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Lake Forest College Lake Forest College is a Private college, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Lake Forest, Illinois. Founded in 1857 as Lind University by a group of Presbyterian ministers, the college has been coeducatio ...
in Lake Forest,
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, including current and former college presidents, as well as notable alumni and faculty members.


Alumni


Academia

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Richard J. Ablin Richard J. Ablin (May 15, 1940 – October 6, 2023) was an American scientist, most notable for research on prostate cancer. According to the ''Wall Street Journal'': Early years Ablin received a bachelor's degree from Lake Forest College ...
, class of 1961, professor of pathology at the
University of Arizona College of Medicine A university () is an institution of tertiary education and research which awards academic degrees in several academic disciplines. ''University'' is derived from the Latin phrase , which roughly means "community of teachers and scholars". Uni ...
* Sig Gissler, class of 1956, professor of journalism at
Columbia University Columbia University in the City of New York, commonly referred to as Columbia University, is a Private university, private Ivy League research university in New York City. Established in 1754 as King's College on the grounds of Trinity Churc ...
* Philip Klinkner, class of 1985,
James S. Sherman James Schoolcraft Sherman (October 24, 1855 – October 30, 1912) was the 27th vice president of the United States, serving from 1909 until his death in 1912, under President William Howard Taft. A member of the Republican Party (United States), ...
professor of government at
Hamilton College Hamilton College is a Private college, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Clinton, Oneida County, New York, Clinton, New York. It was established as the Hamilton-Oneida Academy in 1793 and received its c ...
* William Mather Lewis, class of 1900, former president of
George Washington University The George Washington University (GW or GWU) is a Private university, private University charter#Federal, federally-chartered research university in Washington, D.C., United States. Originally named Columbian College, it was chartered in 1821 by ...
and
Lafayette College Lafayette College is a private college, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Easton, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1826 by James Madison Porter and other citizens in Easton, the college first held classes in 18 ...
* Ralph J. Mills Jr., class of 1954, professor of English at the
University of Illinois at Chicago The University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) is a public research university in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Its campus is in the Near West Side community area, adjacent to the Chicago Loop. The second campus established under the Universi ...
* Edward Wingenbach, class of 1991, president of
Hampshire College Hampshire College is a Private college, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Amherst, Massachusetts. It was opened in 1970 as an experiment in alternative education, in association with four other colleges ...
, former acting president and dean of faculty at Ripon College


