List of people from Shawnee, Kansas

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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

Julie Myers

Jason Kander

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
• Coady Andrews (born 1989), soccer player ^[11]
• Johnny Carver (born 1995), sports author
• Dave Doeren (born 1971), football head coach, North Carolina State
• Bryan Goebel (born 1961), professional bowler ^[12]
• Bob Grim (1930–1996), baseball pitcher; lived and died in Shawnee
• Ed Hearn (born 1960), baseball catcher ^[13]
• Brian Smith (born 1989), football linebacker ^[14]
• Ryan Torain (born 1986), football running back
• Sean Wheelock, Bellator MMA television commentator^{[ citation needed ]}
• Gary Woodland (born 1984), professional golfer

See also

• Lists of people from Kansas
• List of people from Johnson County, Kansas

References

1. Boyer, Caroline (2007-08-09). "JoCo gathering highlights South Asian culture". DeSoto Explorer. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
2. "Chris Porter Bio". MTV.com. Archived from the original on February 14, 2016. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
3. 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.
4. "Julie Myers Wood" (PDF). Guidepost Solutions LLC. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-01-27. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
5. "Nick Jordan's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
6. 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.
7. Mann, Fred (October 8, 2006). "Family, past shape Kline's efforts as attorney general," Wichita Eagle .
8. "Mary Pilcher-Cook's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
9. "John Rubin's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
10. "Shawn Womack's bio". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
11. "Coady Andrews – 2010 – Men's Soccer – Kansas City Roos". Kansas City Roos . Retrieved December 22, 2024.
12. "Bryan Goebel". PBA.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
13. "Former Met Ed Hearn to Make Guest Appearance". St. Lucie Mets. 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
14. "Brian Smith". NFL.com. Retrieved 2016-01-21.