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==Notable people==
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{{further|Glenbrook North High School#Notable alumni}}
[[File:Mike Brown 2012-03-07.JPG|thumb|160px|[[Mike Brown (ice hockey, born 1985)|Mike Brown]]]]
*[[David Abidor]] (born 1992), soccer player<ref>{{Cite web |title=David Abidor |url=https://www.nisanation.com/roster/david-abidor |access-date=March 7, 2025 |website=[[NISA Nation]]}}</ref>
* [[Scott Adsit]] (born 1965), comedian, cast member of ''[[30 Rock]],'' voiced [[Baymax]] in the [[Disney]] film [[Big Hero 6 (film)|''Big Hero 6'']]
* [[Steve Bartman]], namesake of "Bartman incident" from Game 6 of [[2003 National League Championship Series]]<ref>Greenfield, Jimmy and Masterson, Kathryn. "Bartman Today; Four months later, Cubs fan trying to lead a normal life." (February 26, 2004).  ''Chicago Tribune'', p. 4.10</ref>
* [[Steven D. Binder]] (born 1971), Hollywood producer and screenwriter
* [[Mike Brown (ice hockey, born 1985)|Mike Brown]] (born 1985), right wing for several [[National Hockey League]] teams
* [[Nusrat Jahan Choudhury]] (born 1976), Judge of the [[United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York]]. She was a childhood resident of Northbrook.<ref>{{cite news|last=Strahler|first=Steven R.|title=Chicagoan in line to be first Muslim woman on federal bench|date=January 19, 2022|newspaper=[[Crain's Chicago Business]]|access-date=June 15, 2023|url-access=subscription|url=https://www.chicagobusiness.com/law/nusrat-jahan-choudhury-legal-director-aclu-illinois-nominated-federal-bench|quote=She grew up in Northbrook, the only daughter and middle child of Nafisa A. Choudhury and Nurer R. Choudhury.}}</ref>
* [[Meg Waite Clayton]] (born 1959), novelist<ref>{{cite news |title=Female Lawyers Face the Glass Gavel |first=Julia |last=Keller |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2011/05/13/female-lawyers-face-the-glass-gavel/ |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |date=May 13, 2011 |access-date=April 26, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Chris Collins (basketball)|Chris Collins]] (born 1974), basketball head coach, [[Northwestern Wildcats men's basketball|Northwestern]]
* [[J. T. Compher]] (born 1995), center for NHL's [[Colorado Avalanche]]
* [[Billy Donlon]] (born 1977), head coach for [[Wright State Raiders men's basketball]] 2010–16
* [[Han Chae-young]] (born 1980), actress who primarily stars in [[South Korea]]n television [[Korean drama|dramas]]
* [[Luol Deng]] (born 1985), small forward for NBA's [[Chicago Bulls]]
* [[Anne Henning]] (born 1955), Olympic speed skater, 1972 gold medalist<ref name="Olympics">Damata, Ted. "Anne Henning Sets Record; Wins Olympics 500 meters: Northbrook Gets 2d Gold for U.S." (February 10, 1972).  ''Chicago Tribune'', p. D1</ref>
* [[Dianne Holum]] (born 1951), Olympic speed skater, 1972 gold medalist<ref name="Olympics" />
* [[John Hughes (filmmaker)|John Hughes]] (1950–2009), film director and screenwriter<ref name="HughesBrekClub">Singer, Matt. "[http://www.ifc.com/news/2010/08/kevin-smith-breakfast-club.php The Breakfast Club's Newest Member: Kevin Smith] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100822204508/http://www.ifc.com/news/2010/08/kevin-smith-breakfast-club.php |date=August 22, 2010 }}." ''[[Independent Film Channel|IFC]]''. August 4, 2010. Retrieved on August 10, 2010</ref>
* [[Kaskade]] (born 1971), professional DJ
* [[Ken Goldstein]] (born 1969), documentary director; writer; musician, author of "The Way of the Nerd" book series
* [[Krewella]], [[Electronic dance music|EDM]] group
* [[Jason Kipnis]] (born 1987), second baseman for MLB's [[Chicago Cubs]]
* [[Jayson Megna]] (born 1990), right wing for NHL's [[Vancouver Canucks]]
* [[Pat Misch]] (born 1981), pitcher for MLB's [[San Francisco Giants]], [[New York Mets]]
* [[John Park (musician)|John Park]] (born 1988), former [[American Idol]] contestant; currently active as a musician in [[South Korea]]
* [[Kathy Parker]] (born 1943), Illinois state senator<ref>'Illinois Blue Book 2001–2002,' Biographical Sketch of Kathleen Parker, pg. 100</ref>
* [[Scott Sanderson (baseball)|Scott Sanderson]] (1955–2019), pitcher with several [[MLB]] teams
* [[Jon Scheyer]] (born 1987), American-Israeli [[All-American]] basketball player for national champion [[2009–10 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team|2009–10 Duke basketball team]], Current head coach for the Duke Blue Devil’s men’s basketball team, also played for [[Maccabi Tel Aviv]]<ref>{{cite web |date=August 24, 1987 |title=Jon Scheyer bio - Duke University Blue Devils &#124; Official Athletics Site |url=http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=22727&SPID=1845&DB_OEM_ID=4200&ATCLID=620661&Q_SEASON=2006/ |access-date=March 2, 2013 |publisher=GoDuke.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Strauss |first=Ben |date=March 24, 2012 |title=Experience in Israel Fuels Scheyer's N.B.A. Hopes |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/25/sports/basketball/scheyer-plays-in-israel-while-still-hoping-to-play-in-nba.html |newspaper=The New York Times}}</ref>
* [[Johnny Suh]] (born 1995), [[K-pop]] artist, member of the K-pop groups [[NCT 127]] and [[NCT (group)|NCT]]