This article is a list of notable individuals who were born in 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]
- Alan Larkin (1953– ), artist[13]
- Russell Myers (1938– ), cartoonist[14]
- Scot Sothern (1949– ), photographer[15]
- Ann Woodward (1915–1975), radio actress, showgirl, and socialite
Business
- William N. Deramus III (1915–1989), railroad executive[16]
- Alexander Howat (1876–1945), coal miner, trade union leader[17]
- Kenneth A. Spencer (1902–1960), chemical entrepreneur[18]
Crime
- Dennis Rader (1945– ), serial killer[19]
Military
- Jack William Wintle (1908–1942), U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander, Navy Cross recipient[20]
Politics
National
- Philip P. Campbell (1862–1941), U.S. Representative from Kansas[21]
- John C. Coughenour (1941– ), U.S. federal judge[22]
- Ronald Earl Longstaff (1941– ), U.S. federal judge[23]
- Edward White Patterson (1895–1940), U.S. Representative from Kansas[24]
State
- Donald L. Allegrucci (1936–2014), Kansas Supreme Court justice[25]
- Terry Calloway (1954– ), Kansas state legislator[26]
- Jacob LaTurner, Kansas State Treasurer-designate[27]
- Arthur C. Mellette (1842–1896), 1st Governor of South Dakota[28]
- Julie Menghini (1964– ), Kansas state legislator[29]
- Robert H. Trent (1936–2012), Wyoming state legislator[30]
Religion
- Ronald Michael Gilmore (1942– ), Roman Catholic prelate[31]
Sports
American football
- Brad Franchione (1974– ), coach[32]
- Dale Hall (1924–1996), coach[33]
- Dylan Meier (1984–2010), quarterback[34]
- Kerry Meier (1986– ), wide receiver[35]
- Shad Meier (1978– ), tight end[36]
- Steve Quinn (1946– ), center[37]
- Kevin Verdugo (1968– ), coach[38]
Baseball
- P.J. Forbes (1967– ), infielder[39]
- Don Gutteridge (1912–2008), second and third baseman, coach, manager[40]
- Ray Mueller (1912–1994), catcher[41]
- Bill Russell (1948– ), shortstop, coach, manager[42]
- Roy Sanders (1894–1963), pitcher[43]
Other
- Ralph "Wild Red" Berry (1906–1973), pro wrestler[44]
- Ed Nealy (1960– ), basketball forward[45]
See also
References
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- ^ 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.
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- ^ 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.
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- ^ "Lee Allen - Biography". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ^ "The Waylande De Santis Gregory Collection". Pittsburg State University. Archived from the original on 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
- ^ Carsten, Robert K. (November 2020). "A Passion for Beauty and Narrative". Artist's Magazine. pp. 55–63.
- ^ "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.
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- ^ "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.
- ^ Brownback picks Pittsburg, Kan., Republican to fill state treasurer post (Kansas City Star article-April 18, 2017)
- ^ "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.
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- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ed Nealy". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.