List of people from Wilmette, Illinois
Name Birth Known for Association
Casey Abrams February 12 , 1991 Singer and musician ; finalist on American Idol season 10 Lived in Wilmette ; attended McKenzie Elementary School
Kristine Flaherty ( a.k.a . K.Flay ) June 30 , 1985 Rapper Born in Wilmette
Robbie Fulks March 25 , 1963 Alt-country singer and musician Moved to Wilmette from Lindenhurst in 2005
Sinéad O'Connor December 8 , 1966 Singer-songwriter Lived in Wilmette for several months in 2016
Matt Walker May 1969 Drummer for Filter , The Smashing Pumpkins and Morrissey
Wendy Warner Celloist Lived in Wilmette
Pete Wentz June 5 , 1979 Bassist and primary lyricist for the band Fall Out Boy Grew up in Wilmette
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The following list includes notable people who were born or have lived in Wilmette, Illinois. For a similar list organized alphabetically by last name, see the category page .