List of famous people from Kansas, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Kansas, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Kansas you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in Kansas, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.
This list below has a variety of people, like Russ Pennell and Carrie Ingalls, in it.
If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Kansas?" or "Which celebrities were born in Kansas?" then this list is a great resource for you.Earl Cole
Age: 49Birthplace: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Earl Cole (born April 9, 1971 in Kansas City, Kansas) was the $1 million winner on the reality... moreDanni Boatwright
Age: 45Birthplace: Tonganoxie, Kansas, United States of America
Danni Boatwright Wiegmann (born July 13, 1975) is an American actress, TV host, model and... moreMira Sorvino
Age: 53Birthplace: Tenafly, New Jersey, United States of America
Mira Katherine Sorvino (; born September 28, 1967) is an American actress. She won the Academy... more- Amelia Mary Earhart (, born July 24, 1897; disappeared July 2, 1937) was an American aviation... more
Martina McBride
Age: 54Birthplace: USA, Sharon, Kansas
Martina Mariea McBride (née Schiff, born July 29, 1966) is an American country music... moreHattie McDaniel
Dec. at 57 (1895-1952)Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Hattie McDaniel (June 10, 1893 – October 26, 1952) was an American stage actress, professional... moreMelissa Etheridge
Age: 59Birthplace: Leavenworth, Kansas, United States of America
Melissa Lou Etheridge (born May 29, 1961) is an American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and... moreCassandra Peterson
Age: 69Birthplace: USA, Kansas, Manhattan
Cassandra Peterson (born September 17, 1951) is an American actress best known for her... moreBuster Keaton
Dec. at 71 (1895-1966)Birthplace: Piqua, Kansas, United States of America
Joseph Frank Keaton (October 4, 1895 – February 1, 1966), known professionally as Buster... moreJeff Probst
Age: 58Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Jeff Probst (born November 4, 1962) is an American game show host and an executive producer.... moreDennis Rader
Age: 75Birthplace: Pittsburg, Kansas, United States of America
Dennis Lynn Rader (born March 9, 1945) is an American serial killer known as BTK or the BTK... moreChely Wright
Age: 49Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, United States of America
Richell Rene "Chely" Wright (; born October 25, 1970) is an American country music singer and... moreBobby Lashley
Age: 44Birthplace: Junction City, Kansas, United States of America
Franklin Roberto "Bobby" Lashley (born July 16, 1976) is an American professional wrestler and... moreRoscoe Arbuckle
Dec. at 46 (1887-1933)Birthplace: USA, Kansas, Smith Center
Roscoe Conkling "Fatty" Arbuckle (; March 24, 1887 – June 29, 1933) was an American silent... moreGeorge Tiller
Dec. at 68 (1941-2009)Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas
George Richard Tiller (August 8, 1941 – May 31, 2009) was an American physician from Wichita,... moreBob Dole
Age: 97Birthplace: Russell, Kansas, United States of America
Robert Joseph Dole (born July 22, 1923) is a retired American politician, statesman, and... moreEric Stonestreet
Age: 49Birthplace: Kansas City, Kansas, United States of America
Eric Allen Stonestreet (born September 9, 1971) is an American actor and comedian. He is best... moreTrevor Murdoch
Age: 40Birthplace: Coffeyville, Kansas, United States of America
William Theodore Mueller (born September 10, 1980) is an American former professional wrestler... moreGordon Parks
Dec. at 94 (1912-2006)Birthplace: Fort Scott, Kansas, United States of America
Gordon Roger Alexander Buchanan Parks (November 30, 1912 – March 7, 2006) was an American... moreR. Lee Ermey
Age: 76Birthplace: Emporia, Kansas, USA
Ronald Lee Ermey (March 24, 1944 – April 15, 2018) was an American actor, voice actor and... moreRobert Gates
Age: 77Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Robert Michael Gates (born September 25, 1943) is an American statesman, scholar, intelligence... moreJohnny Damon
Age: 46Birthplace: Fort Riley, Kansas, United States of America
Johnny David Damon (born November 5, 1973) is a former American professional baseball... moreJoe Walsh
Age: 72Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas, United States of America
Joseph Fidler Walsh (born November 20, 1947) is an American rock singer, guitarist, and... moreZaSu Pitts
Dec. at 69 (1894-1963)Birthplace: USA, Kansas, Parsons
ZaSu Pitts (; born Eliza Susan Pitts; January 3, 1894 – June 7, 1963) was an American actress... moreLindsey Wixson
Age: 26Birthplace: Wichita, Kansas
Lindsey Wixson (born April 11, 1994) is an American fashion model. She is known for her unique... more
