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Rob Riggle
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Jason Sudeikis

Beauty and fashion

Film, television, and theater

Music

Other visual arts

Business

Politics

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Kevin Yoder
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Tim Kaine
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Jason Kander

Religion

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American football

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Andy Gruenebaum

Baseball

Soccer

Other sports

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Overland Park, Kansas</span> City in Kansas, United States

Overland Park is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, and the second-most populous city in the state of Kansas. It is one of four principal cities in the Kansas City metropolitan area and the most populous suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 197,238.

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The Kansas City metropolitan area is a bi-state metropolitan area anchored by Kansas City, Missouri. Its 14 counties straddle the border between the U.S. states of Missouri and Kansas. With 8,472 square miles (21,940 km2) and a population of more than 2.2 million people, it is the second-largest metropolitan area centered in Missouri and is the largest metropolitan area in Kansas, though Wichita is the largest metropolitan area centered in Kansas. Alongside Kansas City, Missouri, these are the suburbs with populations above 100,000: Overland Park, Kansas; Kansas City, Kansas; Olathe, Kansas; Independence, Missouri; and Lee's Summit, Missouri.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jamie Walker (baseball)</span> American baseball player (born 1971)

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jason Sudeikis</span> American actor and comedian (born 1975)

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Blue Valley North High School</span> High school in Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Blue Valley North High School is a public high school located in Overland Park, Kansas, United States, serving students in grades 9–12. The school is one of the five high schools operated by Blue Valley USD 229 school district. The school colors are navy blue and silver. The current enrollment is approximately 1,550 students. The principal is Tyson Ostroski.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Blue Valley West High School</span> High school in Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Blue Valley West High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Overland Park, Kansas, United States, is one of five high schools by Blue Valley USD 229 school district, and has a current enrollment of approximately 1,280 students. The current principal is Katherine Bonnema. The school mascot is the Jaguar and the school colors are red, black, and silver.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Blue Valley Northwest High School</span> High school in Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Blue Valley Northwest High School (BVNW) is a high school in Overland Park, Kansas, United States. Blue Valley Northwest is one of five high schools operated by Blue Valley USD 229 school district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andy Gruenebaum</span> American soccer player

Andy Gruenebaum is a retired American professional soccer goalkeeper. He was selected by the Columbus Crew with the third overall pick in the 2006 MLS Supplemental Draft. He made his MLS debut in 2006.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Shawnee Mission West High School</span> High school in Overland Park, Kansas, United States

Shawnee Mission West High School is a fully accredited public high school located in Overland Park, Kansas, United States, serving students in grades 9-12. Shawnee Mission West is one of several public high schools located within Overland Park and operated by Shawnee Mission USD 512 school district. The official school colors are black and gold and the school mascot is the Viking.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rudy Niswanger</span> American football player (born 1982)

Rudolph Nelson Niswanger is a former American football center. He was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Louisiana State.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bradley Schlozman</span> American attorney

Bradley Joseph Schlozman is an American attorney who served as acting head of the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice under Attorney General Alberto Gonzales. A member of the Republican Party, Schlozman was appointed by Gonzales as the interim U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, replacing Todd Graves, and he assumed that office on March 23, 2006. In April 2007, Schlozman left the U.S. Attorney position to work at the Executive Office for United States Attorneys. He was succeeded by John F. Wood as US attorney.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Darren Lynn Bousman</span> American film director and screenwriter

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Matt Besler</span> American soccer player

Matthew Scott "Matt" Besler is a former professional soccer player. Primarily a left-sided central defender. Besler spent the majority of his career in MLS with Sporting Kansas City. From 2013 to 2017, Besler represented the United States national team, including at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andrew Gachkar</span> American football player (born 1988)

Andrew Gachkar is a former American football linebacker who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the San Diego Chargers, Dallas Cowboys and Carolina Panthers. He was selected by the Chargers in the seventh round of the 2011 NFL draft. He played college football at the University of Missouri.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jon Kempin</span> American soccer player

Jonathan Kempin is an American former professional soccer player who played as a goalkeeper. He previously appeared for Sporting Kansas City (SKC), LA Galaxy, Columbus Crew SC, and D.C. United and spent time on loan with Orlando City, OKC Energy, San Antonio Scorpions, Swope Park Rangers, LA Galaxy II, Hartford Athletic, San Diego Loyal, and Loudoun United.

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