deerfield<ref>{{Cite web|title=Brenda A. Ferber|url=https://us.macmillan.com/author/brendaaferber|url-status=live|access-date=October 2, 2021|website=Macmillan Publishers|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091006231845/http://us.macmillan.com:80/author/brendaaferber |archive-date=October 6, 2009 }}</ref> * [[Tim Floyd]], former coach for the [[Chicago Bulls]], resided in Deerfield<ref>{{Cite web|last=Goldsborough|first=Bob|date=May 26, 2002|title=Ex-Bulls coach has a buyer for Evanston home|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2002-05-26-0205260341-story.html|access-date=July 7, 2021|website=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> * [[Jump 'N the Saddle Band|T. C. Furlong]], guitarist, co-founder of the [[Jump 'N the Saddle Band]], and producer of "[[The Curly Shuffle]]"<ref name="yearbook">Deerfield High School: "Yearbook", 1972</ref> * [[Gale Gand]], pastry chef, [[Food Network]] personality, cookbook author, winner of 2001 [[James Beard]] award<ref name="yearbook"/> * [[Ross Golan]], multi-platinum songwriter, producer, artist, grew up in Deerfield<ref>{{Cite magazine|last=LeDonne|first=Rob|date=April 7, 2017|title=After Crafting Hits for Flo Rida & Ariana Grande, Ross Golan Is Spotlighting Songwriters' Stories on His Maron-Esque Podcast|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/pop/7751609/ross-golan-songwriter-podcast-interview/|url-status=live|access-date=October 2, 2021|magazine=Billboard|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408140004/http://www.billboard.com:80/articles/columns/pop/7751609/ross-golan-songwriter-podcast-interview |archive-date=April 8, 2017 }}</ref> * [[Charlie Jones (American football, born 1998)|Charlie Jones]], receiver for the NFL's [[Cincinnati Bengals]], resided in Deerfield and attended Deerfield High School * [[Stolen Summer|Pete Jones]], first winner of HBO's ''[[Project Greenlight]]'', writer/director of ''[[Stolen Summer]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0971919/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1|title=Pete Jones (I)|website=IMDb.com|access-date=February 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160118053205/http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0971919/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1|archive-date=January 18, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> * [[Bryan Jurewicz]], lineman for [[Wisconsin Badgers]], grew up in Deerfield<ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=January 23, 1992|title=Two top recruits commit to UW|url=https://journaltimes.com/news/national/two-top-recruits-commit-to-uw/article_6a452dc5-18cb-5f4a-bfd7-e5fe76d855ea.html|url-status=live|access-date=October 2, 2021|website=The Journal Times|language=en|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002051912/https://journaltimes.com/news/national/two-top-recruits-commit-to-uw/article_6a452dc5-18cb-5f4a-bfd7-e5fe76d855ea.html |archive-date=October 2, 2021 }}</ref> * [[Lindsay Knapp]], offensive lineman for [[Green Bay Packers]], played in [[Super Bowl XXXI]]<ref>{{cite web | title = Lindsay Knapp | website = databasefootball | publisher = databasefootball.com | url = http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=KNAPPLIN01 | access-date = July 14, 2007 | url-status = usurped | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070930051528/http://www.databasefootball.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=KNAPPLIN01 | archive-date = September 30, 2007 }}</ref> *[[Kevin McCollum]], actor and Broadway producer, went to Deerfield High School<ref>{{Cite web|last=Chernoff|first=Julie|date=April 1, 2014|title=Broadway Producer Kevin McCollum Talks "Motown"|url=https://better.net/chicago/uncategorized/broadway-producer-kevin-mccollum-talks-motown/|url-status=live|access-date=October 2, 2021|website=Better Chicago|language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211002051914/https://better.net/chicago/uncategorized/broadway-producer-kevin-mccollum-talks-motown/ |archive-date=October 2, 2021 }}</ref> * [[Aaron Moorehead]], receiver for NFL's [[Indianapolis Colts]]<ref>{{cite web |author=Aaron Moorehead |url=http://www.nfl.com/players/aaronmoorehead/profile?id=MOO778612 |title=Aaron Moorehead, WR at |website=Nfl.com |access-date=February 