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    List of people from Pittsburg, Kansas

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    This article is a list of notable individuals who were born in or have lived in Pittsburg, Kansas.

    Academia

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    See also: List of Pittsburg State University people
    • Dale R. Corson (1914–2012), physicist[1]
    • Samuel Martin (1924–2009), linguist[2]
    • Vance Randolph (1892–1980), folklorist[3]

    Arts and entertainment

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    Film, television, and theatre

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    • Hugh Gillin (1925–2004), actor[4]
    • Roy Glenn (1914–1971), actor[5]

    Journalism

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    • Rick Atkinson (1952– ), newspaper journalist, military historian[6]
    • Paul White (1902–1955), broadcast journalist[7]
    • Brian Williams (1959– ), news anchor[8]

    Literature

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    • Harold Bell Wright (1872–1944), essayist, novelist, playwright[9]
    • Gary Zukav (1942– ), spiritualist, self-help writer[10]

    Music

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    • Lee Allen (1927–1994), saxophonist[11]

    Other visual arts

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    • Waylande Gregory (1905–1971), sculptor[12]
    • Alan Larkin (1953– ), artist[13]
    • Russell Myers (1938– ), cartoonist[14]
    • Scot Sothern (1949– ), photographer[15]
    • Ann Woodward (1915–1975), radio actress, showgirl, and socialite

    Business

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    • William N. Deramus III (1915–1989), railroad executive[16]
    • Alexander Howat (1876–1945), coal miner, trade union leader[17]
    • Kenneth A. Spencer (1902–1960), chemical entrepreneur[18]

    Crime

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    • Dennis Rader (1945– ), serial killer[19]

    Military

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    • Jack William Wintle (1908–1942), U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander, Navy Cross recipient[20]

    Politics

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    National

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    • Philip P. Campbell (1862–1941), U.S. Representative from Kansas[21]
    • John C. Coughenour (1941– ), U.S. federal judge[22]
    • Ronald Earl Longstaff (1941– ), U.S. federal judge[23]
    • Edward White Patterson (1895–1940), U.S. Representative from Kansas[24]

    State

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    • Donald L. Allegrucci (1936–2014), Kansas Supreme Court justice[25]
    • Terry Calloway (1954– ), Kansas state legislator[26]
    • Jacob LaTurner, Kansas State Treasurer-designate[27]
    • Arthur C. Mellette (1842–1896), 1st Governor of South Dakota[28]
    • Julie Menghini (1964– ), Kansas state legislator[29]
    • Robert H. Trent (1936–2012), Wyoming state legislator[30]

    Religion

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    • Ronald Michael Gilmore (1942– ), Roman Catholic prelate[31]

    Sports

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    American football

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    See also List of Pittsburg State Gorillas head football coaches
    • Brad Franchione (1974– ), coach[32]
    • Dale Hall (1924–1996), coach[33]
    • Dylan Meier (1984–2010), quarterback[34]
    • Kerry Meier (1986– ), wide receiver[35]
    • Shad Meier (1978– ), tight end[36]
    • Steve Quinn (1946– ), center[37]
    • Kevin Verdugo (1968– ), coach[38]

    Baseball

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    • P. J. Forbes (1967– ), infielder[39]
    • Don Gutteridge (1912–2008), second and third baseman, coach, manager[40]
    • Ray Mueller (1912–1994), catcher[41]
    • Bill Russell (1948– ), shortstop, coach, manager[42]
    • Roy Sanders (1894–1963), pitcher[43]

    Other

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    • Ralph "Wild Red" Berry (1906–1973), pro wrestler[44]
    • Ed Nealy (1960– ), basketball forward[45]

    See also

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    • Lists of people from Kansas

