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'{{Unreferenced|date=July 2008}}The following are people who were either born/raised or have lived for a significant period of time in [[Missouri]]. ==Military== * [[Sterling Price]], [[Confederate States Army]] general general during the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] for [[Missouri State Guard]] * [[Omar Bradley]] (1893–1981), [[World War II]] general * [[John J. Pershing]] (1860–1948), soldier, [[General of the Armies]] * [[Arthur L. Willard]], (1870-1935), [[United States Navy]] [[Vice Admiral]], winner of [[Navy Cross]] [http://www.themissouriozarks.com/famous-people.htm] * [[Duke Cunningham|Randall "Duke" Cunningham]], only [[United States Navy]] Navy "Ace" in the [[Vietnam War]]. Imprisoned former US Representative ==Public office== * [[John Ashcroft]] (born 1942), [[governor of Missouri]] (1985–1993), [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] from [[Missouri]] (1995–2001), [[United States Attorney General]] (2001–2005). * [[Thomas Hart Benton (senator)|Thomas Hart Benton]] (1782–1858), [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] * [[Roy Blunt]], former Republican speaker of the House, and majority whip *[[Christopher S. "Kit" Bond]] (born 1939), Current senior [[U.S. Senator]] of Missouri. At 33, Bond became the youngest Governor of Missouri in 1973 * [[Bill Bradley]] (born 1943), U.S. Senator, [[Basketball Hall of Fame]] * [[John Danforth]] (born 1936), former U.S. Senator and [[United States Ambassador to the United Nations]] * [[Jean Carnahan]], first Missouri woman to become a U.S. Senator * [[Steven Chu]], current [[U.S. Secretary of Energy]] * [[Budd Dwyer]] (1939–1987), [[politician]] * [[J. William Fulbright]] (1905–1995), U.S. Senator, established the [[Fulbright Fellowships]] * [[Dick Gephardt]] (born 1941), [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[Missouri's 3rd congressional district]] (1977-2005); Democratic [[Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives|House Majority Leader]] (1989-1995) and [[Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives|House Minority Leader]] (1995-2003); candidate for the [[Democratic Party (United States) presidential primaries, 2004|Democratic nomination for president in the 2004 election]] * [[Ulysses S. Grant]], [[President of the United States]] (1869-1877) * [[James L. Jones|James Jones]], current [[U.S. National Security Advisor]] and retired [[USMC]] [[4-star rank|four-star]] general * [[Claire McCaskill]], [[State Auditor of Missouri]] (1999-2007); [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] (2007-present); first woman elected U.S. senator from Missouri * [[Nellie Tayloe Ross]] (1876–1977), [[governor of Wyoming]] (1925-1927); director of the [[United States Mint]] (1933-1953); [[List of female state governors in the United States|first woman to serve as a state governor]]. * [[Harry S. Truman]] (1884–1972), [[President of the United States]] * [[David King Udall]] (1851–1938), born in Missouri, served in [[Arizona Territory|Arizona Legislature]] * [[Harold Volkmer]] (born 1931), served as Assistant [[Attorney General of Missouri]], then served in U.S. House of Representatives * [[Pete Wilson]] (born 1933), [[governor of California]], U.S. Senator ==Entertainment== ===Film/Theater=== * [[Jonathan Aldridge]] (born 1975), [[actor]], [[Television producer|producer]], [[presenter|host]], [[television director|director]] * [[Robert Altman]] (1925–2006), [[director (film)|film director]] * [[Edward Asner|Ed Asner]] (born 1929), actor, voice actor, ''[[Up (2009 film)|Up]]'', ''[[The Mary Tyler Moore Show]]'', ''[[Lou Grant (TV series)|Lou Grant]]'' * [[Scott Bakula]] (born 1954), [[actor]] * [[Josephine Baker]] (1906–1975), [[dancer]], [[singer]], [[actress]] * [[Wallace Beery]] (1885–1949) * [[Linda Blair]] (born 1959), actress, famous for her role in ''[[The Exorcist (film)|The Exorcist]]'' * [[Norbert Leo Butz]] (born 1967), actor * [[Conlan Carter]] (born 1934), retired actor * [[Don Cheadle]], (born 1964), actor * [[Anthony Cistaro]], actor * [[Sarah Clarke]], (born 1972), actress, [[Nina Myers]] on ''[[24 (TV series)|24]]'' * [[Lynn Cohen]], actress, ''[[Law & Order]]'' , ''[[Sex and the City]]'' * [[Frank Converse]], (born 1938), actor, [[NBC|NBC's]] ''[[Movin' On (TV series)|Movin' On]]'' and [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC's]] ''[[N.Y.P.D.]]'' * [[Chris Cooper (actor)|Chris Cooper]] (born 1951), actor * [[Robert Cummings]] (1908–1990), actor * [[Erin Daniels]] (born 1973), actress, ''[[The L Word]]'' * [[Don S. Davis]] (1942-2008), actor * [[Walt Disney]] (1901–1966), (born in Illinois, reared in Missouri) [[film producer]], [[film director|director]], [[screenwriter]], [[voice actor]] and [[animator]] * [[Dale Dye]] (born 1944), actor, ''[[Saving Private Ryan]]'', ''[[Mission: Impossible (film)|Mission: Impossible]]'', ''[[Band of Brothers (TV miniseries)|Band of Brothers]]'' * [[Cliff Edwards]] (1895–1971), actor, musician. The voice of Jiminy Cricket. * [[Jenna Fischer]] (born 1974), actress * [[Henderson Forsythe]] (1917–2006), actor, ''[[As the World Turns]]'' * [[Phyllis Fraser]] (1915-2006), actress, journalist, children's book publisher, wife of [[Bennett Cerf]] and [[Robert F. Wagner, Jr.]] * [[Friz Freleng]] (1905–1995), [[film producer]], [[film director|director]], [[screenwriter]], and [[animator]] * [[Betty Garrett]] (born 1919), actress * [[John Goodman]] (born 1952), actor * [[Lucas Grabeel]] (born 1984), actor (High School Musical star, Ryan Evans) * [[Betty Grable]] (1916–1973), actress, singer and [[World War II]] [[pin-up girl]] * [[Eddie Griffin]] (born 1968), actor, comedian * [[Davis Guggenheim]] (born 1963), [[film director|director]], [[film producer|producer]] * [[James Gunn (film maker)|James Gunn]] (born 1970), film director and screenwriter. * [[Sean Gunn]] (born 1974), actor * [[Jon Hamm]] (born 1971), actor, ''[[Mad Men]]'', ''[[Providence (TV series)|Providence]]'', ''[[The Division]]'' * [[Jean Harlow]] (1911–1937), actress and [[sex symbol]] * [[George Hickenlooper]] (born 1965), documentary filmmaker * [[Dennis Hopper]] (born 1936), actor, filmmaker, artist * [[John Huston]] (1906–1987), film director * [[Don Johnson]] (born 1949), film and television actor * [[Andreas Katsulas]] (1946–2006), actor * [[Edward Kerr]] (born 1966), actor, ''[[seaQuest DSV]]'', ''[[What I Like About You (TV series)|What I Like About You]]'', ''[[Snoops (1999 TV series)|Snoops]]'' * [[Kevin Kline]] (born 1947), actor * [[David Koechner]] (born 1962), actor, comedian * [[Kasi Lemmons]] (born 1961), actress, director * [[Edie McClurg]] (born 1951), actress * [[John Milius]] (born 1944), screenwriter, director and producer * [[Mircea Monroe]], actress, model * [[Dustin Nguyen]] (born 1962), actor, ''[[21 Jump Street]]'', ''[[V.I.P. (TV series)|V.I.P.]]'' * [[Dan O'Bannon]] (born 1946), film director and screenwriter * [[Denis O'Hare]] (born 1962), actor, [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC's]] ''[[Brothers & Sisters (2006 TV series)|Brothers & Sisters]]'' * [[Kevin O'Morrison]] (born 1916), actor, playwright * [[Timothy Omundson]] (born 