Notable Alumni Morgan Park High School
- Lee Bernet – former offensive tackle who played professionally for the American Football League's Denver Broncos (1965–66)[11]
- Wayne Blackshear – forward for the Louisville Cardinals
- James C. Bliss – inventor of the Optacon
- Da'Ron Brown – wide receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs
- Corbin Bryant – defensive end in the National Football League[12]
- Michael Colyar (1975) – actor and comedian (House Party 3, Martin)
- Fred Evans, defensive tackle who played for the Minnesota Vikings[13] (Fred swam and played water polo at MPHS for 4 years, football only freshman and senior year).
- Hugh Gallarneau – former NFL halfback who played from 1941–1942 and 1945–1947 for the Chicago Bears, who was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame[14]
- Frisman Jackson (1979) – former wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns and New York Jets[15]
- Mae Jemison (1973) – physician and former NASA astronaut, and the first African-American woman in space[16]
- Trezelle Jenkins – former offensive tackle who played for the Kansas City Chiefs from 1995 through 1997[17]
- Jeremih – recording artist and producer[18]
- Bob Kennedy – MLB player (Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, Brooklyn Dodgers) and Chicago Cubs manager and general manager
- Corey Mays – linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs[19]
- George Piktuzis – MLB player (Chicago Cubs)
- Jeremy Rifkin (1963) – economist, writer and public speaker; founder of Foundation on Economic Trends[20]
- Jacqueline B. Vaughn (1952) – teacher, first African-American and first woman to head the nation's third largest teachers union local, Chicago Teachers Union[21]
- George Veenstra In the 64 special Olympics. 4th in Archery.
- Earl Washington (attended) – jazz pianist
- Johnny Washington (attended) – pitcher for the Chicago American Giants of the Negro Leagues
- Aja Evans Track and field at MPHS and college... 2014 Olympic bobsled Bronze medal. Fred Evan's sister.
- Tom Schildhouse bucking horse rider in rodeo http://empehi.blogspot.com/2013/03/tom-schildhouse-jan-66-rodeo-bucking.html
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