Wichita has produced a number of well-known anthropologists, actresses, american football players, oil barons and several other personalities from other spheres. Our list of famous people from Wichita includes Ann Dunham, Kirstie Alley, Barry Sanders, Charles Koch, Hattie McDaniel, and many others.

Famous People Born In Wichita

Ann DunhamAnn Dunham
(Barack Obama's Mother)

29 November 1942

American

Kirstie AlleyKirstie Alley
(Actress)

12 January 1951

American

Hattie McDanielHattie McDaniel
(Actress)

10 June 1895

American

Barry SandersBarry Sanders
(American football running back)

16 July 1968

American

Charles KochCharles Koch
(Co-Owner of Koch Industries)

01 November 1935

American

Robert BallardRobert Ballard
(Deep Sea Explorer)

30 June 1942

American

Susan PompeoSusan Pompeo
(Wife of Mike Pompeo)

01 February 1965

American

David H. KochDavid H. Koch
(Co-owner of Koch Industries)

03 May 1940

American

Tanner BraungardtTanner Braungardt
(YouTuber)

24 July 2000

American

Du-Shaunt StegallDu-Shaunt Stegall
(Dancer, Actor)

02 September 1994

American

Elise EcklundElise Ecklund
(YouTuber)

18 February 1997

American

Joe WalshJoe Walsh
(Guitarist, Oboist, Banjoist, Singer, Musician, Actor, Singer-songwriter, Mandolinist, Composer, Record producer, Pianist, Percussionist)

20 November 1947

American

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Jeff ProbstJeff Probst
(Television presenter, Film director, Cleric)

04 November 1961

American

Robert GatesRobert Gates
(officer, politician)

25 September 1943

American

Gale SayersGale Sayers
(Former American football player)

30 May 1943

American

Arlen SpecterArlen Specter
(Former United States Senator)

12 February 1930

American

George TillerGeorge Tiller
(Physician, Officer, Gynaecologist)

08 August 1941

American

Frederick R. KochFrederick R. Koch
(Art collector)

26 August 1933

American

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W. Eugene SmithW. Eugene Smith
(Photographer, Photojournalist, War photographer, Journalist)

30 December 1918

American

Stan KentonStan Kenton
(American musical artist)

15 December 1911

American

Vernon L. SmithVernon L. Smith
(Economist, University teacher)

01 January 1927

American

Lynette WoodardLynette Woodard
(American basketball player)

12 August 1959

American

Shawn LeeShawn Lee

American

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