List of people from Pittsburg, Kansas

This article is a list of notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Pittsburg, Kansas.

Academia[]

Dale R. Corson (1914–2012), physicist^[1]
Samuel Martin (1924–2009), linguist^[2]
Vance Randolph (1892–1980), folklorist^[3]

Arts and entertainment[]

Film, television, and theatre[]

Hugh Gillin (1925–2004), actor^[4]
Roy Glenn (1914–1971), actor^[5]

Journalism[]

Rick Atkinson (1952– ), newspaper journalist, military historian^[6]
Paul White (1902–1955), broadcast journalist^[7]
Brian Williams (1959– ), news anchor^[8]

Literature[]

Harold Bell Wright (1872–1944), essayist, novelist, playwright^[9]
Gary Zukav (1942– ), spiritualist, self-help writer^[10]

Music[]

Lee Allen (1927–1994), saxophonist^[11]

Other visual arts[]

Waylande Gregory (1905–1971), sculptor^[12]
Russell Myers (1938– ), cartoonist^[13]
Scot Sothern (1949– ), photographer^[14]
Ann Woodward (1915–1975), radio actress, showgirl, and socialite

Business[]

William N. Deramus III (1915–1989), railroad executive^[15]
Alexander Howat (1876–1945), coal miner, trade union leader^[16]
Kenneth A. Spencer (1902–1960), chemical entrepreneur^[17]

Crime[]

Dennis Rader (1945– ), serial killer^[18]

Military[]

Jack William Wintle (1908–1942), U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander, Navy Cross recipient^[19]

Politics[]

National[]

Philip P. Campbell (1862–1941), U.S. Representative from Kansas^[20]
John C. Coughenour (1941– ), U.S. federal judge^[21]
Ronald Earl Longstaff (1941– ), U.S. federal judge^[22]
Edward White Patterson (1895–1940), U.S. Representative from Kansas^[23]

State[]

Donald L. Allegrucci (1936–2014), Kansas Supreme Court justice^[24]
Terry Calloway (1954– ), Kansas state legislator^[25]
Jacob LaTurner, Kansas State Treasurer-designate^[26]
Arthur C. Mellette (1842–1896), 1st Governor of South Dakota^[27]
Julie Menghini (1964– ), Kansas state legislator^[28]
Robert H. Trent (1936–2012), Wyoming state legislator^[29]

Religion[]

Ronald Michael Gilmore (1942– ), Roman Catholic prelate^[30]

Sports[]

American football[]

See also List of Pittsburg State Gorillas head football coaches

Brad Franchione (1974– ), coach^[31]
Dale Hall (1924–1996), coach^[32]
Dylan Meier (1984–2010), quarterback^[33]
Kerry Meier (1986– ), wide receiver^[34]
Shad Meier (1978– ), tight end^[35]
Steve Quinn (1946– ), center^[36]
Kevin Verdugo (1968– ), coach^[37]

Baseball[]

P.J. Forbes (1967– ), infielder^[38]
Don Gutteridge (1912–2008), second and third baseman, coach, manager^[39]
Ray Mueller (1912–1994), catcher^[40]
Bill Russell (1948– ), shortstop, coach, manager^[41]
Roy Sanders (1894–1963), pitcher^[42]

Other[]

Ralph "Wild Red" Berry (1906–1973), pro wrestler^[43]
Ed Nealy (1960– ), basketball forward^[44]

References[]

^ Vitello, Paul (2012-04-05). "Dale Corson, Cornell Administrator Who Helped Quell Protest, Dies at 97". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ Ramsey, Robert (17 January 2010). "Obituary: Samuel E. Martin". LINGUIST List 21.294. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
^ "Vance Randolph". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ Hambleton, William W. (2003). "Spotlight: Hugh "Clair" Gillin". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ "Roy Glenn". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ Watts, Jr., James D. (2015-04-26). "Historian Rick Atkinson named 2015 Helmerich Award winner". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ Moore, Barbara (2013-05-13). Sterling, Christopher H. (ed.). Biographical Encyclopedia of American Radio. Abingdon-on-Thames: Routledge. p. 406.
^ McGlone, Peggy (2009-05-15). "Brian Williams' Brilliant Disguise". NJ.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ Leighton, David (2014-11-25). "Harold Bell Wright the inspiration for Tucson neighborhood". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ "Lorene Weinberg Zukav [Obituary]". Lawrence Journal-World. 2008-05-07. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ "Lee Allen - Biography". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ "The Waylande De Santis Gregory Collection". Pittsburg State University. Archived from the original on 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ "Russell Myers". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ "Scot Sothern". Daniel Cooney Fine Art. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ Hofsommer, Donovan L. (1976). Katy Northwest. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press. p. 151.
^ Fearon, Peter (2007). Kansas in the Great Depression. Columbia, MO: University of Missouri Press. p. 101.
^ "Kenneth & Helen Spencer of Kansas". Pittsburg State University. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ "Dennis Rader Biography". Biography.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ "Jack William Wintle". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ "Campbell, Philip Pitt (1862-1941)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ "Coughenour, John C." Biographical Directory of Federal Judges. Federal Judiciary Center. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ "Longstaff, Ronald Earl". Biographical Directory of Federal Judges. Federal Judiciary Center. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ "Patterson, Edward White (1895-1940)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ Warrington, Beth (2014-11-10). "Former Justice Donald L. Allegrucci dies at age 78 (1936-2014)". Kansas Bar Association. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ "Terry Calloway's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ Brownback picks Pittsburg, Kan., Republican to fill state treasurer post (Kansas City Star article-April 18, 2017)
^ "About the Family". Mellette Memorial Association. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ "Julie Menghini's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ "Robert Trent [Obituary]". Daily News-Miner. 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ "Bishop Ronald Michael Gilmore". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ Vozzelli, Joe (2015-10-07). "Getting to Know: Brad Franchione's living out his dream". San Marcos Daily Record. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ "Dale Hall [Obituary]". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. 1996-08-24. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ Robinett, Kellis (2010-04-20). "Arkansas sheriff confirms death of former KSU quarterback Dylan Meier". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ "Kerry Meier". NFL.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ "Player Q&A - Kansas State TE Shad Meier". ESPN. 2002-12-13. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ "Steve Quinn". NFL.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ Clark, Matthew (2010-11-10). "Fort Hays football coach Kevin Verdugo will not return in 2011". The Morning Sun. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ "P. J. Forbes". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ "Don Gutteridge". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ "Ray Mueller". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ "Bill Russell". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ "Roy Sanders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ "Wild Red Berry Dead At Age 66". Pittsburg Highlight-Sun. 1973-07-24. Retrieved 2016-04-04.
^ "Ed Nealy". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[1] Vitello, Paul (2012-04-05). "Dale Corson, Cornell Administrator Who Helped Quell Protest, Dies at 97". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[linguist-2] Ramsey, Robert (17 January 2010). "Obituary: Samuel E. Martin". LINGUIST List 21.294. Retrieved 2010-05-10.

