1985), actor John Warne Gates (1855–1911), pioneer promoter of barbed wire and founder of The Texas Company, a precursor to Texaco Sam Himmelfarb (1904–1976), American artist and commercial exhibit designer, known for his modernist-influenced paintings of everyday people and urban scenes Eleanor Himmelfarb (1910–2009), American artist, teacher and conservationist known for semi-abstract paintings referencing the landscape and human figure Michael Hodges (b. 1976), American fiction writer Frank Kaminsky (b. 1993), basketball player for the Atlanta Hawks Debbie Keller (b. 1975), retired soccer forward and former member of United States women's national soccer team Anthony Louis (b.1995), left wing/center for Chicago Blackhawks Philip Lutzenkirchen (b. 1991), American football tight end, who played at Auburn University, finishing his career as the school's all-time leading receiver in touchdowns among tight ends. Andrew Marshall (b. 1984), defender with Crystal Palace Baltimore and Harrisburg City Islanders Walt Moryn (1926–1996), outfielder with Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals, lived and died in Winfield Jarett Park (b. 1981) professional lacrosse player Luke Putkonen (b. 1986), former pitcher for Detroit Tigers Rob Scahill (b. 1987), pitcher with the Chicago White Sox Shealeigh (b. 1998), singer Kevin Streelman (b. 1978), golfer on PGA Tour Bradie Tennell (b.1998), figure skater, 2018 U.S. national champion; 2015 junior national champion Nikos Tselios (b. 1979), defenseman with NHL's Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Hounds, KalPa (Finland) and Färjestad BK (Sweden); cousin of Chris Chelios William M. Whitney (1828–c. 1908), American politician Jonathan C. Wright (b. 1966), State's attorney for Logan County, Illinois Bobcat Goldthwait (b. 1962), Alleged comedian and director Notes References Further reading External links Winfield Park District Winfield Historical Society 1921 establishments in Illinois Chicago metropolitan area Populated places established in 1921 Villages in DuPage County, Illinois Villages in Illinois