This article is a list of notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Leawood, Kansas.
Academia
edit- Jeffrey L. Fisher (1970– ), law professor, U.S. Supreme Court litigator[1]
Arts and entertainment
editFilm, television, and theatre
edit- Holley Fain (1981– ), actress[2]
- Nancy Opel (1957– ), singer, actress[3]
Gaming
edit- Nick Plott (1984– ), eSports commentator[4][5]
- Sean Plott (1986– ), pro StarCraft gamer, caster, webshow host[5][6]
Literature
edit- Julie Garwood (1944–2023), novelist[7]
- Candice Millard (1968– ), historian, journalist[8]
- Doug Worgul (1953– ), novelist, non-fiction author[9]
Music
edit- Jim Abel (1947– ), singer-songwriter[10]
- Phil Keaggy (1951– ), guitarist, singer[11]
Business
edit- Min Kao (1949– ), co-founder of Garmin Corporation[12]
- Joyce Clyde Hall (1891–1982), founder of Hallmark Cards[13]
Politics
edit- Karen McCarthy (1947–2010), U.S. Representative from Missouri[14]
Sports
editAmerican football
edit- Trent Green (1970– ), quarterback[15]
- Travis Kelce (1989– ), tight end[16]
- Mark Vlasic (1963– ), quarterback[17]
Baseball
edit- Joe Carter (1960– ), outfielder, first baseman[18]
- Alex Gordon (1984 –), outfielder
- Mike Morin (1991– ), relief pitcher[19]
- Dan Quisenberry (1953–1998), pitcher[20]
- Kevin Seitzer (1962– ), third baseman, hitting coach[21]
Soccer
edit- Jon Kempin (1993– ), goalkeeper[22]
- Ryan Raybould (1983– ), midfielder, defender[23]
- Seth Sinovic (1987– ), defender[24]
Tennis
edit- Jennifer Hopkins (1981– ), tennis player[25]
- Jack Sock (1992– ), tennis player[26]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Sinberg, Stan (June 2015). "Stanford's Jeffrey Fisher Brings High-Profile Issues to Supreme Court". California Lawyer. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ "Holley Fain". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ "Nancy Opel returns to Kansas City". WDAF. 2014-05-22. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ Interview with Nick "Tasteless" Plott
- ^ a b Sean Plott - My Life of StarCraft - Day[9] Daily #100
- ^ Sean Plott's Google+ page
- ^ "Picks and Pans Review: Talking With...Julie Garwood". People. 1997-04-28. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ "Kansas City's History Detective: Candice Millard". KCPT. Archived from the original on 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ Thummel, Cisley (March 2011). "Bigger Than Barbecue". 435. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ Blankenship, Bill (2008-06-13). "From corporate exec to folksinger". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ Hackett, Vernell (2009-11-12). Cusic, Don (ed.). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music: Pop, Rock, and Worship. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO. p. 283.
- ^ Stafford, Diane (20 December 2012). "Garmin success starts with co-founder". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ^ Pace, Eric (1982-10-30). "J.c. Hall, Hallmark Founder, Is Dead". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
- ^ Phillips, Anessa (2010-10-18). "Alumna Congresswoman passes". University News. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ Hearne, Christopher (2010-05-07). "Hearne on the Street: Trent Green Returns & KC Strip to Ferry First Friday-ers". K.C. Confidential. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
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- ^ Dornbrook, James (2014-09-17). "Mariner Wealth Advisors adds wealth of experience". Kansas City Business Journal. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ "Joe Carter Speaker Bio Find booking agent contact to book top speakers bureau and celebrities". Allamericanspeakers.com. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ "Player Profile - Mike Morin". The Orange County Register. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ "Dan Quisenberry Dead At 45". CBS News. 1998-09-30. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ "Kevin Seitzer". Kansas City Royals. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ "Jon Kempin". Kansas City Sporting. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ "Ryan Raybould". Kansas City Sporting. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ Gooch, Charles (2012-01-18). "Seth Sinovic inks new deal with Sporting Kansas City". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ "Jennifer Hopkins". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
- ^ "US Open has Kansas City Connections". U.S. Tennis Association. Retrieved 2016-04-01.