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100411010800/http://www.nfl.com/players/aaronmoorehead/profile?id=MOO778612 |archive-date=April 11, 2010 |url-status=live }}</ref> *[[CM Punk]], professional wrestler, lived in Deerfield during his childhood. * [[Bruce Rauner]], 42nd [[List of Governors of Illinois|governor of Illinois]] (2015–2019)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://patch.com/illinois/deerfield/rauner-visits-deerfield-tour-schools-new-science-labs-0 |title=Rauner Visits Deerfield To Tour School's New Science Labs |website=Patch.com |date=April 14, 2015 |access-date=February 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305000059/http://patch.com/illinois/deerfield/rauner-visits-deerfield-tour-schools-new-science-labs-0 |archive-date=March 5, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> * [[The Redwalls]], a four-piece rock band<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pioneerlocal.com/arlingtonheights/entertainment/1056634,db-redwalls-071708-s1.article |title=Suburbs - Chicago Tribune |website=Pioneerlocal.com |date=February 17, 2016 |access-date=February 26, 2016}}</ref> *[[Betty Lou Reed]], Illinois state representative<ref>'Illinois Blue Book 1981-1982,' Biographical Sketch of Betty Lou Reed, pg. 133</ref> *[[Ellie Reed (actress)|Ellie Reed]], actress, raised in Deerfield<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ellie Reed|url=https://griffintheatre.com/ellie-reed-2/|url-status=live|access-date=October 2, 2021|website=Griffin Theatre Company|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104161043/http://griffintheatre.com:80/ellie-reed-2/ |archive-date=November 4, 2012 }}</ref> *[[Todd Reirden]], NHL coach and former player<ref>{{Cite web|date=August 24, 2020|title=Deerfield's Reirden Fired By NHL's Washington Capitals|url=https://patch.com/illinois/deerfield/deerfields-reirden-fired-nhls-washington-capitals|access-date=April 27, 2021|website=Deerfield, IL Patch|language=en}}</ref> *[[Brad Schneider]], US representative, lives in Deerfield<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 3, 2012|title=Meet Brad|url=https://schneider.house.gov/about|access-date=April 27, 2021|website=Congressman Brad Schneider|language=en}}</ref> * [[Art Shay]], prolific photojournalist, lived in Deerfield for 50 years<ref>{{cite web | title = Art Shay | website = photosurce | publisher = photosource.com | url = http://www.photosource.com/psn_full.php?type=Headlines&id=379 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080609173304/http://www.photosource.com/psn_full.php?type=Headlines&id=379 | archive-date = June 9, 2008 }}</ref> * [[Curt Teich]], 20th-century postcard photographer and manufacturer<ref>Lake County Museum, Curt Teich Postcard Archives, 27277 Forest Preserve Drive, Wauconda, IL, 60084, 847.968.3381</ref> * [[Fred L. Turner]], retired chairman and CEO of McDonald's Corp<ref>{{Cite news|title=Fred Turner|newspaper=[[The Times]] |language=en|url=https://www.thetimes.com/article/fred-turner-jv3kjgn0s79|access-date=December 15, 2020|issn=0140-0460}}</ref> * [[T. J. Tynan]], professional hockey player, Deerfield native<ref>{{Cite web|title=Where Are They Now?|url=https://www.chicagowolves.com/team/history/where-are-they-now/|access-date=October 2, 2021|website=Chicago Wolves|language=en}}</ref> * [[Dan Walker (politician)|Daniel Walker]], 36th [[List of Governors of Illinois|governor of Illinois]] (1973–1977)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lib.niu.edu/1993/ii930845.html |title=Remember Dan Walker, the last Democrat to be governor? |website=Lib.niu.edu |access-date=February 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235848/http://www.lib.niu.edu/1993/ii930845.html |archive-date=March 3, 2016 |url-status=live }}</ref> * [[Edwin F. Weigle]], photographer for ''[[Chicago Tribune]]' during World War I, lived and died in Deerfield<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Graham|first1=Cooper C.|last2=van Dopperen|first2=Ron|year=2010|title=Edwin F. Weigle: Cameraman for the Chicago Tribune|url=https://muse.jhu.edu/article/411651|journal=Film History: An International Journal|volume=22|issue=4|pages=389–407|doi=10.2979/filmhistory.2010.22.4.389 |s2cid=194061504 |issn=0892-2160|via=Project MUSE}}</ref>
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