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* [[Bertha M. Wilson]] (1874–1936), dramatist
* [[Bertha M. Wilson]] (1874–1936), dramatist
* [[Daniel Woodrell]] (born 1953), author of [[crime fiction]]
* [[Daniel Woodrell]] (born 1953), author of [[crime fiction]]
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* [[Chappell Roan]] (born 1998), singer
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*[[Ken Schrader]] (born 1955), NASCAR driver
*[[Ken Schrader]] (born 1955), NASCAR driver
*[[Dorsey Schroeder]] (born 1953), retired NASCAR driver, [[Speed (TV channel)|Speed Channel]] color analyst
*[[Dorsey Schroeder]] (born 1953), retired NASCAR driver, [[Speed (TV channel)|Speed Channel]] color analyst
*[[Ramo Stott]] (born 1934), retired NASCAR driver
*[[Ramo Stott]] (1934–2021), retired NASCAR driver
*[[Chrissy Wallace]] (born 1988), NASCAR driver
*[[Chrissy Wallace]] (born 1988), NASCAR driver
*[[Kenny Wallace]] (born 1963), NASCAR driver, broadcaster
*[[Kenny Wallace]] (born 1963), NASCAR driver, broadcaster
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==Business==
==Business==
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[[File:James Cash Penney (ca. 1902).jpg|right|thumb|100px|[[James Cash Penney|J. C. Penney]]]]
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* [[William Henry Ashley]] (1778–1838), founder of [[Rocky Mountain Fur Company]], politician
* [[William Henry Ashley]] (1778–1838), founder of [[Rocky Mountain Fur Company]], politician
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* [[N. O. Nelson]] (1844–1922), founder of the N. O. Nelson Manufacturing Company
* [[N. O. Nelson]] (1844–1922), founder of the N. O. Nelson Manufacturing Company
* [[Thomas F. O'Neil]], chairman of [[RKO General]] Studios, brought movies to television
* [[Thomas F. O'Neil]], chairman of [[RKO General]] Studios, brought movies to television
* [[James Cash Penney]] (1875–1971), businessman and entreprneur
* [[J. C. Penney (person)|J. C. Penney]] (1875–1971), businessman and entrepreneur
* [[Rex Sinquefield]] (born 1944), financial executive who created [[Standard & Poor's]] first [[index fund]], supporter of conservative political causes
* [[Rex Sinquefield]] (born 1944), financial executive who created [[Standard & Poor's]] first [[index fund]], supporter of conservative political causes
* [[John Sperling]] (1921–2014), businessman and founder of the [[University of Phoenix]]
* [[John Sperling]] (1921–2014), businessman and founder of the [[University of Phoenix]]
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* [[Fontella Bass]] (1940–2012), singer best known for 1965 hit ''[[Rescue Me (Fontella Bass song)|Rescue Me]]''
* [[Fontella Bass]] (1940–2012), singer best known for 1965 hit ''[[Rescue Me (Fontella Bass song)|Rescue Me]]''
* [[Chingy]] (born 1980), [[Hip hop music|rapper]], actor
* [[Chingy]] (born 1980), [[Hip hop music|rapper]], actor
* [[Metro Boomin]] (born 1993), record producer
* [[Eminem]] (born 1972), [[rapping|rap]] musician (grew up partly in St. Joseph)
* [[Eminem]] (born 1972), [[rapping|rap]] musician (grew up partly in St. Joseph)
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* [[J-Kwon]] (born 1986), rapper
* [[Tech N9ne]] (born 1971), rapper
* [[Tech N9ne]] (born 1971), rapper
* [[Nelly]] (born 1974), rap musician (born in [[Texas]] and raised in St. Louis)
* [[Nelly]] (born 1974), rap musician (born in [[Texas]] and raised in St. Louis)
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* [[St. Lunatics]], [[hip hop music|hip hop]] group, best known for collaborations with [[Nelly]]
* [[St. Lunatics]], [[hip hop music|hip hop]] group, best known for collaborations with [[Nelly]]
* [[SZA]] (born 1989), singer-songwriter, born in St. Louis
* [[SZA]] (born 1989), singer-songwriter, born in St. Louis
* [[Big Boss Vette]] (born 1997), rapper
* [[Kimberly Wyatt]] (born 1982), singer and dancer, [[Pussycat Dolls]]{{div col end}}
* [[Kimberly Wyatt]] (born 1982), singer and dancer, [[Pussycat Dolls]]{{div col end}}