Arts and entertainment

* Richard Armstrong, class of 1971, director of the
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, often referred to as The Guggenheim, is an art museum at 1071 Fifth Avenue between 88th and 89th Street (Manhattan), 89th Streets on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. It hosts a permanent coll ...
and Foundation *
Blair Butler Blair Butler (born June 28, 1977) is an American stand-up comic, television host and screenwriter, known for her work on the "Fresh Ink" and other segments on the G4 program ''Attack of the Show!''. Career Butler's father is Robert Butler, longt ...
, stand-up comedian and television host *
Allan Carr Allan Carr (; May 27, 1937 – June 29, 1999) was an American producer and manager of stage and screen. He was nominated for numerous awards, winning a Tony Award and two People's Choice Awards, and was named Producer of the Year by the Nation ...
, class of 1958, producer of the film '' Grease'' and Broadway's '' La Cage aux Folles,''
Tony Award The Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Broadway Theatre, more commonly known as a Tony Award, recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre. The awards are presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League at an annual ce ...
winner *
Kahil El'Zabar Kahil El'Zabar (born Clifton Blackburn; November 11, 1953) is an American jazz multi-instrumentalist (mainly a percussionist) and composer. He regularly records for Delmark Records. Life and work El'Zabar was born in Chicago, Illinois. He attend ...
, class of 1977, musician and composer *
Scott Goldstein Scott Goldstein is a writer, producer, and director based in Los Angeles. He has achieved success in broadcast journalism, prime time entertainment, interactive educational & museum exhibits and documentaries. He is the winner of two Emmy and Go ...
,
Emmy Award The Emmy Awards, or Emmys, are an extensive range of awards for artistic and technical merit for the television industry. A number of annual Emmy Award ceremonies are held throughout the year, each with their own set of rules and award categor ...
-winning producer, writer, and director (''
L.A. Law ''L.A. Law'' is an American legal drama television series created by Steven Bochco and Terry Louise Fisher for NBC. It ran for eight seasons and List of L.A. Law episodes, 172 episodes from September 15, 1986, to May 19, 1994. The series cente ...
'', '' Doogie Howser, M.D.'', ''
Today Show ''Today'' (also called ''The Today Show'') is an American morning television show that airs weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on NBC. The program debuted on January 14, 1952. It was the first of its genre on American television ...
'') *
Steve Goodman Steven Benjamin Goodman (July 25, 1948 – September 20, 1984) was an American folk and country singer-songwriter from Chicago. He wrote the song " City of New Orleans", which was recorded by artists including Arlo Guthrie, John Denver, The ...
, class of 1970,
Grammy Award The Grammy Awards, stylized as GRAMMY, and often referred to as The Grammys, are awards presented by The Recording Academy of the United States to recognize outstanding achievements in music. They are regarded by many as the most prestigious ...
-winning folk singer, writer of " Go, Cubs, Go" * Kelly Leonard, class of 1988, producer at Second City *
Colin McComb Colin McComb (born May 1970) is an American writer and game designer, who is best known for his work designing the Planescape setting for the ''Dungeons & Dragons'' role-playing game, and as the creative lead for the role-playing video game '' Torm ...
, class of 1991, writer and game designer *
Natalia Nogulich Natalia Nogulich is an American film and television actress and author. Nogulich was born Natalija Nogulich in Chicago, Illinois, of Serbian descent. She has been credited under both variations of her given name throughout her career. Her bes ...
, class of 1971, actress, writer, professor, and director *
Ian Punnett Case Ian Punnett (March 3, 1960 – December 22, 2023) was an American radio broadcaster, author, professor, and ordained Episcopal deacon. In the early to mid 1980s, Punnett hosted the WLRW morning show in his college town along with Val Wall ...
, class of 1982, broadcaster, author, and Episcopal deacon *
Penelope Rosemont Penelope Rosemont (born 1942 in Chicago, Illinois) is a visual artist, writer, publisher, and social activist who attended Lake Forest College. She has been a participant in the Surrealist Movement since 1965. With Franklin Rosemont, Bernard Ma ...
, surrealist movement visual artist, writer, and publisher *
Richard Widmark Richard Weedt Widmark (December 26, 1914March 24, 2008) was an American film, stage, and television actor and producer. He was nominated for an Academy Award for his role as the villainous Tommy Udo in his debut film, ''Kiss of Death (1947 film ...
, class of 1936, popular post-WWII era actor, "the face of film noir"Owens, p. 219.


