List RulesPeople on this list must have gone to Proviso East High School and be of some renown.
List of famous alumni from Proviso East High School, with photos when available. Prominent graduates from Proviso East High School include celebrities, politicians, business people, athletes and more. This list of distinguished Proviso East High School alumni is loosely ordered by relevance, so the most recognizable celebrities who attended Proviso East High School are at the top of the list. This directory is not just composed of graduates of this school, as some of the famous people on this list didn't necessarily earn a degree from Proviso East High School.
This list includes Ray Nitschke, Michael Finley and more.
This list answers the questions “Which famous people went to Proviso East High School?” and “Which celebrities are Proviso East High School alumni?”1
Fred Hampton
ActivistAge: Dec. at 21 (1948-1969)
Birthplace: Summit, New Jersey
Fred Hampton (August 30, 1948 – December 4, 1969) was an American activist and revolutionary,... more2
Dennis Franz
ActorAge: 75
Birthplace: Proviso Township, Maywood, Illinois, United States of America
Dennis Franz Schlachta (; born October 28, 1944), known professionally as Dennis Franz, is an... more3
Eugene Cernan
Astronaut, Fighter pilotAge: 86
Birthplace: Bellwood, Illinois, United States of America
Eugene Andrew Cernan (; March 14, 1934 – January 16, 2017) was an American astronaut, naval... more4
Ray Nitschke
American football playerAge: Died at 62 (1936-1998)
Birthplace: Elmwood Park, Illinois, United States of America
Raymond Ernest Nitschke (December 29, 1936 – March 8, 1998) was a professional American... more5
Shannon Brown
Basketball player, ActorAge: 34
Birthplace: USA, Proviso Township, Maywood, Illinois
Shannon Brown (born November 29, 1985) is an American professional basketball player. He... more6
Dee Brown
Basketball playerAge: 36
Birthplace: Jackson, Mississippi
Daniel "Dee" Brown (born August 17, 1984) is a retired American professional basketball player... more7
Michael Finley
Basketball player, Film ProducerAge: 47
Birthplace: Melrose Park, USA, Illinois
Michael Howard Finley (born March 6, 1973) is an American retired professional basketball... more8
Doc Rivers
Basketball Coach, Basketball playerAge: 58
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Doc Rivers (born October 13, 1961) is an American professional basketball coach and former... more9
Steven Hunter
Basketball playerAge: 38
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Steven Deon Hunter (born October 31, 1981) is American former professional basketball player.... more10
Donnie Boyce
Basketball playerAge: 47
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Donald Nathaniel "Donnie" Boyce (born September 2, 1973) is an American former professional... more11
Martin C. Jischke
Martin Charles Jischke (JIS-key) (born August 7, 1941) is a prominent American... more12
Jacob Pullen
Basketball playerAge: 30
Birthplace: Proviso Township, Maywood, Illinois
Jacob Everse Pullen (born November 10, 1989) is an American-Georgian professional basketball... more13
Sergio Brown
American football playerAge: 32
Birthplace: Proviso Township, Maywood, Illinois
Sergio Brown (born May 22, 1988) is a former American football safety. He was signed by the... more