1969), actor * [[Geraldine Page]] (1924–1987), actress * [[Brad Pitt]] (born 1963), actor (born in [[Oklahoma]], but raised in Missouri) * [[William Powell]] (1892–1984), actor (born in [[Pennsylvania]], but raised in Missouri) * [[Vincent Price]] (1911–1993), actor * [[Ginger Rogers]] (1911–1995), actress, [[dancer]] and partner with [[Fred Astaire]] * [[Craig Stevens (actor)|Craig Stevens]] (1918–2000), actor * [[Betty Thomas]] (born 1948), actress, director, ''[[Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel]]'', ''[[Dr. Dolittle (film)|Dr. Dolittle]]'' * [[Kathleen Turner]] (born 1954), actress * [[Stephen Barker Turner]] (born 1968), actor * [[Dick Van Dyke]] (born 1925), actor * [[Dennis Weaver]] (1924-2006), actor * [[Mykelti Williamson]] (born 1960), actor, ''[[Forrest Gump (film)|Forrest Gump]]'', ''[[Con Air]]'', ''[[24 (TV series)|24]]'', ''[[Midnight Caller]]'' * [[Jane Wyman]] (1914-2007), actress, former wife of [[Ronald Reagan]] ===Comedians=== * [[Cedric The Entertainer]] (born 1964) * [[Redd Foxx]] (1922–1991), [[comedian]], starred in ''[[Sanford and Son]] * [[Dick Gregory]] (born 1932), comedian, [[social activist]] * [[Kathleen Madigan]] (born 1965) * [[Randy and Jason Sklar]] (born 1972), identical twin comedians, hosts of [[ESPN Classic|ESPN Classic's]] ''[[Cheap Seats]]'' ===Music=== * [[Akon]] (Born 1977, St.Louis), [[Rhythm and blues]] [[musician]], music producer * [[Ahmad Alaadeen]] (born 1934), [[jazz]] [[saxophonist]] and composer * [[Bradd Young]] (Born 1984, St. Louis), [[Rhythm and blues]] [[musician]], music producer, singer, songwriter * [[Basement Beats]] [[Multi Platinum/Grammy Award Winning production team]] * [[Burt Bacharach]] (born 1928), [[pianist]], [[composer]] * [[Chuck Berry]] (born 1926), [[rock music|rock]] [[musician]] * [[Grace Bumbry]] (born 1937), [[soprano]] * [[Sarah Caldwell]] (1924-2006), [[opera]] [[conducting|conductor]] * [[Helen Cornelius]] (born 1941), [[country singer]] * [[Sheryl Crow]] (born 1962), [[singer-songwriter]] * [[Eminem]] (born 1972), [[rapping|rap]] musician * [[Sara Evans]], [[Country music]] star * [[Bob Ferguson (music)]], [[Country music]] songwriter and producer * [[Coleman Hawkins]] (1904-1969), jazz tenor saxophonist * [[Bob James (musician)|Bob James]] (born 1939 in Marshall, Missouri) [[smooth jazz]] [[musician]] * [[Scott Joplin]] (1867–1917), [[ragtime]] musician and [[composer]], (born in [[Texas]] but considered [[Sedalia, Missouri]] to be home base) * [[Puddle of Mudd]] band formed in Kansas City * [[Dan Landrum]] (born 1961), [[Hammer dulcimer]] player, featured instrumentalist with [[Yanni]] * [[Michael McDonald (singer)|Michael McDonald]] (born 1952), [[singer]], former [[Doobie Brothers]] frontman * [[Pat Metheny]] (born 1954), [[jazz]] [[guitarist]] and musician * [[Neal E. Boyd]] (born 1975), opera vocalist, winner of 2008 America's Got Talent Competition. Born in Sikeston, Missouri. * [[Nelly]] (born 1974), [[Hip hop music|rap]] musician, (born in [[Texas]] and raised in [[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis]]) * [[Charlie Parker|Charlie "Bird" Parker]] (1920–1955), [[jazz]] [[saxophonist]] and composer * [[Basil Poledouris]] (1945-2006), [[film soundtrack]] composer * [[Jay Reatard]] (1980-2010) garage punk musician born in [[Lilbourn, Missouri]]. * [[David Sanborn]] (born 1945 in Tampa, Florida and grew up in Kirkwood, Missouri), [[smooth jazz]] [[musician]] * [[Trent Tomlinson]] (born Jul 3, 1975), [[singer-songwriter]] * [[Rhonda Vincent]], [[bluegrass music]] (lived in Greentop in NE part of state) * [[Orlando "Prettyboy" Watson]], (born 1973), (St. Louis), [[music producer, songwriter, composer, entreprenuer]] * [[Porter Wagoner]], [[Grand Old Opry]] member and [[country music]] legend * [[Bob Walkenhorst]], founder and lead singer of alternative rock band [[The Rainmakers (band)|The Rainmakers]] * [[Tech N9ne]], rapper (Kansas City) * [[Steve Walsh (musician)|Steve Walsh]] (born 1951) Lead vocalist, songwriter and keyboardist for the progressive rock group [[Kansas]] (and [[Streets]], which is now defunct) [[St. Joseph, MO]] * [[Kimberly Wyatt]], singer/dancer pussycat dolls * [[The Urge]], rock band (formed in [[St. Louis]]) * [[Gravity Kills]], rock band (formed in Jefferson City, MO) * [[Story of the Year]], rock band (formed in St. Louis) * [[Louise Post]], founder and lead singer/guitarist of alternative rock band [[Veruca Salt]] * [[David Cook (singer)|David Cook]] (born 1982), 2008 American Idol winner from [[Blue Springs, MO]] * [[Ludo (band)|Ludo]], rock band (formed in St. Louis) ===Television/Radio=== * [[Bob Barker]] (born 1923), [[television]] [[game show host]] * [[Joe Buck]] (born 1969), [[sportscaster]] for [[Fox Sports (USA)|Fox Sports]] * [[Walter Cronkite]] (1916-2009), [[television]] [[journalist]] * [[Rush Limbaugh]] (born 1951), [[political commentator]] * [[Erich Muller|"Mancow" Muller]] (born 1966), radio & TV personality, ''[[Mancow's Morning Madhouse]]'' * [[Marlin Perkins]] (1905–1986), [[zoologist]] and host of ''Mutual of Omaha's [[Wild Kingdom]] * [[April Scott]] (born 1979), model, ''[[Deal or No Deal]]'' and [[SOAPnet|SOAPnet's]] ''[[Soap Talk]]'' ===Miss America/Miss USA=== * [[Debbye Turner]] (born 1965), [[Miss America]] 1990 * [[Shandi Finnessey]] (born 1978), [[Miss USA]] 2004 ==Athletics== * [[Jonathan Aldridge]], (born 1975), [[minor league baseball]] player *[[Phog Allen|Forrest Clare "Phog" Allen]] (1885-1974), American collegiate basketball coach *[[Henry Armstrong]] (1912–1988), [[Boxing|boxer]], (born in [[Mississippi]] but grew up in [[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis]]) *[[Yogi Berra]] (born 1925), [[catcher]] and [[Manager (baseball)|manager]] in [[Major League Baseball]] and an [[Aphorist]] *[[Bill Bradley]] (born 1943), [[Basketball Hall of Fame]]r, [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]] *[[Mark Buehrle]] (born 1979), [[starting pitcher]] for the [[Chicago White Sox]] *[[Harry Caray]] (1914–1998), [[baseball]] [[Presenter|broadcaster]] *[[Christian Cantwell]], (born 1980), Olympian, world champion shot putter *[[Mort Cooper]] (1913–1958), four-time [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All Star]] [[baseball]] [[pitcher]] *[[Walker Cooper]] (1915–1991), eight-time [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] [[baseball]] [[catcher]] and [[coach (baseball)|coach]] *[[Joe Crede]] (born 1978), [[MLB]] [[third baseman]] primarily with the [[Chicago White Sox]] *[[Dwight F. Davis]] (1879–1945), [[Tennis]] player, founder of the [[Davis Cup]] *[[Carl Edwards]] (born 1979), [[NASCAR]] driver *[[Josh Freeman]] (born 1988), [[quarterback]] for the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] *[[Justin Gage]] (born 1981), [[wide receiver]] for the [[Tennesee Titans]] *[[Tyler Hansbrough]] (born 1985), [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]] for the [[Indiana Pacers]] *[[Ryan Howard]] (born 1979), [[first baseman]] for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] *[[Larry Hughes]] (born 1979), [[shooting guard]] for the [[Charlotte Bobcats]] *[[Eric Hurley]] (born 1985), [[starting pitcher]] for