Athletics

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Herb Alward James Herbert Alward (November 1, 1865 – December 21, 1897) was an American football player and coach. He served as the third head football coach at the University of Wisconsin–Madison for a single season in 1891, compiling a record of 3–1â ...
, football player and football coach * John Biolo, class of 1938,
NFL The National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league in the United States. Composed of 32 teams, it is divided equally between the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The N ...
player and football coach *
Mush Crawford Walter Charles "Mush" Crawford (December 23, 1898 – October 27, 1966) was an American football player and coach. He played professionally as a guard in the National Football League (NFL). Crawford first played with the Chicago Bears during the ...
, professional football, basketball, and baseball player, football coach *
Ernie Krueger Ernest George Krueger (December 27, 1890 – April 22, 1976) born in Chicago was a catcher for the Cleveland Naps (1913), New York Yankees (1915), New York Giants (1917), Brooklyn Robins (1917–1921) and Cincinnati Reds (1925). Biograph ...
, class of 1915, professional baseball player * E. J. Mather, class of 1910, football and basketball player, football coach *
Diana Nyad Diana Nyad (née Sneed; born August 22, 1949) is an American author, journalist, motivational speaker, and long-distance swimming, long-distance swimmer. Nyad gained national attention in 1975 when she swam around Manhattan () in record time. ...
, class of 1973, world-record distance swimmer, national squash player, author, journalist, and motivational speaker * John H. Rice, class of 1895, football and baseball player, football coach, and athletic director *
Andy Russo Andy Russo (born May 26, 1948) is a former college basketball coach at Louisiana Tech and at Washington Washington most commonly refers to: * George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States * Washington (state), a state ...
, class of 1970, basketball player and coach * Casey Urlacher, class of 2003, professional football player and mayor of
Mettawa, Illinois Mettawa is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 533. The village maintains trails for pedestrian, bicycle and equestrian usage. Five forest preserves of the Lake County Forest Preserve Dis ...
* Robbie Ventura, class of 1992, professional racing cyclist, hockey player * Joe Zemaitis, class of 2002, professional
triathlete A triathlon is an endurance multisport race consisting of swimming, cycling, and running over various distances. Triathletes compete for fastest overall completion time, racing each segment sequentially with the time transitioning between the ...


Business

* Dave Beran, class of 2003,
James Beard award The James Beard Foundation Awards are annual awards presented by the James Beard Foundation to recognize chefs, restaurateurs, authors and journalists in the United States. They are scheduled around James Beard's May 5 birthday. The media awar ...
-winning chef, owner of Dialogue in Santa Monica, California *
Nate Berkus Nathan Jay Berkus (born September 17, 1971) is an American interior designer, author, and television personality. He runs the Chicago interior design firm Nate Berkus Associates and was a regularly featured guest on '' The Oprah Winfrey Show'', o ...
, class of 1994, award-winning interior designer and decorator, ''New York Times'' bestselling author, movie producer, and host of
The Nate Berkus Show ''The Nate Berkus Show'', also known as ''The Nate Show'', is an American talk show that premiered on September 13, 2010, hosted by interior designer Nate Berkus. The series aired on syndication during its original run from September 13, 2010, ...
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Chester R. Davis Chester R. Davis (February 27, 1896 – July 31, 1966) was an American businessman. Education and early career Davis was born in St. Charles, Illinois. He worked at the Ziegler Coal Company, and served in the 320th Infantry during World War I. He ...
, businessman, assistant secretary to the U.S. Army, Vice-President of the Association of the U.S. Army *
James C. Foster James Clifford Foster is the chairman and chief executive officer of Charles River Laboratories, Inc., an international company that works on the drug discovery and development process. Charles River Laboratories is the world's largest breeder of ...
, class of 1972, chairman, CEO, and President of Charles River Laboratories, Inc., 2003 ''
Forbes ''Forbes'' () is an American business magazine founded by B. C. Forbes in 1917. It has been owned by the Hong Kong–based investment group Integrated Whale Media Investments since 2014. Its chairman and editor-in-chief is Steve Forbes. The co ...
'' Entrepreneur of the Year * Grace Groner, class of 1931, philanthropist and secretary at
Abbott Laboratories Abbott Laboratories is an American multinational medical devices and health care company with headquarters in Abbott Park, Illinois, in the United States. The company was founded by Chicago physician Wallace Calvin Abbott in 1888 to formulate k ...
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Rob Mermin Rob Mermin is the founder of the award-winning international touring youth circus Circus Smirkus. Biography Rob Mermin grew up in a lively Jewish family, and in 1969 Mermin ran off to join the circus. He clowned with various European circuses inclu ...
, class of 1971, author, founder of award-winning international touring company
Circus Smirkus Circus Smirkus is a non-profit international youth circus founded in 1987 by Rob Mermin. It is based in Greensboro, Vermont. Smirkus' performers and coaches have come from Canada, China, Colombia, United Kingdom, Ethiopia, France, Georgia, Ger ...
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Nicholas J. Pritzker Nicholas J. Pritzker (born October 16, 1945) is an American real estate and venture entrepreneur in San Francisco, California. He served as the Chairman of the board and CEO of the Hyatt Development Corporation. He is a member of the wealthy Prit ...
, Chairman of the Board and CEO of the
Hyatt Hyatt Hotels Corporation, commonly known as Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, is an American multinational corporation, multinational hospitality company headquartered in the 150 North Riverside, Riverside Plaza area of Chicago that manages and franchise ...
Development Corporation, co-founder and co-chair of Clean Energy Trust, member of the
Pritzker family The Pritzker family is an American family engaged in various business enterprises and philanthropy, and one of the wealthiest families in the United States (staying in the top 10 of ''Forbes'' magazine's "America's Richest Families" list since th ...


