Famous people from Granite

Who are the most famous people from Granite City?

Derk he was on American idol

We love Derk!

BIG Al !!!!!!!!!!

Locally famous or like movie star famous?
Dirk would be the first one that comes to my mind, then TJ Slay (locally)

Ruben Mendoza, the Father of Granite City Soccer. 2 time US Olympian , 2 time US World Cup Team member (soccer).

Tyler Simpson, mixed martial arts fighter and world extreme cagefighter founder.

Robert Olen Butler, Pulitzer Prize-winning fiction writer

Owen Friend, former MLB Player

Chris Rongey, Chicago Radio Personality WSCR Pre-Game Host of Chicago White Sox Radio Telecasts

Andrew Goodpaster, former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO and Four Star U.S. Army General

Kevin Greene, former NFL Linebacker

Matt Hughes, former UFC Welterweight Champion

Robbie Lawler, former elite xc middle weight champion

Dal Maxvill, former MLB Shortstop, Gold Glove winner, and Cardinals General Manager

Ralph T. Smith, former U.S. Senator

Flip Spiceland, weather personality

Clinton Van Zandt, TV personality, former FBI negotiator

Jack Willman Sr., creator of the Taurus monster truck. His son Jack Willman Jr. drove the truck to the 1991 USHRA Camel Mud and Monster Series title.

Matt Hughes was born in Hillsboro,Il

but Matt Hughes set up training and fought out of Granite City.He was introduced in the ring as from GC.

wyldeone wrote:

Ruben Mendoza, the Father of Granite City Soccer. 2 time US Olympian , 2 time US World Cup Team member (soccer).
Tyler Simpson, mixed martial arts fighter and world extreme cagefighter founder.
Robert Olen Butler, Pulitzer Prize-winning fiction writer
Owen Friend, former MLB Player
Chris Rongey, Chicago Radio Personality WSCR Pre-Game Host of Chicago White Sox Radio Telecasts
Andrew Goodpaster, former Supreme Allied Commander of NATO and Four Star U.S. Army General
Kevin Greene, former NFL Linebacker
Matt Hughes, former UFC Welterweight Champion
Robbie Lawler, former elite xc middle weight champion
Dal Maxvill, former MLB Shortstop, Gold Glove winner, and Cardinals General Manager
Ralph T. Smith, former U.S. Senator
Flip Spiceland, weather personality
Clinton Van Zandt, TV personality, former FBI negotiator
Jack Willman Sr., creator of the Taurus monster truck. His son Jack Willman Jr. drove the truck to the 1991 USHRA Camel Mud and Monster Series title.

yes ruben mendoza. i know him very i used to take care of him.don't kno if he is still alive but he used to tell me about his times in the olympics.it was great!!

Whip Wilson cowboy movie star was from GC