[3] "Vance Randolph". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[4] Hambleton, William W. (2003). "Spotlight: Hugh "Clair" Gillin". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[5] "Roy Glenn". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[6] Watts, Jr., James D. (2015-04-26). "Historian Rick Atkinson named 2015 Helmerich Award winner". Tulsa World. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[7] Moore, Barbara (2013-05-13). Sterling, Christopher H. (ed.). Biographical Encyclopedia of American Radio. Abingdon-on-Thames: Routledge. p. 406.

[8] McGlone, Peggy (2009-05-15). "Brian Williams' Brilliant Disguise". NJ.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[9] Leighton, David (2014-11-25). "Harold Bell Wright the inspiration for Tucson neighborhood". Arizona Daily Star. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[10] "Lorene Weinberg Zukav [Obituary]". Lawrence Journal-World. 2008-05-07. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[11] "Lee Allen - Biography". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[12] "The Waylande De Santis Gregory Collection". Pittsburg State University. Archived from the original on 2016-04-01. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[13] "Russell Myers". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[14] "Scot Sothern". Daniel Cooney Fine Art. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[15] Hofsommer, Donovan L. (1976). Katy Northwest. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press. p. 151.

[16] Fearon, Peter (2007). Kansas in the Great Depression. Columbia, MO: University of Missouri Press. p. 101.

[17] "Kenneth & Helen Spencer of Kansas". Pittsburg State University. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[18] "Dennis Rader Biography". Biography.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[19] "Jack William Wintle". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[20] "Campbell, Philip Pitt (1862-1941)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[21] "Coughenour, John C." Biographical Directory of Federal Judges. Federal Judiciary Center. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[22] "Longstaff, Ronald Earl". Biographical Directory of Federal Judges. Federal Judiciary Center. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[23] "Patterson, Edward White (1895-1940)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. U.S. Congress. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[24] Warrington, Beth (2014-11-10). "Former Justice Donald L. Allegrucci dies at age 78 (1936-2014)". Kansas Bar Association. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[25] "Terry Calloway's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[26] Brownback picks Pittsburg, Kan., Republican to fill state treasurer post (Kansas City Star article-April 18, 2017)

[27] "About the Family". Mellette Memorial Association. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[28] "Julie Menghini's Biography". Vote Smart. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[29] "Robert Trent [Obituary]". Daily News-Miner. 2012-04-18. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[30] "Bishop Ronald Michael Gilmore". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[31] Vozzelli, Joe (2015-10-07). "Getting to Know: Brad Franchione's living out his dream". San Marcos Daily Record. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[32] "Dale Hall [Obituary]". The Daytona Beach News-Journal. 1996-08-24. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[33] Robinett, Kellis (2010-04-20). "Arkansas sheriff confirms death of former KSU quarterback Dylan Meier". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[34] "Kerry Meier". NFL.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[35] "Player Q&A - Kansas State TE Shad Meier". ESPN. 2002-12-13. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[36] "Steve Quinn". NFL.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[37] Clark, Matthew (2010-11-10). "Fort Hays football coach Kevin Verdugo will not return in 2011". The Morning Sun. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[38] "P. J. Forbes". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[39] "Don Gutteridge". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[40] "Ray Mueller". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[41] "Bill Russell". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[42] "Roy Sanders". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[43] "Wild Red Berry Dead At Age 66". Pittsburg Highlight-Sun. 1973-07-24. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

[44] "Ed Nealy". Basketball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-04-04.

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Contents

Academia[]

Arts and entertainment[]

Film, television, and theatre[]

Journalism[]

Literature[]

Music[]

Other visual arts[]

Business[]

Crime[]

Military[]

Politics[]

National[]

State[]

Religion[]

Sports[]

American football[]

Baseball[]

Other[]

See also[]

References[]