List of people from Overland Park, Kansas
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The following is a list of notable individuals who were born in or have lived in the American city of Overland Park, Kansas.
Arts and entertainment
Beauty and fashion
- Deborah Bryant, Miss America 1966[1]
- Lisa Forbes (1981- ), Miss Kansas USA 2004[2]
- Tara Dawn Holland (1972- ), Miss America 1997[3]
Film, television, and theatre
- Michael Almereyda (1960- ), film director, screenwriter[4]
- Daphne Blunt (1997- ), actress[5]
- Darren Lynn Bousman (1979- ), film director, screenwriter[6]
- Tom Kane (1962- ), voice actor[7]
- Sarah Lancaster (1980- ), actress[8]
- John Lehr (1967- ), actor[9]
- Rob Riggle (1970- ), actor, comedian[10]
- Paul Rudd (1969- ), actor[11]
- Jason Sudeikis (1975- ), actor, comedian[12]
- Eric Stonestreet (1971- ), actor
Music
- Phillip Sandifer (1959- ), songwriter, recording artist[13]
- Lajon Witherspoon (1972- ), lead singer of Sevendust
Other visual arts
- Elmo Gideon (1924-2010), painter, sculptor[14]
Business
- William B. Strang Jr. (1857-1921), railroad magnate, city founder[15]
Politics
- Jeff Colyer (1960- ), 49th Lieutenant Governor of Kansas[16]
- Kris Kobach (1966- ), Kansas Secretary of State (2011- )
- Jan Meyers (1928- ), U.S. Representative from Kansas[17]
- Bradley Schlozman (1971- ), U.S. Attorney[18]
- Kevin Yoder (1976- ), U.S. Representative from Kansas[19]
- Tim Kaine, vice presidential running mate of Hillary Clinton in 2016, United States Senator from Virginia, attorney
Religion
- James D. Conley (1955- ), Roman Catholic prelate[20]
- Jerry Johnston (1959- ), Southern Baptist Convention evangelist; pastor from 1996 to 2011 of the former First Family Church in Overland Park; reared in Overland Park[21]
Sports
American football
- Andrew Gachkar (1988- ), linebacker[22]
- Rudy Niswanger (1982- ), center[23]
- Will Shields (1971- ), guard[24]
- Lawrence Tynes (1978- ), placekicker[25]
- Jeff Wolfert (1985- ), placekicker[26]
Baseball
- Jason Grimsley (1967- ), pitcher[27]
- Colton Murray (1990- ), pitcher
- Ryne Stanek (1991- ), pitcher[28]
Soccer
- Matt Besler (1987- ), defender[29]
- Andy Gruenebaum (1982- ), goalkeeper[30]
- Will John (1985- ), forward, midfielder[31]
- Peter Vermes (1966- ), head coach for Sporting Kansas City, former Wizards player
Other sports
- Christie Ambrosi (1976- ), 2000 Olympic U.S. softball player[32]
- Tyler Kalinoski (1992- ), basketball player[33]
- Tonya Knight (1966- ), IFBB professional bodybuilder[34]
- Jack Sock (1992- ), professional tennis player
- Johnathan Wendel (1981- ), former professional Quake and Painkiller player[35]
See also
References
- ↑ "Miss America : 1966". Miss America Organization. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "Miss Kansas USA 2004". Miss Kansas USA. Internet Archive Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "Miss America : 1997". Miss America Organization. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "Michael Almereyda - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "Daphne Blunt - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ↑ "Darren Lynn Bousman - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "Tom Kane". IMDb. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "Sarah Lancaster (I) - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "John Lehr - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "Rob Riggle". The Daily Show Biography. Comedy Central. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "Paul Rudd (I) - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "Jason Sudeikis - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ http://www.phillipsandifer.com
- ↑ "Artist and Sculptor Gideon: Artist Biography". Gideon Intermedia, LLC. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "History of Downtown". Downtown Overland Park Partnership, Inc. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "AesthetiCare Staff". AesthetiCare. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ↑ "MEYERS, Jan, (1928 - )". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "Bradley J. Schlozman". United States Attorney's Office - Western District of Missouri. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ↑ "Kevin Yoder (R-Kan.)". Who Runs Gov. The Washington Post. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "Biography of Most Rev. James D. Conley, S.T.L.". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Denver. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ↑ Judy L. Thomas (March 11, 2007). "Church camp turned around a troubled childhood". Kansas City, Missouri: Kansas City Star. Retrieved November 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Players - Andrew Gachkar". San Diego Chargers. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ↑ "Rudy Niswanger". Elias Sports Management. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ↑ Wagner, Brent C. "Sideline chatter: Will Shields honored during NU-Ohio State game". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ Branch, John (2007-08-02). "A New Kicker for the Giants Tries to Settle In". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "Player Bio: Jeff Wolfert". University of Missouri. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ↑ Dierkes, Tim (2006-06-09). "Five More Jason Grimsley Facts". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ↑ http://www.perfectgame.org/players/playerprofile.aspx?ID=219630
- ↑ Austin, Kurt (2011-07-10). "Matt Besler voted 2011 MLS All-Star". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
- ↑ "Player Bio: Andy Gruenebaum". University of Kentucky. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ↑ "Comets Sign Former Rockhurst Standout, Will John and Jamie Harding". Our Sports Central. 2010-12-28. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "U.S. Softtball Team". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ↑ Palmer, Todd (11 March 2015). "Davidson's Tyler Kalinoski, an Olathe East grad, wins Atlantic 10 player of the year". Kansas City Star. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ↑ Tonya Knight
- ↑ White, Bobby (January 23, 2005). "Revenge of the nerds: Video gamers turn pro". Knight Ridder Newspapers. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
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