Engineering and science

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Richard J. Ablin Richard J. Ablin (May 15, 1940 – October 6, 2023) was an American scientist, most notable for research on prostate cancer. According to the ''Wall Street Journal'': Early years Ablin received a bachelor's degree from Lake Forest College ...
, class of 1961, notable for his work on tests for
prostate cancer screening Prostate cancer screening is the screening process used to detect undiagnosed prostate cancer in men without signs or symptoms. When abnormal prostate tissue or cancer is found early, it may be easier to treat and cure, but it is unclear if earl ...
* Walter A. Hill, agricultural scientist, notable for his work on sweet potato crops * William Mather Lewis, class of 1900, American teacher, university president, local politician, and state and national government official *
William Duncan MacMillan William Duncan MacMillan (July 24, 1871 – November 14, 1948) was an American mathematician and astronomer on the faculty of the University of Chicago. He published research on the applications of classical mechanics to astronomy, and is noted f ...
, attended Lake Forest College in 1889, made notable contributions in astronomy and mathematics *
Aaron Swartz Aaron Hillel Swartz (; November 8, 1986January 11, 2013), also known as AaronSw, was an American computer programmer, entrepreneur, writer, political organizer, and Internet hacktivism, hacktivist. As a programmer, Swartz helped develop the we ...
, computer programmer, entrepreneur, writer, political organizer, and Internet hacktivist