    References

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    1. ^ Vitello, Paul (April 5, 2012). "Dale Corson, Cornell Administrator Who Helped Quell Protest, Dies at 97". The New York Times. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    2. ^ Ramsey, Robert (January 17, 2010). "Obituary: Samuel E. Martin". LINGUIST List 21.294. Retrieved May 10, 2010.
    3. ^ "Vance Randolph". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    4. ^ Hambleton, William W. (2003). "Spotlight: Hugh "Clair" Gillin". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    5. ^ "Roy Glenn". IMDb. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    6. ^ Watts, Jr., James D. (April 26, 2015). "Historian Rick Atkinson named 2015 Helmerich Award winner". Tulsa World. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    7. ^ Moore, Barbara (May 13, 2013). Sterling, Christopher H. (ed.). Biographical Encyclopedia of American Radio. Abingdon-on-Thames: Routledge. p. 406.
    8. ^ McGlone, Peggy (May 15, 2009). "Brian Williams' Brilliant Disguise". NJ.com. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    9. ^ Leighton, David (November 25, 2014). "Harold Bell Wright the inspiration for Tucson neighborhood". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    10. ^ "Lorene Weinberg Zukav [Obituary]". Lawrence Journal-World. May 7, 2008. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    11. ^ "Lee Allen - Biography". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    12. ^ "The Waylande De Santis Gregory Collection". Pittsburg State University. Archived from the original on April 1, 2016. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    13. ^ Carsten, Robert K. (November 2020). "A Passion for Beauty and Narrative". Artist's Magazine. pp. 55–63.
    14. ^ "Russell Myers". IMDb. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    15. ^ "Scot Sothern". Daniel Cooney Fine Art. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    16. ^ Hofsommer, Donovan L. (1976). Katy Northwest. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press. p. 151.
    17. ^ Fearon, Peter (2007). Kansas in the Great Depression. Columbia, MO: University of Missouri Press. p. 101.
    18. ^ "Kenneth & Helen Spencer of Kansas". Pittsburg State University. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    19. ^ "Dennis Rader Biography". Biography.com. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    20. ^ "Jack William Wintle". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    21. ^ "Campbell, Philip Pitt (1862-1941)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. U.S. Congress. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    22. ^ "Coughenour, John C." Biographical Directory of Federal Judges. Federal Judiciary Center. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    23. ^ "Longstaff, Ronald Earl". Biographical Directory of Federal Judges. Federal Judiciary Center. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    24. ^ "Patterson, Edward White (1895-1940)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. U.S. Congress. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    25. ^ Warrington, Beth (November 10, 2014). "Former Justice Donald L. Allegrucci dies at age 78 (1936-2014)". Kansas Bar Association. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    26. ^ "Terry Calloway's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    27. ^ Brownback picks Pittsburg, Kan., Republican to fill state treasurer post (Kansas City Star article-April 18, 2017)
    28. ^ "About the Family". Mellette Memorial Association. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    29. ^ "Julie Menghini's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    30. ^ "Robert Trent [Obituary]". Daily News-Miner. April 18, 2012. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    31. ^ "Bishop Ronald Michael Gilmore". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    32. ^ Vozzelli, Joe (October 7, 2015). "Getting to Know: Brad Franchione's living out his dream". San Marcos Daily Record. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    33. ^ "Dale Hall [Obituary]". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. August 24, 1996. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    34. ^ Robinett, Kellis (April 20, 2010). "Arkansas sheriff confirms death of former KSU quarterback Dylan Meier". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    35. ^ "Kerry Meier". NFL.com. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    36. ^ "Player Q&A - Kansas State TE Shad Meier". ESPN. December 13, 2002. Archived from the original on October 19, 2000. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    37. ^ "Steve Quinn". NFL.com. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    38. ^ Clark, Matthew (November 10, 2010). "Fort Hays football coach Kevin Verdugo will not return in 2011". The Morning Sun. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    39. ^ "P. J. Forbes". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    40. ^ "Don Gutteridge". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    41. ^ "Ray Mueller". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    42. ^ "Bill Russell". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    43. ^ "Roy Sanders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    44. ^ "Wild Red Berry Dead At Age 66". Pittsburg Highlight-Sun. July 24, 1973. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
    45. ^ "Ed Nealy". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
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