List of people from Overland Park, Kansas
The following is a list of notable individuals who were born in or have lived in the American city of Overland Park, Kansas.
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Arts and entertainment
- Michael Almereyda, film director, screenwriter[1]
- Daphne Blunt, actress[2]
- Darren Lynn Bousman, film director, screenwriter[3]
- Deborah Bryant, Miss America 1966[4]
- Lisa Forbes, Miss Kansas USA 2004[5]
- Elmo Gideon, painter, sculptor[6]
- Tara Dawn Holland, Miss America 1997[7]
- Tom Kane, voice actor[8]
- Sarah Lancaster, actress[9]
- John Lehr, actor[10]
- Rob Riggle, actor, comedian[11]
- Paul Rudd, actor[12]
- Phillip Sandifer, songwriter, recording artist[13]
- Jason Sudeikis, actor, comedian[14]
- Lajon Witherspoon, Lead singer of Sevendust
Business
- William B. Strang Jr., railroad magnate, city founder[15]
Politics
- Jeff Colyer, Lieutenant Governor of Kansas[16]
- Kris Kobach, Kansas Secretary of State (2011- )
- Jan Meyers, U.S. Representative from Kansas[17]
- Bradley Schlozman, U.S. Attorney[18]
- Kevin Yoder, U.S. Representative from Kansas[19]
Religion
- James D. Conley, Roman Catholic prelate[20]
Sports
- Christie Ambrosi, 2000 Olympic U.S. softball player[21]
- Matt Besler, soccer player[22]
- Andrew Gachkar, football player[23]
- Jason Grimsley, baseball player[24]
- Andy Gruenebaum, soccer player[25]
- Will John, soccer player[26]
- Tyler Kalinoski, basketball player[27]
- Tonya Knight, IFBB professional bodybuilder[28]
- Rudy Niswanger, football player[29]
- Will Shields, football player[30]
- Jack Sock, professional tennis player
- Ryne Stanek, baseball player[31]
- Lawrence Tynes, football player[32]
- Jeff Wolfert, football player[33]
- Colton Murray, baseball player
- Peter Vermes, head coach for Sporting Kansas City, and former Wizards player
See also
- List of lists of people from Kansas
- List of people from Johnson County, Kansas
References
- ↑ "Michael Almereyda - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "Daphne Blunt - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ↑ "Darren Lynn Bousman - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "Miss America : 1966". Miss America Organization. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "Miss Kansas USA 2004". Miss Kansas USA. Internet Archive Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "Artist and Sculptor Gideon: Artist Biography". Gideon Intermedia, LLC. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "Miss America : 1997". Miss America Organization. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "Tom Kane". IMDb. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "Sarah Lancaster (I) - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "John Lehr - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "Rob Riggle". The Daily Show Biography. Comedy Central. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "Paul Rudd (I) - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ http://www.phillipsandifer.com
- ↑ "Jason Sudeikis - Biography". IMDb. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "History of Downtown". Downtown Overland Park Partnership, Inc. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "AesthetiCare Staff". AesthetiCare. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ↑ "MEYERS, Jan, (1928 - )". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "Bradley J. Schlozman". United States Attorney's Office - Western District of Missouri. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ↑ "Kevin Yoder (R-Kan.)". Who Runs Gov. The Washington Post. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "Biography of Most Rev. James D. Conley, S.T.L.". Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Denver. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ↑ "U.S. Softtball Team". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ↑ Austin, Kurt (2011-07-10). "Matt Besler voted 2011 MLS All-Star". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved 2012-01-26.
- ↑ "Players - Andrew Gachkar". San Diego Chargers. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ↑ Dierkes, Tim (2006-06-09). "Five More Jason Grimsley Facts". MLB Trade Rumors. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ↑ "Player Bio: Andy Gruenebaum". University of Kentucky. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ↑ "Comets Sign Former Rockhurst Standout, Will John and Jamie Harding". Our Sports Central. 2010-12-28. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ Palmer, Todd (11 March 2015). "Davidson’s Tyler Kalinoski, an Olathe East grad, wins Atlantic 10 player of the year". Kansas City Star. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
- ↑ Tonya Knight
- ↑ "Rudy Niswanger". Elias Sports Management. Retrieved 2011-12-12.
- ↑ Wagner, Brent C. "Sideline chatter: Will Shields honored during NU-Ohio State game". Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ http://www.perfectgame.org/players/playerprofile.aspx?ID=219630
- ↑ Branch, John (2007-08-02). "A New Kicker for the Giants Tries to Settle In". The New York Times. Retrieved 2011-12-09.
- ↑ "Player Bio: Jeff Wolfert". University of Missouri. Retrieved 2011-12-12.