Government and politics

* Marsha E. Barnes, class of 1969, U.S. Ambassador to Suriname and U.S. State Department official * Victor deGrazia, political strategist, former campaign manager and deputy to Illinois governor Dan Walker, successful jury consultant * Edward J. FitzSimons, class of 1962, Mayor of
Mettawa, Illinois Mettawa is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 533. The village maintains trails for pedestrian, bicycle and equestrian usage. Five forest preserves of the Lake County Forest Preserve Dis ...
and lawyer * Homer Galpin, Illinois State Senator and lawyer *
Susan Garrett Susan Garrett is a former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate, who represented the 29th District from 2003 to 2013, and the 59th district of the Illinois House of Representatives for four years previously. The 29th district includes all or ...
, class of 1994, former Illinois State Senator for the 29th District and 59th district in the House of Representatives * George E.Q. Johnson, class of 1900,
United States Attorney United States attorneys are officials of the U.S. Department of Justice who serve as the chief federal law enforcement officers in each of the 94 U.S. federal judicial districts. Each U.S. attorney serves as the United States' chief federal ...
who successfully prosecuted
Al Capone Alphonse Gabriel Capone ( ; ; January 17, 1899 â€“ January 25, 1947), sometimes known by the nickname "Scarface", was an American organized crime, gangster and businessman who attained notoriety during the Prohibition era as the co-foun ...
for tax evasion, Judge of the
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (in case citations, N.D. Ill.) is the federal trial court with jurisdiction over the northern counties of Illinois. It is one of the busiest federal trial courts in the Uni ...
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Otto Kerner Sr. Otto Kerner (February 22, 1884 – December 13, 1952) was the attorney general of Illinois and a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He was a member of the Democratic Party. Education and c ...
, class of 1905, Judge of the
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit The United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit (in case citations, 7th Cir.) is the U.S. United States federal court, federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the United States district court, courts in the following United Stat ...
,
Attorney General of Illinois The Illinois attorney general is the highest legal officer of the state of Illinois in the United States. Originally an appointed office, it is now an office filled by statewide election. Based in Chicago and Springfield, the attorney general ...
* Rick Kolowski, class of 1966, Nebraska State Senator and educator *
Peg Lautenschlager Peggy Ann Lautenschlager (November 22, 1955 – March 31, 2018) was an American attorney and Democratic politician who was the first chair of the Wisconsin Ethics Commission from 2016 to 2017, the 42nd Attorney General of Wisconsin from 2003 t ...
, class of 1977, attorney, former
Attorney General of Wisconsin The attorney general of Wisconsin is a constitutional officer in the executive branch of the government of Wisconsin, government of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Forty-five individuals have held the office of attorney general since statehood. The ...
, first woman elected to be Attorney General in Wisconsin * Frank Richman, class of 1904, Justice of the
Indiana Supreme Court The Indiana Supreme Court, established by Article 7 of the Indiana Constitution, is the highest judicial authority in the state of Indiana. Located in Indianapolis, the Court's chambers are in the north wing of the Indiana Statehouse. In Dec ...
, judge at the
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* Adolph J. Sabath, class of 1891, attorney, member of the
U.S. House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is a chamber of the bicameral United States Congress; it is the lower house, with the U.S. Senate being the upper house. Together, the House and Senate have the authority under Article One of th ...
* Edward J. Smejkal, class of 1895, Illinois State Representative and lawyer *
Trent Van Haaften William Trent Van Haaften is a Democratic politician from the state of Indiana. He served as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives, representing the 76th District, from 2003 until 2010. He ran, in 2012, for his old seat. Early lif ...
, class of 1987, Indiana State Representative, 2010 Democratic nominee for Congress in Indiana's 8th district


Religion

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John Wilbur Chapman John Wilbur Chapman (June 17, 1859, Richmond, Indiana â€“ December 25, 1918, New York City) was a Presbyterian evangelist in the late 19th century who traveled with gospel singer Charles Alexander. His parents were Alexander H. and Lorinda (M ...
, class of 1879, Presbyterian evangelist *
Lloyd John Ogilvie Lloyd John Ogilvie (2 September 1930 – 5 June 2019)Marquis Who's Who on the WebUnited States Senate Chaplain The chaplain of the United States Senate opens each session of the United States Senate with a prayer, and provides and coordinates religious programs and pastoral care support for senators, their staffs, and their families. The chaplain is appoi ...


