biography Mark Van Doren, professor, 1940 Pulitzer Prize for poetry Wendelin Van Draanen, author of Sammy Keyes children's novels Dick Van Dyke, actor, The Dick Van Dyke Show, Diagnosis: Murder, Bye Bye Birdie, Mary Poppins (born in Missouri) Jerry Van Dyke, actor, comedian, Coach, The Courtship of Eddie's Father, My Mother the Car Brian Van Holt, actor, Cougar Town, John from Cincinnati Phillip Edward Van Lear, actor, Prison Break Norm Van Lier, player and broadcaster for Chicago Bulls (born in Ohio) Homer Van Meter, bank robber (born in Indiana) Sander Vanocur, television news journalist John M. Van Osdel, architect (born in Maryland) Melvin Van Peebles, director, screenwriter, actor, composer Jim Van Pelt, CFL quarterback Todd Van Poppel, MLB pitcher 1991–2004 Samuel Van Sant, Governor of Minnesota 1901–05 Virginia Van Upp, writer, producer, Cover Girl, Gilda Virginia Van Wie, golfer, 3-time U.S. Women's Amateur champion Fred VanVleet, NBA point guard Bruce Vaughan, golfer, winner of British Senior Open Chico Vaughn, Southern Illinois and pro basketball player Clarence Vaughn, NFL defensive back 1987–92 Govoner Vaughn, basketball player Hippo Vaughn, pitcher for Cubs 1913–21 (born in Texas) Vince Vaughn, actor, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, Wedding Crashers, Fred Claus, Psycho, The Break-Up Eddie Vedder, lead vocalist for Pearl Jam Bill Veeck, owner of Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Browns, member of Hall of Fame William Veeck Sr., sportswriter, president of Chicago Cubs Nadine Velazquez, actress and model, My Name Is Earl, Flight Rachel Veltri, actress and model Robin Ventura, third baseman, manager for Chicago White Sox (born in California) Rick Venturi, head football coach for Northwestern, defensive coordinator for four NFL teams Mark Venturini, actor Emil Verban, infielder for Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals Jim Verraros, singer, Season 1 of American Idol Dick Versace, basketball coach, Bradley and Indiana Pacers (born in North Carolina) Izabela Vidovic, actress, singer, The Fosters, About a Boy Vince Vieluf, actor, Love, Inc., Rat Race Marjorie Vincent, news broadcaster and 1991 Miss America Jory Vinikour, harpsichordist and conductor Steve Vinovich, actor Craig Virgin, distance runner, 3-time Olympian, winner of 9 Big Ten track titles and NCAA cross country John Vivyan, actor, Mr. Lucky Virgil W. Vogel, film and TV director Rich Vogler, auto racer, five Indianapolis 500s Deborah Voigt, opera singer Mark Voigt, NASCAR driver Bob Voigts, Northwestern football player and coach Harry Volkman, 45-year Chicago television weather forecaster Pete Vonachen, Minor League Baseball executive Kevin