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Jamie Foster Brown, magazine publisher, and her sister Stella Foster, who are both entertainment journalists •
Margaret Bonds, composer, pianist, arranger, and educator. •
Young Chop, music producer. •
Derrick Rose, former professional basketball player who has played for
Chicago Bulls. •
Anthony Davis, professional basketball player who has played for the
Los Angeles Lakers and
New Orleans Pelicans. He won a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in the
2020 NBA finals. He currently plays for the
Washington Wizards. •
Chief Keef,
rapper, producer, and songwriter. He was raised in Englewood. •
Bina Deneen, First Lady of Illinois (1905–1913). She resided at 532 West 61st Place until it was destroyed during the
"Pineapple Primary". •
Lil Durk,
rapper, singer, and songwriter. He was raised in Englewood. •
Hubert Geralds (born 1964), serial killer known as the Englewood Strangler •
Kenny Golladay, NFL player. •
H.H. Holmes, serial killer and con artist who operated a
"murder castle" at a corner of South Wallace Avenue and West 63rd Street. He was a resident of Englewood from 1886 to 1894. •
Jennifer Hudson, singer and actress •
Richard Hunt, sculptor who served as Commissioner of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American Art from 1980 to 1986. •
Harold L. Ickes, 32nd
United States Secretary of the Interior (1933–1946). He moved to Englewood as a child and attended Englewood High School. •
Ralph Lewis, actor best known as Austin Stoneman in
The Birth of a Nation. •
Willard Motley, African-American author. He was raised at 350 West 60th Street. •
Bernie Mac, actor and comedian. He was raised in Englewood near West 69th Street and South Sangamon Street. •
James Meeks (born 1956), pastor and former member of the
Illinois Senate (2003–2013). He was raised in Englewood near West 64th Street and South Laflin Street. •
William T. Murphy (1899–1978), member of Congress from Illinois's 3rd congressional district (1959–1971). He resided at 6617 South Harvard Avenue during his time in Congress. •
Morgan F. Murphy, member of Congress from Illinois's 3rd congressional district. He graduated from Leo High School. •
Lil Reese, rapper •
Fredo Santana, rapper. •
Mavis Staples, singer •
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