Writers, journalists and publishers

* Herbert Block, political cartoonist and three-time
Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prizes () are 23 annual awards given by Columbia University in New York City for achievements in the United States in "journalism, arts and letters". They were established in 1917 by the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made his fo ...
winner *
Jacqueline Carey Jacqueline A. Carey (born October 9, 1964)"Jacqueline Carey – Summary Bib ...
, class of 1986, ''New York Times'' bestselling fantasy fiction author * Carolyn Crimi, class of 1982, children's book writer * Andrea Day, class of 1987, reporter at WNYW-FOX 5 New York City until 2011, winner of three
Emmy Awards The Emmy Awards, or Emmys, are an extensive range of awards for artistic and technical merit for the television industry. A number of annual Emmy Award ceremonies are held throughout the year, each with their own set of rules and award categor ...
* John Thomson Faris, author, editor, and clergyman * Sig Gissler, class of 1956, professor, administrator of the
Pulitzer Prize The Pulitzer Prizes () are 23 annual awards given by Columbia University in New York City for achievements in the United States in "journalism, arts and letters". They were established in 1917 by the will of Joseph Pulitzer, who had made his fo ...
from 2002-2014, former editor of the ''
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The ''Milwaukee Journal Sentinel'' is a daily morning broadsheet printed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, where it is the primary newspaper and also the largest newspaper in the state of Wisconsin, where it is widely read. It was purchased by the G ...
'' * Ed Janus, class of 1968, independent audio producer, interviewer, and journalist *
Ralph J. Mills Ralph J. Mills Jr. (December 16, 1931 – August 18, 2007) was an American poet, scholar and professor. Life Ralph Joseph Mills Jr. was born in Chicago, Illinois, on December 16, 1931. His father was Ralph J. Mills, president of the Mills Novelt ...
, class of 1954, acclaimed American poet, scholar, and professor * Bob Verdi, class of 1967,
Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks (spelled Black Hawks until 1986, and known colloquially as the Hawks) are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago. The Blackhawks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division (N ...
historian,
Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award The Elmer Ferguson Memorial Award is an accolade presented annually to a print newspaper columnist or reporter in recognition of their achievements covering the game of ice hockey. The award is "to recognize distinguished members of the newspap ...
winner


Coaches

* John W. Breen * Ira T. Carrithers * Sylvester Derby *
Ralph Glaze Daniel Ralph Glaze (March 13, 1881 – October 31, 1968) was an American sportsman and coach who played as a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball, and later became a football and baseball coach and administrator at several colleges. Ea ...
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Clarence Herschberger Clarence Bertram "Herschie" Herschberger (July 24, 1876 – December 14, 1936) was an American football player and coach. He played college football as a fullback, punter and placekicker at University of Chicago from 1896 to 1898. He became ...
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Ed Hughes Edward D. Hughes (October 23, 1927 – June 23, 2000) was an American football player and coach whose career spanned more than three decades. His most prominent coaching position came in 1971 when he served as head coach of the National Footba ...
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Ralph Jones Ralph Robert "Curley" Jones (September 22, 1880 – July 26, 1951) was an American football and basketball coach. He also served as the head coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 1930 to 1932, leading them to the ...
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Wally Lemm Walter Horner Lemm (October 23, 1919 – October 8, 1988) was an American football coach at the high school, collegiate and professional levels and achieved his greatest prominence as head coach of the American Football League's Houston Oilers a ...
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Ralph Thacker Ralph William Thacker (September 13, 1880 – April 12, 1962) was an American college football and college basketball coach and athletic administrator. He served as the head football coach at Central Michigan Normal School—now known as Central ...