the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] *[[Glenn Jacobs]] (Born 1967) [[professional wrestler]] and actor. *[[Ben A. Jones]] (1882–1961), [[thoroughbred]] [[horse trainer]] *[[Horace A. "Jimmy" Jones]] (1906–2001), thoroughbred horse trainer *[[Bob Keppel]] (born 1982), former [[MLB]] pitcher, currently playing for the [[Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters]] *[[Evan Bourne|Matthew Korklan]] (born 1983) Professional wrestler known as "Matt Sydal" and "Evan Bourne" *[[Ryan Lilja]] (born 1981), [[guard (American football)|guard]] for the [[Indianapolis Colts]] *[[Jeremy Maclin]] (born 1988), [[wide receiver]] for the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] *[[Jamie McMurray]], [[NASCAR]] driver *[[Zach Miner]] (born 1982), [[relief pitcher]] for the [[Detroit Tigers]] *[[William Mueller|Trevor Murdoch]] (born 1978), [[Professional Wrestler]] *[[Matt Murphy (wrestler)|Matt Murphy]] (born 1979), [[Professional Wrestler]] *[[Darren Oliver]] (born 1970), [[relief pitcher]] for the [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]] *[[Randy Orton]] (born 1980), [[Professional Wrestler]] *[[Josh Outman]] (born 1984), [[starting pitcher]] for the [[Oakland A's]] *[[Harley Race]] (born 1943), [[Professional Wrestler]] *[[Neil Rackers]] (born 1976), [[placekicker]] for the [[Arizona Cardinals]] *[[Mike Rucker]] (born 1975), [[defensive end]] for the [[Carolina Panthers]] *[[Brandon Rush]] (born 1985), [[shooting guard]] for the [[Indiana Pacers]] *[[Kareem Rush]] (born 1980), [[shooting guard]] for the [[L.A. Clippers]] *[[Kenny Schrader]] (born 1955), [[NASCAR]] driver *[[Mike Shannon]] (born 1939), former [[MLB]] player and current [[radio]] [[sportscaster]] for the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] *[[Brad Smith (American football)|Brad Smith]] (born 1983), wide receiver for the [[New York Jets]] *[[Justin Smith (American football)|Justin Smith]] (born 1979), defensive end for the [[San Francisco 49ers]] *[[Casey Stengel]] (c. 1890 – 1975), [[Baseball Hall of Fame]]r *[[Payne Stewart]] (1957–1999), [[professional golfer|golfer]] *[[Rick Sutcliffe]] (born 1956), former baseball pitcher and current [[ESPN]] [[color commentator]] *[[Kenny Wallace]] (born 1963), [[NASCAR]] driver *[[Mike Wallace (NASCAR)|Mike Wallace]] (born 1959), [[NASCAR]] driver *[[Rusty Wallace]] (born 1956), [[NASCAR]] driver *[[Gregg Williams]] (born 1958), [[defensive coordinator]] for the [[New Orleans Saints]] *[[Gijon Robinson]] (born 1984), [[tight end]] for the [[Indianapolis Colts]] ==Business== * [[Adolphus Busch]] (1839-1913) Founder of Anheuser-Busch (the world's largest brewer) * [[John Q. Hammons]], hotel enterprizer * [[Ken Lay]] (1942–2006), chairman and CEO of [[Enron]] * [[Bill Lear]] (1902–1978), founder of [[Lear Jet]] * [[James Smith McDonnell]] (1899-1980) Founder of McDonnell Aircraft Corporation (later McDonnell Douglas), philanthropist *[[N. O. Nelson]] (1844-1922), founder of the N. O. Nelson Manufacturing Company. * [[J. C. Penney (person)|J. C. Penney]] (1875–1971), [[businessman]] and [[entrepreneur]] * [[Jack C. Taylor]] (born 1923), founder of [[Enterprise Rent-A-Car]], billionaire philanthropist * [[Sam Walton]] (1918–1992), founder of [[Wal-Mart]] ==Art/Literature/Journalism== * [[Maya Angelou]] (born 1928), [[author]] and [[poet]] * [[Thomas Hart Benton (painter)|Thomas Hart Benton]] (1889–1975), [[Painting|painter]] * [[George Caleb Bingham]] (1811–1879) [[artist]] (born in [[Virginia]] but moved to central [[Missouri]]) * [[William S. Burroughs]] (1914–1997), author * [[Lester