List of people from Salina, Kansas explained

The list of people from Salina, Kansas includes only notable people who have resided in Salina, Kansas and who currently have a Wikipedia article.

Academia

• Alexander Brown Mackie (1894–1966), co-founder of Brown Mackie College^[1]
• Kenneth S. Davis (1912–1999), historian^[2]
• Steven Hawley (1951–), astronaut, physics professor^[3]
• Wes Jackson (1936–), environmentalist, plant geneticist^[4]
• Breon Mitchell (1942–), literary translator, professor of Germanic studies^[5]

Arts and entertainment

Film, television, and theater

• Tyrees Allen (1954–), actor
• Dwight Frye (1899–1943), actor^[6]
• Otto Hulett (1898–1983), actor^[7]
• Betty Knox (1906–1963), dancer with Wilson, Keppel and Betty; war correspondent^[8]
• George Murdock (1930–2012), actor^[9]
• Nathan Tysen (1977–), Broadway lyricist

Journalism

• Thomas Craven (1888–1969), writer, critic, and art historian^[10]
• Paul Harvey (1918–2009), radio broadcaster^[11]
• Laura M. Johns (1849–1935), suffragist, journalist
• Vera Brady Shipman (1889–1932), arts journalist, composer, clubwoman
• Gene Wojciechowski, sports journalist, author^[12]

Music

• Herbie Harper (1920–2012), jazz trombonist^[13]
• Terry Kirkman (1939–2023), singer/songwriter of The Association^[14]
• Charlie LaVere (1910–1983), jazz pianist and bandleader^[15]

Other visual arts

• Evan Lindquist (1936–2023), artist, printmaker, and Artist Laureate of the State of Arkansas^[16]

Business

• Harry Lee, founder of the HD Lee Mercantile Company, inventor of Lee Jeans
• Matthew Rose (1959–), railroad executive^[17]
• Steven Cyr

Military

• Mary Ann Bickerdyke (1817–1901), American Civil War nurse^[18]

Politics

National

• Joseph L. Bristow (1861–1944), U.S. Senator from Kansas^[19]
• Marlin Fitzwater (1942–), White House Press Secretary^[20]
• Dean M. Gillespie (1884–1949), U.S. Representative from Colorado^[21]
• Guy T. Helvering (1878–1946), U.S. Representative from Kansas^[22]
• Robert Hugh McWilliams, Jr. (1916–2013), United States federal judge^[23]
• William A. Phillips (1824–1893), city founder, U.S. Representative from Kansas^[24]
• Joseph Taggart (1867–1938), U.S. Representative from Kansas^[25]

State

• John W. Carlin (1940–), 40th Governor of Kansas^[26]
• Bill Graves (1953–), 43rd Governor of Kansas^[27]
• John F. Hayes (1919–2010), Kansas state legislator^[28]
• Dan G. Johnson, Idaho state legislator^[29]
• Lawton Nuss (1952–), Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice^[30]
• Shane Schoeller (1971–), Missouri state legislator
• John Simpson (1934–), Kansas State Senator and candidate for U.S. Senate
• Ernest Strahan (1901–1971), Kansas State Senator

Religion

• John Balthasar Brungardt (1958–), Bishop in the Catholic Church^[31]
• Frederick William Freking (1913–1998), Bishop in the Catholic Church^[32]

Sports

American football

• Terence Newman (1978–), NFL cornerback^[33]
• Brent Venables (1970–), University of Oklahoma Head Coach
• Sheahon Zenger (1966–), assistant coach, university sports administrator^[34]

Baseball

• Bob Cain (1924–1997), pitcher^[35]
• Luke French (1985–), pitcher^[36]
• Ryan Kohlmeier (1977–), pitcher^[37]
• Gene Mauch (1925–2005), infielder, manager^[38]
• Pat Meares (1968–), shortstop^[39]
• Ernest C. Quigley (1880–1960), umpire
• Bob Swift (1915–1966), manager^[40]

Basketball

• Kurt Budke (1961–2011), women's college basketball coach^[41]
• Howard Engleman (1919–2011), college basketball standout^[42]
• Todd Jadlow, basketball player
• Gene Johnson (1902–1989), assistant coach, 1932 USA Olympic basketball gold medal team

Other sports

• Adrianna Franch (1990–), soccer goalkeeper^[43]
• Steve Fritz (1967–), decathlete
• Jeremy Petty (1982–), auto racer