Faculty

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Warder Clyde Allee Warder Clyde "W.C." Allee (June 5, 1885 – March 18, 1955) was an American ecologist. He is recognized to be one of the great pioneers of American ecology. Schmidt, Karl Patterson. "Warder Allee: A Biographical Memoir", National Academy of Scien ...
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Robert Archambeau Robert Archambeau (18 April 1933 – 25 April 2022) was a Canadian ceramic artist and potter. He also had an academic career in post-secondary art studies. Personal history Born in Toledo, Ohio, United States, in 1933, he immigrated to Cana ...
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Alan Axelrod Alan Axelrod (born 1952) is an American author of history, business and management books. As of October 2018, he had written more than 150 books. Axelrod resides in Atlanta, Georgia. Axelrod received his doctorate in English from the University ...
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James Mark Baldwin James Mark Baldwin (January 12, 1861 – November 8, 1934) was an Americans, American philosophy, philosopher and psychologist who was educated at Princeton University, Princeton under the supervision of Scottish philosopher James McCosh and who ...
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Joseph Carens Joseph H. Carens FRSC (born 1945) is a Canadian-American political scientist. He is a professor at the University of Toronto. His research interests are mainly focused on contemporary political theory, especially on issues related to immigration ...
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Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Mihaly Robert Csikszentmihalyi ( , , ; 29 September 1934 – 20 October 2021) was a Hungarian-American psychologist. He recognized and named the psychological concept of " flow", a highly focused mental state conducive to productivity. He w ...
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Elizabeth Teter Lunn Elizabeth Lodor Teter Lunn (June 14, 1904 – February 1, 1998) was an American biologist and college professor. She was head of the biology department at Lake Forest College from 1954 to 1964. The Elizabeth Teter Lunn Herbarium at Lake Forest is ...
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Rebecca Makkai Rebecca Makkai (born April 20, 1978) is an American novelist and short story writer. She is best known for writing '' The Great Believers'' (2018) and '' I Have Some Questions for You'' (2023), which have been positively received by critics and ...
, writer and author of ''The Great Believers,'' which was shortlisted for the
National Book Award The National Book Awards (NBA) are a set of annual U.S. literary awards. At the final National Book Awards Ceremony every November, the National Book Foundation presents the National Book Awards and two lifetime achievement awards to authors. ...
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Elizabeth Marquardt Elizabeth Marquardt is author of ''Between Two Worlds: The Inner Lives of Children of Divorce'' (Crown, 2005) which reports the first national study in the United States of grown children of divorce. In 2001, she co-authored (with Norval Glenn) a ...
* Janet McCracken * Charles A. Miller * Ronald Miller * Ahmad Sadri * Fernando Sanford * Davis Schneiderman *
Lawrence M. Schoen Lawrence M. Schoen (born July 27, 1959) is an American author, publisher, psychologist, hypnotist, and expert in the Klingon language. Biography Schoen was born in Chicago, Illinois, but his family moved to Southern California when he was 18 mo ...
* Stephen D. Schutt *
Robert Pelton Sibley Robert Pelton Sibley (March 26, 1879 - November 3, 1957) was an American academic and a headmaster of Deerfield Academy. Born in Westfield, Massachusetts, Sibley graduated from Amherst College in 1900. At commencement, he was awarded the Henry D. ...
* David Spadafora *Holly Swyers, author of ''Wrigley Regulars: Finding Community in the Bleachers''. *
Gerald Vizenor Gerald Robert Vizenor (born 1934) is an American writer and scholar, and an enrolled member of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe, White Earth Reservation. Vizenor also taught for many years at the University of California, Berkeley, where he was D ...
, Native American writer, activist, academic, and literary critic


Presidents

Source: *Robert Wilson Patterson Sr., 1857–1878 *Daniel Gregory, 1878–1886 * William C. Roberts, 1886–1892 * John M. Coulter, 1893–1896 *James Gore King McClure, 1897–1901 *Richard D. Harlan, 1901–1906 *John S. Nollen, 1907–1917 *Herbert M. Moore, 1920–1942 *Ernest A. Johnson, 1942–1959 *William Graham Cole, 1960–1970 *Eugene Hotchkiss III, 1970–1993 * David Spadafora, 1993–2001 * Stephen D. Schutt, 2001–2022 *Dr. Jill M. Baren, 2022–2024


Fictional

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Bree Van de Kamp Bree Van de Kamp is a fictional character on the American Broadcasting Company, ABC television series ''Desperate Housewives''. She was played by actress Marcia Cross, who received multiple awards and nominations for her portrayal, including a ...
and her husband Rex in ''
Desperate Housewives ''Desperate Housewives'' is an American mystery comedy-drama television series created by Marc Cherry, and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions. It aired for eight seasons on ABC from October 3, 2004, until May 13, 2012, for a tota ...
'' both attended Lake Forest College


References

* {{Lake Forest College
Lake Forest College Lake Forest College is a Private college, private Liberal arts colleges in the United States, liberal arts college in Lake Forest, Illinois. Founded in 1857 as Lind University by a group of Presbyterian ministers, the college has been coeducatio ...