The state got its name from the American tribe who called themselves ‘Kansa’. The members of the tribe were the early inhabitants of Kansas, after which several European families started residing in this American state. Agriculture is widely practiced across Kansas and large amounts of Wheat, Corn and soybeans are produced every year. Apart from industrialization and agriculture, the state is also popular for being the hometown of several popular celebrities widely admired world over. Former American President Dwight D. Eisenhower, Actress Annette Bening, pilot Amelia Earhart and comedian Buster Keaton are a few distinguished personalities from Kansas. Dwight D Eisenhower isn’t just considered one of the best politicians of all time, but also a war veteran. Buster Keaton is undoubtedly one of the best comedians the world has seen since the legendary Charlie Chaplin. Keaton has also directed many films which have achieved cult statuses over the years. Scroll down to know the names of more celebrities were either born in Kansas or hailed from Kansas.
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Ed Asner(television actor, voice actor, film producer, politician)
15 November 1929
American
Joe Walsh(Guitarist, Oboist, Banjoist, Singer, Musician, Actor, Singer-songwriter, Mandolinist, Composer, Record producer, Pianist, Percussionist)
20 November 1947
American
Annette Bening(American actress)
29 May 1958
American
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Martina McBride(Singer-songwriter, Singer, Musician)
29 July 1966
American
Stanley A. McChrystal(Military personnel)
14 August 1954
American
Jeff Probst(Television presenter, Film director, Cleric)
04 November 1961
American
Chris Cooper(Film Actor, actor)
09 July 1951
American
Dee Wallace(actor, stage actor, television actor)
14 December 1948
American
Robert Gates(officer, politician)
25 September 1943
American
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Gale Sayers(Former American football player)
30 May 1943
American
Victor Ortiz(Actor, Boxer)
31 January 1987
American
Trai Byers(Actor)
19 July 1983
American
John Carmack(Chief technology officer, Aerospace engineer, Programmer, Computer scientist)
20 August 1970
American
Sylvia Browne(Essayist, Psychic)
19 October 1936
American
Arlen Specter(Former United States Senator)
12 February 1930
American
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Bugs Moran(Criminal)
21 August 1893
American
Chely Wright(singer-songwriter, musician, activist, autobiographer)
25 October 1970
American
Gordon Parks(American photographer)
30 November 1912
American
Jeremy Scott(fashion designer)
1974 AD
American
Frederick R. Koch(Art collector)
26 August 1933
American
Mancow Muller(Radio personality)
21 June 1966
American
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Jonathan Coachman(Amateur wrestler, Professional wrestler)
12 August 1972
American
Lucinda Dickey(Actor, Dancer, Film actor)
14 August 1960
American
James L. Jones(Officer)
19 December 1943
American
George Tiller(Physician, Officer, Gynaecologist)
08 August 1941
American
Earl Woods(Baseball player, Writer, Military personnel)
05 March 1932
American
Stan Kenton(American musical artist)
15 December 1911
American
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Basil Poledouris(Composer, Conductor, Musician, Film score composer)
21 August 1945
American
W. Eugene Smith(Photographer, Photojournalist, War photographer, Journalist)
30 December 1918
American
Murry Wilson(Musician, Pianist, Songwriter, Record producer, Talent manager)
02 July 1917
American