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* [[Doris Akers]] (1923–1995), [[gospel music]] singer and composer
* [[Doris Akers]] (1923–1995), [[gospel music]] singer and composer
* [[Martha Bass]] (1921–1998), gospel singer with [[Clara Ward Singers]] and solo career
* [[Martha Bass]] (1921–1998), gospel singer with [[Clara Ward Singers]] and solo career
* [[Burt Bacharach]] (born 1928), pianist, composer
* [[Burt Bacharach]] (1928–2023), pianist, composer
* [[Neal E. Boyd]] (1975–2018), opera vocalist, winner of 2008 ''[[America's Got Talent]]'' competition
* [[Neal E. Boyd]] (1975–2018), opera vocalist, winner of 2008 ''[[America's Got Talent]]'' competition
* [[Grace Bumbry]] (born 1937), opera [[soprano]]
* [[Grace Bumbry]] (1937–2023), opera [[soprano]]
* [[Sarah Caldwell]] (1924–2006), opera conductor
* [[Sarah Caldwell]] (1924–2006), opera conductor
* [[Sara Groves]] (born 1972), [[Contemporary Christian Music|Contemporary Christian]] singer, record producer, author
* [[Sara Groves]] (born 1972), [[Contemporary Christian Music|Contemporary Christian]] singer, record producer, author
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* [[Bob Barker]] (1923-2023), television game show host
* [[Bob Barker]] (1923-2023), television game show host
* [[Jim Bohannon]] (born 1944), radio talk show host
* [[Jim Bohannon]] (born 1944), radio talk show host
* [[Andy Cohen]] (born 1968), radio and television talk show host
* [[Rush Limbaugh]] (1951–2021), radio talk show host
* [[Rush Limbaugh]] (1951–2021), radio talk show host
* [[Dana Loesch]] (born 1978), radio talk show host and television host at [[TheBlaze]]
* [[Dana Loesch]] (born 1978), radio talk show host and television host at [[TheBlaze]]
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* [[Clarence Cannon]] (1879–1964), [[United States Congressional Delegations from Missouri|U.S. Representative 1923–1964]], [[U.S. House Committee on Appropriations|House Appropriations Committee chairman]]
* [[Clarence Cannon]] (1879–1964), [[United States Congressional Delegations from Missouri|U.S. Representative 1923–1964]], [[U.S. House Committee on Appropriations|House Appropriations Committee chairman]]
* [[Albert Sidney Johnson Carnahan]] (1897–1968), U.S. Representative, US Ambassador to Sierra Leone; father of Governor Mel Carnahan
* [[Albert Sidney Johnson Carnahan]] (1897–1968), U.S. Representative, US Ambassador to Sierra Leone; father of Governor Mel Carnahan
* [[Jean Carnahan]] (born 1933), first Missouri woman to become a U.S. Senator, matriarch of [[List of United States political families|Carnahan political family]]
* [[Jean Carnahan]] (1933–2024), first Missouri woman to become a U.S. Senator, matriarch of [[List of United States political families|Carnahan political family]]
* [[Mel Carnahan]] (1924–2000), governor, posthumous U.S. Senator (died in plane crash three weeks before he was elected), patriarch of [[List of United States political families|Carnahan political family]]
* [[Mel Carnahan]] (1924–2000), governor, posthumous U.S. Senator (died in plane crash three weeks before he was elected), patriarch of [[List of United States political families|Carnahan political family]]
* [[Robin Carnahan]] (born 1961), Missouri Secretary of State
* [[Robin Carnahan]] (born 1961), Missouri Secretary of State
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* [[Jeanne Shaheen]] (born 1947), U.S. Senator for [[New Hampshire]]
* [[Jeanne Shaheen]] (born 1947), U.S. Senator for [[New Hampshire]]
* [[Ike Skelton]] (1931–2013), [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Congressman]] for the Missouri 4th District (1977–2011), chairman [[United States House Committee on Armed Services|U.S. House Armed Services Committee]]
* [[Ike Skelton]] (1931–2013), [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Congressman]] for the Missouri 4th District (1977–2011), chairman [[United States House Committee on Armed Services|U.S. House Armed Services Committee]]
* [[Stuart Symington]], first [[United States Secretary of the Air Force|Air Force Secretary]] and U.S. Senator from Missouri
* [[Stuart Symington]] (1901–1988), first [[United States Secretary of the Air Force|Air Force Secretary]] and U.S. Senator from Missouri
* [[Larry Thompson]] (born 1945), [[United States Deputy Attorney General]] under [[George W. Bush]]
* [[Larry Thompson]] (born 1945), [[United States Deputy Attorney General]] under [[George W. Bush]]
* [[Harry S. Truman]] (1884–1972), vice president and [[33rd President of the United States]]
* [[Harry S. Truman]] (1884–1972), vice president and [[33rd President of the United States]]
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* [[William F. Baker (engineer)|William F. Baker]] (born 1953), [[structural engineer]]
* [[William F. Baker (engineer)|William F. Baker]] (born 1953), [[structural engineer]]
* [[Jean Bartik]] (1924–2011), early computer programmer and designer
* [[Jean Bartik]] (1924–2011), early computer programmer and designer
* [[Gordon Bell]] (born 1934), computer engineer and microcomputer pioneer
* [[Gordon Bell]] (1934–2024), computer engineer and microcomputer pioneer
* [[Herbert Blumer]] (1900–1987), [[sociologist]], developer of [[symbolic interactionism]]
* [[Herbert Blumer]] (1900–1987), [[sociologist]], developer of [[symbolic interactionism]]
* [[Martin Stanislaus Brennan]] (1845–1927), scientist and priest
* [[Martin Stanislaus Brennan]] (1845–1927), scientist and priest