Dent]] (1904–1959), [[author]] [[Doc Savage]] novels * [[T. S. Eliot]] (1888–1965), [[poet]], [[dramatist]] and [[literary critic]] * [[Eugene Field]] (1850–1895), writer and poet * [[William Least Heat-Moon]] (born 1940), [[travel]] [[writer]] * [[Robert A. Heinlein]] (1907–1988), [[science fiction]] author * [[Langston Hughes]] (1902–1967), [[African-American]] poet, [[novelist]] and [[playwright]] * [[Donald Judd]] (1928-1994), [[artist]] * [[Dennis L. McKiernan]] (born 1932), author * [[Marianne Moore]] (1887–1972), poet and writer * [[Joseph Pulitzer]] (1847–1911), journalist (from [[Hungary]]), known for creating ''[[St. Louis Post-Dispatch]]'' and the prestigious [[Pulitzer Prize]] * [[Charles Marion Russell]] (1864–1926), [[artist]] * [[Kimora Lee Simmons]] * [[Sara Teasdale]] (1884–1933), poet * [[Mark Twain]] (real name ''Samuel Clemens'', 1835–1910), [[humorist]], [[writer]] and [[lecturer]] * [[Laura Ingalls Wilder]] (1867–1957), [[writer]] and author of the book ''[[Little House on the Prairie]]'' * [[Tennessee Williams]] (1911–1983), [[playwright]] (born in [[Mississippi]] but grown up in [[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis]]) ==Science and medicine== * [[George Washington Carver]] (c. 1864 – 1943), [[Botany|botanist]] * [[Charles Stark Draper]] (1901–1987), [[Inventor]] * [[Edwin Hubble]] (1889–1953), [[astronomer]] * [[Virginia Eshelman Johnson]] (born 1925) psychology researcher * [[Jack Kilby]] (1923–2005), inventor of the [[integrated circuit]] * [[William Howell Masters]] (1915–2001), [[Gynecology|Gynecologist]] * [[William Jasper Spillman]] (1863-1931), plant geneticist, a founder of [[agricultural economics]] * [[Lewis Stadler]] (1896–1954) A.K.A., L.J. Stadler. Maize geneticist * [[Andrew Taylor Still]] (1828–1917), [[physician]] and founder of [[Osteopathic medicine in the United States|osteopathic medicine]] ==Aviation/Aeronautics== * [[Charles Lindbergh]] (1902–1974), [[aviator]] first solo non-stop trans-Atlantic flight in 1927, (born in [[Detroit, Michigan]] but lived in [[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis]]) ==Infamous Missourians== '''[[James-Younger Gang]]''': *[[Frank James]] (1843–1915), [[outlaw]] *[[Jesse James (outlaw)|Jesse James]] (1847–1882), outlaw *[[Cole Younger]] (1844–1916), outlaw *[[John Younger]], outlaw *[[Bob Younger]], outlaw *[[Jim Younger]], outlaw *[[Robert Ford (outlaw)|Bob Ford]], outlaw (gunned down Jesse James) *[[YO MOMMA!!!!]], hahahaha ==Famous Missourians== * [[Dred Scott]], litigant in the famous [[Dred Scott Decision]] * [[Helen Andelin]] (born 1920), [[author]] [[Fascinating Womanhood]] * [[Calamity Jane]] (c. 1852 – 1903), [[Native Americans in the United States|Indian]] fighter and [[frontier]]swoman] * [[Dale Carnegie]] (1888–1955), public and [[motivational speaker]] * [[George Washington Carver]] (c. 1864 – 1943), [[Botany|botanist]] * [[Mary Ranken Jordan]] (1869–1962), [[philanthropist]] and community advocate * [[Emmett Kelly]] (1898–1979), [[clown]] * [[Phyllis Schlafly]] (born 1924), [[Conservatism|conservative]] [[Politics|political]] [[Activism|activist]] and author * [[George Thampy]] (born 1987), [[Scripps National Spelling Bee]] champion 2000, staff member 2006 *[[Rajiv Tarigopula]] (born 1992), Scripps National Spelling Bee four-time finalist, National Vocabulary Championship finalist * [[Roy Wilkins]] (1901–1981), [[civil rights]] activist [[Category:Missouri-related lists|People]] [[Category:People from Missouri|*]] [[Category:Lists of people by U.S. state|Missouri]] [[ja:ミズーリ州出身の人物一覧]] [[ro:Listă de oameni din statul Missouri, SUA]]'