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[[Thomas Frank]], an author who is most well known for his book ''What's the Matter with Kansas?'', a look at the political history of Kansas written from a liberal perspective.
[[Thomas Frank]], an author who is most well known for his book ''What's the Matter with Kansas?'', a look at the political history of Kansas written from a liberal perspective.
[[Dwight Frye]], actor, best known for playing as Renfield in Dracula and Igor in Frankenstein (both in 1931), was from Salina
[[Dwight Frye]], actor, best known for playing Renfield in Dracula and Igor in Frankenstein (both in 1931), was from Salina
[[Dennis Hopper]], actor, was from Dodge City
[[Dennis Hopper]], actor, was from Dodge City
[[Fred Phelps]], founder of the [[Westboro Baptist Church]]
[[Fred Phelps]], founder of the [[Westboro Baptist Church]]
[[Jim Ryun]], a three time Olympic gold medalist who held the world record in the mile run and served several terms in the House of Representatives, is originally from Wichita but now lives in Lawrence.
[[Jim Ryun]], a three-time Olympic gold medalist who held the world record in the mile run and served several terms in the House of Representatives, is originally from Wichita but now lives in Lawrence.
[[William Allen White]], a journalist who is most well known for his bitter piece of conservative satire, ''What's the Matter With Kansas?'', lived in Emporia. (Note: The title of the aforementioned Frank book is a reference to the article by White, which precedes Frank's book by over 100 years.)
[[William Allen White]], a journalist who is most well known for his bitter piece of conservative satire, ''What's the Matter With Kansas?'', lived in Emporia. (Note: The title of the aforementioned Frank book is a reference to the article by White, which precedes Frank's book by over 100 years.)
The 1970s progressive rock band [[Kansas (band)|Kansas]], known for the songs [[Carry On My Wayward Son]] and [[Dust in the Wind]] takes its name from the state.
The 1970s progressive rock band [[Kansas (band)|Kansas]], known for the songs [[Carry On My Wayward Son]] and [[Dust in the Wind]] takes its name from the state and originates from Topeka.
==Sports==
==Sports==