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 (August 9, 2007). "JoCo gathering highlights South Asian culture". DeSoto Explorer. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
2. "Chris Porter Bio". MTV.com. Archived from the original on February 14, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
3. Chazan, Guy (November 20, 2008). "Linda Cook - Executive Director, Gas & Power, ROYAL DUTCH SHELL". The 50 Women to Watch 2008. The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
4. "Julie Myers Wood" (PDF). Guidepost Solutions LLC. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 27, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
5. "Nick Jordan's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
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 January 21, 2016.
9. "John Rubin's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
10. "Shawn Womack's bio". Vote Smart. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
11. "Coady Andrews – 2010 – Men's Soccer – Kansas City Roos". Kansas City Roos . Retrieved December 22, 2024.
12. "Bryan Goebel". PBA.com. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
13. "Former Met Ed Hearn to Make Guest Appearance". St. Lucie Mets. July 28, 2012. Retrieved January 21, 2016.
14. "Brian Smith". NFL.com. Retrieved January 21, 2016.