# 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
* Michael Boatman (1964–), actor and writer
* Damarr Brown, James Beard Award-winning chef
* 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
* 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
* Danitra Vance , (1954-1994) died of Breast Cancer, actress and comedian was an alum of SNL attended Thornton High

## Politics

* Flora Ciarlo (1936– ), member of the Illinois House of Representatives; born in Harvey
* 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
* 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

## 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
* 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