Kansas City has produced a number of well-known lyricists & songwriters, pianists, actresses, actors and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Kansas City includes Tech N9ne, Burt Bacharach, Ashleigh Murray, Elaine Joyce, Michael Massee, and many others.

Famous People Born In Kansas City

Tech N9neTech N9ne
08 November 1971, American
Rapper
Burt BacharachBurt Bacharach
12 May 1928, American
Pianist, Composer, Songwriter

Ashleigh MurrayAshleigh Murray
18 January 1988, American
Actress

Elaine JoyceElaine Joyce
19 December 1943, American
Actress

Michael MasseeMichael Massee
01 September 1952, American
Actor

Craig KilbornCraig Kilborn
24 August 1962, American
TV Host
Edie McClurgEdie McClurg
23 July 1945, American
Actress Stand-up comedian

Caleb JohnstonCaleb Johnston
11 February 2012, American
YouTuber

James GunnJames Gunn
23 July 1923, American
Writer

Johnny Yong BoschJohnny Yong Bosch
06 January 1976, American
Actor
Dorothy VaughanDorothy Vaughan
20 September 1910, American
Mathematician

Gillian FlynnGillian Flynn
24 February 1971, American
Writer
David ConeDavid Cone
02 January 1963, American
Baseball player

Eddie GriffinEddie Griffin
15 July 1968, American
Actor

Betty LynnBetty Lynn
29 August 1926, American
Actress
Columbus ShortColumbus Short
19 September 1982, American
Choreographer

Allan MelvinAllan Melvin
18 February 1923, American
Actor
Ub IwerksUb Iwerks
24 March 1901, American
Animator

Samantha FishSamantha Fish
30 January 1989, American
Singer-songwriter

Sandahl BergmanSandahl Bergman
14 November 1951, American
Actress
Edie McClurgEdie McClurg
23 July 1951, American
Comedian

T. J. PerkinsT. J. Perkins
02 September 1984, American
Wrestler
Lori SaundersLori Saunders
04 October 1941, American
Actress

Edward TufteEdward Tufte
14 March 1942, American
Statistician

Big Joe TurnerBig Joe Turner
18 May 1911, American
Singer

Ted ShawnTed Shawn
21 October 1891, American
Dancer
Michael RosbashMichael Rosbash
07 March 1944, American
Geneticist
Edgar SnowEdgar Snow
17 July 1905, Swiss, American
Journalist

Clarence Marion KelleyClarence Marion Kelley
24 October 1911, American
Government official