List of people from Pittsburg, Kansas
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This article is a list of notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Pittsburg, Kansas.
Academia
- Dale R. Corson (1914-2012), physicist[1]
- Samuel Martin (1924-2009), linguist[2]
- Vance Randolph (1892-1980), folklorist[3]
Arts and entertainment
Film, television, and theatre
- Hugh Gillin (1925-2004), actor[4]
- Roy Glenn (1914-1971), actor[5]
Journalism
- Rick Atkinson (1952- ), newspaper journalist, military historian[6]
- Paul White (1902-1955), broadcast journalist[7]
- Brian Williams (1959- ), news anchor[8]
Literature
- Harold Bell Wright (1872-1944), essayist, novelist, playwright[9]
- Gary Zukav (1942- ), spiritualist, self-help writer[10]
Music
Other visual arts
- Waylande Gregory (1905-1971), sculptor[12]
- Russell Myers (1938- ), cartoonist[13]
- Scot Sothern (1949- ), photographer[14]
Business
- William N. Deramus III (1915-1989), railroad executive[15]
- Alexander Howat (1876-1945), coal miner, trade union leader[16]
- Kenneth A. Spencer (1902-1960), chemical entrepreneur[17]
Crime
- Dennis "BTK" Rader (1945- ), serial killer[18]
Military
- Jack William Wintle (1908-1942), U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander, Navy Cross recipient[19]
Politics
National
- Philip P. Campbell (1862-1941), U.S. Representative from Kansas[20]
- John C. Coughenour (1941- ), U.S. federal judge[21]
- Ronald Earl Longstaff (1941- ), U.S. federal judge[22]
- Edward White Patterson (1895-1940), U.S. Representative from Kansas[23]
State
- Donald L. Allegrucci (1936-2014), Kansas Supreme Court justice[24]
- Terry Calloway (1954- ), Kansas state legislator[25]
- Arthur C. Mellette (1842-1896), 1st Governor of South Dakota[26]
- Julie Menghini (1964- ), Kansas state legislator[27]
- Robert H. Trent (1936-2012), Wyoming state legislator[28]
Religion
- Ronald Michael Gilmore (1942- ), Roman Catholic prelate[29]
Sports
American football
- Brad Franchione (1974- ), coach[30]
- Dale Hall (1924-1996), coach[31]
- Dylan Meier (1984-2010), quarterback[32]
- Kerry Meier (1986- ), wide receiver[33]
- Shad Meier (1978- ), tight end[34]
- Steve Quinn (1946- ), center[35]
- Kevin Verdugo (1968- ), coach[36]
Baseball
- P.J. Forbes (1967- ), infielder[37]
- Don Gutteridge (1912-2008), 2nd & 3rd baseman, coach, manager[38]
- Ray Mueller (1912-1994), catcher[39]
- Bill Russell (1948- ), shortstop, coach, manager[40]
- Roy Sanders (1894-1963), pitcher[41]
Other
- Ralph "Wild Red" Berry (1906-1973), pro wrestler[42]
- John Lair, Special Olympics powerlifting coach [43]
- Ed Nealy (1960- ), basketball forward[44]
See also
References
- ↑ Vitello, Paul (2012-04-05). "Dale Corson, Cornell Administrator Who Helped Quell Protest, Dies at 97". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ Ramsey, Robert (17 January 2010). "Obituary: Samuel E. Martin". LINGUIST List 21.294. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
- ↑ "Vance Randolph". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ Hambleton, William W. (2003). "Spotlight: Hugh "Clair" Gillin". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "Roy Glenn". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ Watts, Jr., James D. (2015-04-26). "Historian Rick Atkinson named 2015 Helmerich Award winner". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ Moore, Barbara (2013-05-13). Sterling, Christopher H., ed. Biographical Encyclopedia of American Radio. Abingdon-on-Thames: Routledge. p. 406.
- ↑ McGlone, Peggy (2009-05-15). "Brian Williams' Brilliant Disguise". NJ.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ Leighton, David (2014-11-25). "Harold Bell Wright the inspiration for Tucson neighborhood". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "Lorene Weinberg Zukav [Obituary]". Lawrence Journal-World. 2008-05-07. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "Lee Allen - Biography". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "The Waylande De Santis Gregory Collection". Pittsburg State University. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "Russell Myers". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "Scot Sothern". Daniel Cooney Fine Art. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ Hofsommer, Donovan L. (1976). Katy Northwest. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press. p. 151.
- ↑ Fearon, Peter (2007). Kansas in the Great Depression. Columbia, MO: University of Missouri Press. p. 101.
- ↑ "Kenneth & Helen Spencer of Kansas". Pittsburg State University. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "Dennis Rader Biography". Biography.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "Jack William Wintle". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "Campbell, Philip Pitt (1862-1941)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "Coughenour, John C.". Biographical Directory of Federal Judges. Federal Judiciary Center. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "Longstaff, Ronald Earl". Biographical Directory of Federal Judges. Federal Judiciary Center. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "Patterson, Edward White (1895-1940)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ Warrington, Beth (2014-11-10). "Former Justice Donald L. Allegrucci dies at age 78 (1936-2014)". Kansas Bar Association. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "Terry Calloway's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "About the Family". Mellette Memorial Association. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "Julie Menghini's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "Robert Trent [Obituary]". Daily News-Miner. 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "Bishop Ronald Michael Gilmore". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ Vozzelli, Joe (2015-10-07). "Getting to Know: Brad Franchione's living out his dream". San Marcos Daily Record. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "Dale Hall [Obituary]". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. 1996-08-24. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ Robinett, Kellis (2010-04-20). "Arkansas sheriff confirms death of former KSU quarterback Dylan Meier". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "Kerry Meier". NFL.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "Player Q&A - Kansas State TE Shad Meier". ESPN. 2002-12-13. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "Steve Quinn". NFL.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ Clark, Matthew (2010-11-10). "Fort Hays football coach Kevin Verdugo will not return in 2011". The Morning Sun. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "P. J. Forbes". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "Don Gutteridge". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "Ray Mueller". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "Bill Russell". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "Roy Sanders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ "Wild Red Berry Dead At Age 66". Pittsburg Highlight-Sun. 1973-07-24. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ↑ http://espn.go.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/13323549/powerlifting-saved-special-olympics-athlete-chevi-peters-coach-john-lair
- ↑ "Ed Nealy". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
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