See also

• Lists of people from Kansas

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kern . Hannah . Ten Ohio Wesleyan Superstars . DelawareO.com . March 31, 2014 . BTW Media, LLC . June 11, 2015.
2. Web site: Kenneth S. Davis Papers . University Archives & Manuscripts - Collection Guides . . June 11, 2015.
3. Web site: Biographical Data - Steven A. Hawley (Ph.D.) . . June 11, 2015.
4. Web site: Wes Jackson, Environmental Historian . The Environmental Semester . . June 11, 2015.
5. Web site: Honoree - B. Breon Mitchell . University Honors and Awards . . June 11, 2015.
6. . Retrieved June 22, 2015.
7. . Retrieved June 23, 2015.
8. Web site: The Wilson, Keppel and Betty Story . Luke McKernan . 2007 .
9. . Retrieved June 22, 2015.
10. Web site: Thomas Craven. Dictionary of Art Historians. June 22, 2015.
11. News: A look back. Salina Journal staff. The Salina Journal. January 9, 2012. Neighbors section, page 5. Most of the talks were nostalgic remembrances of Salina of the 1930s when Paul Harvey worked for a local radio station..
12. Web site: Biography of Gene Wojciechowski . All American Speakers Bureau . June 22, 2015.
13. Web site: Herb Harper . . June 22, 2015.
14. Web site: Eder . Bruce . Terry Kirkman Biography . . June 22, 2015.
15. Charles LaVere | The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. 2nd edition, ed.
16. Web site: Evan Leroy Lindquist (1936-) . The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture . The Central Arkansas Library System . June 22, 2015.
17. Web site: Matthew K. Rose . . June 22, 2015.
18. Book: Massey, Mary Elizabeth . Women in the Civil War . . . 301 . 1994.
19. Bristow, Joseph Little (1861-1944) . . June 11, 2015.
20. Web site: Marlin Fitzwater - Biography . . . June 11, 2015.
21. Gillespie, Dean Milton (1884-1949) . . June 11, 2015.
22. Helvering, Guy Tresillian (1878-1946) . . June 11, 2015.
23. Web site: McWilliams, Robert Hugh Jr. . . . June 11, 2015.
24. Philips, William Addison (1824-1893) . . June 11, 2015.
25. Taggart, Joseph (1867-1938) . . June 23, 2015.
26. Web site: John W. Carlin . Kansas Memory . . February 6, 2014.
27. Web site: Kansas Governor Bill Graves . . June 11, 2015.
28. Web site: John F. Hays [Obituary] ]. . January 15, 2010 . June 23, 2015 . unfit . https://web.archive.org/web/20110609003455/http://www.hutchnews.com/Obituaries/hayes2010-01-15T20-53-59 . June 9, 2011 .
29. Web site: Dan G. Johnson (R) . . June 23, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150623233105/http://legislature.idaho.gov/senate/membershipSingle.cfm?ID=1630 . June 23, 2015 . mdy-all .
30. Web site: Honorable Lawton R. Nuss . Kansas Judicial Branch . June 11, 2015.
31. Web site: Bishop John B. Brungardt . . June 22, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090216171709/http://dcdiocese.org/bishop/biography . February 16, 2009 . mdy-all .
32. Web site: Bishop Frederick William Freking . Catholic Hierarchy . June 22, 2015.
33. News: Terence Newman Day. Sullivan. Amy. January 16, 2003. The Salina Journal. November 9, 2010.
34. News: Keegan . Tom . New KU athletic director Sheahon Zenger has deep local roots . . June 23, 2015.
35. Web site: Yankees Lose to ChiSox, 4-3 Dodgers Win Two, Phils Lose . The Cornell Daily Sun . September 20, 1950 . June 22, 2015.
36. Web site: Luke French . Baseball-Reference.com . June 22, 2015.
37. Web site: Ryan Kohlmeier . The Baseball Cube . June 22, 2015.
38. Web site: Gene Mauch . Baseball-Reference.com . June 22, 2015.
39. Web site: Pat Meares . Baseball-Reference.com . June 22, 2015.
40. Web site: Bob Swift . Baseball-Reference.com . June 22, 2015.
41. Web site: Who were OSU women's head coach Kurt Budke and assistant Miranda Serma . . November 18, 2011 . June 23, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150623234754/http://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/who-were-osu-womens-head-coach-kurt-budke-and-assistant-miranda-serna . June 23, 2015 . dead .
42. Web site: Farrar . Foss . Reliving the glory years Ark City native has jersey retired at Kansas . Hoopszone.net . March 9, 2003 . June 23, 2015.
43. Web site: Adrianna Franch . U.S. Soccer . June 23, 2015.