This is a list of people from Ellis County, Kansas, United States. Inclusion on the list should be reserved for notable people past and present who have resided in the county, either in cities or rural areas.
Academics
- Maurice L. Albertson, former head of the Colorado State University Research Foundation
- Petrowitsch Bissing, violin instructor[1]
- Nola Ochs, world's oldest college graduate, from Fort Hays State University[2]
Arts and entertainment
- Rob Beckley, musician[3]
- Robert Bogue, actor[4]
- Rebecca Staab, actress[5]
- Michael Wittig, member of the Dove Award-winning and Grammy-nominated Christian hard rock band Pillar[6]
Athletics
- Greg Anderson, personal trainer of Barry Bonds
- Monty Basgall, coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers
- Ken Crandall, head football coach for the Southwestern Moundbuilders
- Steve Crosby, National Football League player and coach
- Elon Hogsett, professional baseball player[7]
- Tony Leiker, NFL defensive end [8]
- Tom Matukewicz, head football coach of the Northern Illinois Huskies
- Tim McCarty, college football coach
- Les Miller, National Football League player
- Frankie Neal, player for the Green Bay Packers
- Willard Schmidt, professional baseball player[9]
Business
- Philip Anschutz, business magnate[10]
- Walter Chrysler, founder of the Chrysler Corporation[11]
Crime
- Robert Courtney, pharmacist convicted for pharmaceutical fraud[12]
Folklore
- Elizabeth Polly, the so-called "Blue Light Lady"[13]
Journalism
- John L. Allen Jr., journalist[14]
- Melissa McDermott, news anchor[15]
Politics
- Jeff Colyer, Lieutenant Governor of Kansas[16]
- Sheila Frahm, United States Senator
- Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy, U.S. Representative from Kansas[17]
- Jerry Moran, U.S. Senator from Kansas[18]
- Andrew Frank Schoeppel, 29th Governor of Kansas
- Frances Tilton Weaver, feminist legal pioneer[19]
Religion
- Virgil C. Dechant, twelfth Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus
- Firmin Martin Schmidt, Roman Catholic bishop[20]
See also
References
- ^ Eaton, Louis (1919). The Violin. Jacobs' Band Monthly, Volume 4. p. 52. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
- ^ "95-Year-Old Woman Graduates from College", ABC News. Retrieved October 14, 2008
- ^ "Rob Beckley - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
- ^ "Robert Bogue - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
- ^ "Rebecca Staab - Bio". Rebecca Staab - The Official Site. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
- ^ "50th Annual Grammy Awards Nominations List". The Recording Academy. December 6, 2007. Archived from the original on February 23, 2008. Retrieved December 7, 2007.
- ^ "Chief Hogsett Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
- ^ "Tony Leiker Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "Willard Schmidt Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
- ^ "Philip Anschutz". Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
- ^ "Walter P. Chrysler". Kansapedia. Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
- ^ Draper, Robert (June 8, 2003). "The Toxic Pharmacist". New York Times. Retrieved August 31, 2010.
- ^ Weiser, Kathy (March 2010). "Fort Hays - History and Hauntings". Legends of Kansas. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
- ^ Allen, Jr., John L. (September 8, 2006). "Capuchins elect brother to Rome post". National Catholic Reporter. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
- ^ Wuebben, Michael (July 8, 1998). "Melissa McDermott". CBS News. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
- ^ "Kansas Lt. Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D." Kansas Office of the Governor. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved October 6, 2011.
- ^ "O'Loughlin, Kathryn Ellen". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
- ^ "About Jerry". United States Senator Jerry Moran. Archived from the original on January 24, 2011. Retrieved January 22, 2011.
- ^ "Biography for Avery B. and Frances (Tilton) Weaver". Biographical History of Porter County, Indiana. American Revolution Bicentennial Committee of Porter County, Inc. 1976. Retrieved December 18, 2010.
- ^ Firmin Martin Schmidt
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |