List of people from Lee's Summit, Missouri

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The following is a list of notable Lee's Summiters (people who were either born, raised or have lived for a significant period of time in Lee's Summit, Missouri).

Artists

• Freddie Williams II (born 1977), comic book artist ^[1]

Authors

• Terry Garrity (born 1934), author of the New York Times bestseller The Sensuous Woman ^[2]
• Dennis Hopeless, comic book writer ^[3]
• Richard Kyanka (1976–2021), creator of popular website Something Awful ^[4]

Entertainment

• Angela Lindvall (born 1979), model and actress
• Audrey Lindvall (1982–2006), model ^[5]
• Katherine McNamara (born 1995), actress ^[6]
• Vanessa Merrell (born 1996), YouTuber, actress, and musician ^[7]
• Veronica Merrell (born 1996), YouTuber and actress ^[7]

Musicians

• Mike Metheny (born 1949), jazz musician and journalist ^[8]
• Pat Metheny (born 1954), Grammy Award-winning jazz musician ^[8]

Politicians

• Paul Coverdell (1939–2000), United States Senator from Georgia ^[9]
• William S. Cowherd (1860–1915), United States Representative from Missouri and Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri ^[10]
• Rick Roeber (born 1955), member of the Missouri House of Representatives expelled in a child abuse investigation ^[11]
• Sam B. Strother (1871–1929), Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri ^[12]

Scientists

• Robert K. Dixon, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Presidential adviser and scientist ^[13]

Sportspeople

• Danielle Adams (born 1989), WNBA forward-center ^[14]
• Megan Anderson (born 1990), mixed martial artist in the UFC ^[15]
• Felix Anudike-Uzomah (born 2002), NFL defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs ^[16]
• Fred Arbanas (1939–2021), NFL tight end ^[17]
• Bobby Bell Jr. (born 1962), NFL linebacker ^[18]
• Evan Boehm (born 1993), NFL center ^[19]
• Taylor Bowlin (born 1991), soccer player ^[20]
• Chase Coffman (born 1986), NFL tight end ^[21]
• Mark Curp (born 1959), former half marathon world record holder ^[22]
• Forrest Griffith (1928–2007), NFL halfback for the New York Giants ^[23]
• Matt Hall (born 1993), MLB pitcher ^[24]
• Monte Harrison (born 1995), MLB center fielder ^[25]
• Bill Kenney (born 1955), NFL quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs ^[26]
• James Krause (born 1986), mixed martial artist in the UFC ^[27]
• Mandy Laddish (born 1992), NWSL midfielder ^[28]
• Alex Lange (born 1995), MLB pitcher for the Detroit Tigers ^[29]
• KC Lightfoot (born 1999), Olympic pole vaulter ^[30]
• Drew Lock (born 1996), NFL quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks ^[31]
• Armand Membou (born 2004), NFL offensive tackle for the New York Jets ^[32]
• Addisyn Merrick (born 1998), soccer player ^[33]
• Erik Palmer-Brown (born 1997), soccer player ^[34]
• Darrell Porter (1952–2002), MLB catcher ^[35]
• Jordan Murray (born 2000), NFL tight end for the Chicago Bears ^[36]
• Trevor Rosenthal (born 1990), MLB pitcher ^[37]
• Matt Tegenkamp (born 1982), Olympic long-distance runner ^[38]
• Mitchell Tinsley (born 1999), NFL wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals ^[39]

Outlaws

• Bob Younger (1853–1889), member of the James–Younger Gang ^[40]
• Cole Younger (1844–1916), leader of the James–Younger Gang ^[41]
• Jim Younger (1848–1902), member of the James–Younger Gang ^[40]
• John Younger (1851–1874), member of the James–Younger Gang ^[40]

References

1. "Freddie Williams". Comic Space. December 23, 2007. Archived from the original on November 30, 2007. Retrieved January 26, 2008.
2. "Putting 'J' behind Her: For Terry Garrity, Success Was Almost Fatal". Kansas City Public Library . Archived from the original on March 10, 2007.
3. "Dennis Hopeless". Kansas City Comics. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
4. Gault, Matthew (November 11, 2021). "Richard 'Lowtax' Kyanka, Founder of Something Awful, Is Dead at 45". Vice . Retrieved May 15, 2025.
5. "New York Model Killed In Bicycle Wreck". KMBC . August 3, 2006. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
6. Robert Trussell (October 19, 2013). "Lee's Summit native Katherine McNamara's star is on the rise". The Kansas City Star . Archived from the original on June 22, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
7. "About Us". paulmerrell1.wixsite.com. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
8. "Beneath Lee's Summit Skies, Pat Metheny in Kansas City". Jackson County Historical Society. October 11, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
9. "COVERDELL, Paul". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved May 15, 2025.
10. "COWHERD, William Strother". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . Retrieved May 15, 2025.
11. "Missouri House expels lawmaker accused of abusing his kids". KSDK . April 21, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
12. "A Condensed History of the Kansas City Area: Its Mayors and Some V. I. P.s". Kansas City Public Library . Archived from the original on September 27, 2007.
13. "Lee's Summit Resident Recognized With Prestigious MU Award". Lee's Summit Tribune. June 10, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
14. "Danielle Adams - Women's Basketball". Texas A&M Athletics - 12thMan.com. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
15. "MMA's Megan Anderson, who trains in Lee's Summit, records TKO at UFC 232 bout in L.A." The Kansas City Star . December 29, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
16. Sloan, Nick (January 19, 2025). "Lee's Summit's Felix Anudike-Uzomah records first postseason sack". KMBC . Retrieved May 15, 2025.
17. "Frederick Arbanas Obituary April 16, 2021". Longview Funeral Home & Cemetery. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
18. "Bell Family — Three Generations of Athletes". Lee's Summit History Museum. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
19. "Evan Boehm - Assistant Director of Player Personnel & Recruiting Relations - Football Support Staff". University of Missouri Athletics . Retrieved May 15, 2025.
20. "Taylor Bowlin". FBref . Retrieved November 18, 2025.
21. Liggett, Fred (June 15, 2019). "Catching Up With Chase Coffman". Lee's Summit Tribune. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
22. Bradley, Donald (April 18, 2016). "Former world record holder Mark Curp blows past cancer to race again". The Kansas City Star . Retrieved May 15, 2025.
23. "Lee's Summit Boys Basketball - History". Lee's Summit Boys Basketball. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
24. Liggett, Fred (December 8, 2018). "From The Titans To The Tigers – The Matt Hall Story". Lee's Summit Tribune. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
25. "Monte Harrison Stats, Age, Position, Height, Weight, Fantasy & News". Major League Baseball . Retrieved May 15, 2025.
26. "Welcome to Bill Kenney Homes". billkenneyhomes.com. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
27. Purdum, David (January 12, 2023). "Sources: MMA coach worked with offshore book". ESPN . Retrieved May 15, 2025.
28. "Mandy Laddish". FC Kansas City . Retrieved May 15, 2025.
29. Grathoff, Pete (July 10, 2023). "Lee's Summit West High School grad makes MLB history by closing out Tigers' no-hitter". The Kansas City Star . Retrieved May 15, 2025.
30. Gregorian, Vahe (July 29, 2021). "Thrill-seeking instincts paved way to Olympics for KC-area pole vaulter KC Lightfoot". The Kansas City Star . Retrieved May 15, 2025.
31. Swartz, Gabe (November 29, 2024). "Lee's Summit native, Mizzou product Drew Lock gets Thanksgiving start for Giants". KCTV5 . Retrieved May 15, 2025.
32. Kerkhoff, Blair (April 25, 2025). "Missouri Tigers' (and Lee's Summit's) Armand Membou picked 7th in 2025 NFL Draft". The Kansas City Star . Retrieved May 15, 2025.
33. "Fast Facts: Addisyn Merrick | Utah Royals". Utah Royals . December 18, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
34. Cisneros, Juan (August 31, 2021). "Former Sporting KC defender Erik Palmer-Brown headed to French league on loan". FOX 4 . Archived from the original on September 20, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
35. "Heat may have played role in Porter's death". ESPN . August 16, 2002. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
36. "Murray Named to FCS Freshman All-America Team". Lee's Summit Tribune. December 17, 2018. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
37. "Royals sign Lee's Summit native Trevor Rosenthal to minor league contract". KSHB 41 . December 8, 2019. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
38. Palmer, Tod (July 17, 2021). "100 days of Kansas City-area Olympians: Matt Tegenkamp, track". KSHB 41 . Retrieved May 15, 2025.
39. "Mitchell Tinsley - 2022 Football". Penn State Nittany Lions . Retrieved May 15, 2025.
40. Mangum II, William Preston (August 2003). "The James-Younger Gang and their Circle of Friends". HistoryNet . Wild West Magazine. Retrieved May 15, 2025.
41. Croy, Homer (1956). Last of the Great Outlaws. New York: Duell, Sloan and Pearce. pp. ix. Retrieved April 16, 2025.