This article is a list of notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Shawnee, Kansas.
Arts and entertainment
- Danni Boatwright, winner of Survivor: Guatemala
- Sukhdarshan Dhaliwal (1950–2015), poet[1]
- Ken Ferguson (1928–2005), ceramist
- Chris Porter (born 1979), comedian[2]
Business
- Linda Cook (born 1958), energy industry executive[3]
Politics
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National
- Julie Myers (born 1969), Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Immigration and Customs Enforcement[4]
State
- Charles H. Akers (1857–1924), Secretary of Arizona Territory
- Nick Jordan (born 1949), Kansas state legislator, Secretary of Revenue[5]
- Jason Kander (born 1981), Missouri Secretary of State[6]
- Phill Kline (born 1959), Attorney General of Kansas, Kansas state legislator[7]
- Mary Pilcher-Cook (born 1954), Kansas state legislator[8]
- John Rubin (born 1948), Kansas state legislator[9]
- Shawn Womack (born 1972), Arkansas judge and state legislator[10]
Sports
- Jeff Andra (born 1975), baseball pitcher
- Johnny Carver (born 1995), sports author
- Dave Doeren (born 1971), football head coach, North Carolina State
- Bryan Goebel (born 1961), professional bowler[11]
- Bob Grim (1930–1996), baseball pitcher; lived and died in Shawnee
- Ed Hearn (born 1960), baseball catcher[12]
- Brian Smith (born 1989), football linebacker[13]
- Ryan Torain (born 1986), football running back
- Sean Wheelock, Bellator MMA television commentator
- Gary Woodland (born 1984), professional golfer
See also
References
- ↑ Boyer, Caroline (2007-08-09). "JoCo gathering highlights South Asian culture". DeSoto Explorer. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ↑ "Chris Porter Bio". MTV.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ↑ Chazan, Guy (2008-11-20). "Linda Cook - Executive Director, Gas & Power, ROYAL DUTCH SHELL". The 50 Women to Watch 2008. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ↑ "Julie Myers Wood" (PDF). Guidepost Solutions LLC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ↑ "Nick Jordan's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ↑ Canon, Scott (October 14, 2016). "Jason Kander wants you to know he's running for Senate as a veteran". Kansas City Star. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ↑ Mann, Fred (October 8, 2006). "Family, past shape Kline's efforts as attorney general," Wichita Eagle.
- ↑ "Mary Pilcher-Cook's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ↑ "John Rubin's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ↑ "Shawn Womack's bio". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ↑ "Bryan Goebel". PBA.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ↑ "Former Met Ed Hearn to Make Guest Appearance". St. Lucie Mets. 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
- ↑ "Brian Smith". NFL.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
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