Revision as of 07:01, 18 July 2024

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This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

The following are people who were either born, raised, or have lived for a significant period of time in the U.S. state of Missouri.

Art and literature

T. S. Eliot
Russ Mitchell
Mark Twain
Tennessee Williams

Sportspeople

Auto racing

Rusty Wallace

Baseball

Yogi Berra
David Freese
Ken Holtzman
Elston Howard
Carl Hubbell
A–M
N–Z
Max Scherzer
Casey Stengel

Basketball

Napheesa Collier
Jayson Tatum

Football

See also: List of Missouri state high school football champions
Ezekiel Elliott
Cal Hubbard
Jeremy Maclin
Justin Smith
Roger Wehrli

Golf

Payne Stewart

Ice hockey

Luke Kunin

Professional wrestling

Glenn "Kane" Jacobs

Miscellaneous sports

Dwight Davis
Becky Sauerbrunn

Soccer

Aviation and aerospace

Business

J. C. Penney

Criminals and outlaws

Entertainment

Film, television and theater

Emmy Award-winner Ed Asner
Josephine Baker
Linda Blair
Don Cheadle
A–C
D–G
Betty Grable
Jenna Fischer
H–M
Jean Harlow
Kevin Kline
N–Z
Brad Pitt

Comedians

Cartoonists

Magicians and mentalists

Music

Bluegrass and country

Jazz

Rhythm & blues, pop, rap and hip-hop

Nelly

Rock & roll

David Cook

Other music

Radio and television

Beauty pageant titleholders

Journalism

Military

John J. Pershing

Public office

Martin Heinrich
Tim Kaine
Harry S. Truman
See also: List of Governors of Missouri; List of judges of the Supreme Court of Missouri; List of lieutenant governors of Missouri; List of mayors of Kansas City, Missouri; List of mayors of St. Joseph, Missouri; List of United States Representatives from Missouri; and List of United States Senators from Missouri
A–K
L–Z

Science and medicine

George Washington Carver

Miscellaneous famous Missourians

See also

References

  1. ^ "The Missourian Award -". themissourianaward.org.
  2. ^ "Hala Finley - Man With A Plan Cast Member". CBS. Retrieved February 25, 2021.
  3. ^ "Missouri Marine Jared Schmitz, 20, an 'American hero,' killed in Afghanistan airport attack".
  4. ^ Apple, R. w Jr. (August 30, 2004). "R.W. Apple Jr., THE REPUBLICANS: THE CONVENTION IN NEW YORK -- APPLE'S ALMANAC; Father of the Southern Strategy, at 76, Is Here for His 11th Convention, August 30, 2004". The New York Times. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  5. ^ Ware, Leland (1999). "Dictionary of Missouri Biography". Homer G. Phillips (1880–1931). Missouri Encyclopedia. p. 1.
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