Lake Forest is a city in Lake County, Illinois, United States, with a population of 19,371 as of the 2020 census. It is located on the North Shore of Lake Michigan, approximately 28 miles (45 km) north of Chicago. The city has a humid continental climate, with hot summers and cold winters. Lake Forest was founded in 1857 by a group of wealthy Chicagoans who sought to create a summer retreat on the shores of Lake Michigan. The city quickly became a popular destination for wealthy families, and many of the city's original mansions and estates still stand today. Lake Forest is home to a number of cultural institutions, including the Lake Forest Symphony Orchestra, the Lake Forest College, and the Gorton Community Center.
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Famous Persons from Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
- Elyse Bennett - Born on August 10, 1999 - Association football player
- Dalton Solbrig - Born on January 2, 1997 - Volleyball player
- Tory Patsis - Born on October 18, 1995 - Ice dancer, and Figure skater
- Harry Shipp - Born on November 7, 1991 - Association football player
- Rachel Quon - Born on May 21, 1991 - Association football player
- Matthew Leske - Born on May 17, 1991 - Volleyball player
- Jordan Brickner - Born on October 3, 1990 - Ice hockey player, and Association football player - NWHL Foundation Award
- Megan Hyatt - Born on July 28, 1990 - Figure skater
- Chris Salvi - Born on June 22, 1989 - American football player
- Michael Glasder - Born on March 27, 1989 - Ski jumper
- McKey Sullivan - Born on September 9, 1988 - Model - Winner of America's Next Top Model Cycle 11
- Gabe Carimi - Born on June 13, 1988 - American football player, and Athletics competitor
- Charlie Houchin - Born on November 3, 1987 - Swimmer, and Instructor - Olympic Gold Medal 2012 | World Championship Gold Medal (50m) | World Championship Silver Medal (25m)
- Prince Rostislav Rostislavovich Romanovsky - Born on May 21, 1985 - Painter
- Matt Grevers - Born on March 26, 1985 - Swimmer - 6 Olympic medals
- Ben Croft - Born on February 11, 1985 - Racquetball player
- Adam F. Osth - Born on January 20, 1985 - Psychologist - William K. Estes Early Career Award
- Steven Brooks - Born on July 30, 1984 - Lacrosse player - USILA First Team All-American
- Catherine Warren - Born on February 12, 1984 - Beauty pageant contestant, and Model
- Audree Jaymes - Born on April 25, 1983 - Pornographic actor
- Ryan Bank - Born on April 27, 1981 - Television producer - awards for television production
- Brooke Wyckoff - Born on March 30, 1980 - Basketball coach, and Basketball player
- Tyler Smith - Born on January 7, 1980 - Basketball player
- Roger Holéczy - Born on October 19, 1976 - Ice hockey player
- Eric Newman - Born on August 27, 1972 - Baseball player
- Sarah Copeland-Hanzas - Born on July 9, 1970 - Politician
- Rich Cohen - Born on July 30, 1968 - Journalist, and Writer
- Sam Weller - Born on January 31, 1967 - Journalist
- Heather Steans - Born on May 8, 1963 - Politician
- Jeff Pilson - Born on January 19, 1959 - Bassist, and Musician
- John Pugh - Born on May 2, 1957 - Painter - Distinguished Alumni Award | over 250 public and private commissions
- Hank Haney - Born on August 24, 1955 - Golfer
- Steve Seligman - Born on October 27, 1954 - Engineer
- Rick Dillingham - Born on November 13, 1952 - Potter (died: January 22, 1994)
- Christopher Anne Templeton - Born on February 26, 1952 - Film actor, Television actor, and Actor (died: February 15, 2011)
- Brad Johnson - Born on March 6, 1951 - Politician
- Susan Garrett - Born on February 11, 1950 - Politician
- Craig Spitzer - Born on December 18, 1945 - Basketball player
- Robert Cochran - Born on May 24, 1943 - Folklorist, and University teacher - Guggenheim Fellowship
- Charles F. Knight - Born on January 20, 1936 - Business executive, and Manager (died: September 12, 2017)
- Joe Hickerson - Born on October 20, 1935 - Musicologist, Musician, and Librarian
- Pete Wilson - Born on August 23, 1933 - Military officer, Politician, and Lawyer
- Wendell S. Williams - Born on October 27, 1928 - Physicist (died: November 20, 2010)
- Charles F. Spalding - Born on April 12, 1918 - Investment banker, and Screenwriter (died: December 29, 1999)
- William Proxmire - Born on November 11, 1915 - Politician, and Writer - Golden Fleece Award (died: December 15, 2005)
- Ruth Maguire - Born on May 12, 1905 - Botanical collector (died: July 6, 1996)
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