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==Notable Kansans==

==Notable Kansans==

[[Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker]], U.S. Senator from 1979 to 1997

*[[Nancy Landon Kassebaum Baker]], U.S. Senator from 1979 to 1997

[[Sam Brownback]], former U.S. Senator and former 2008 presidential primary candidate, was born in Parker and attended Kansas State University.

*[[Sam Brownback]], former U.S. Senator and former 2008 presidential primary candidate, was born in Parker and attended Kansas State University.

[[Frank Carlson]], former US Senator, US Representative, and Governor, from Cocordia

*[[Frank Carlson]], former U.S. Senator, US Representative, and Governor, from Cocordia

[[Bob Dole]], former US Senator from 1969 to 1996) and the 1996 Republican nominee for President, grew up in Russell.

*[[Bob Dole]], former U.S. Senator from 1969 to 1996) and the 1996 Republican nominee for President, grew up in Russell.

[[Amelia Earhart]], the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, was from Abilene.

*[[Amelia Earhart]], the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean, was from Abilene.

[[Dwight Eisenhower]], president of the United States from 1952 to 1960, grew up in Abilene.

*[[Dwight Eisenhower]], president of the United States from 1952 to 1960, grew up in Abilene.

[[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 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

[[James Naismith]], inventor of the game of basketball, was a professor and coach at the University of Kansas in Lawrence.

*[[James Naismith]], inventor of the game of basketball, was a professor and coach at the University of Kansas in Lawrence.

[[Gordon Parks]], an award-winning African-American photographer and writer, was from Fort Scott.

*[[Gordon Parks]], an award-winning African-American photographer and writer, was from Fort Scott.

*[[James B. Pearson]], United States Senator from 1962 to 1979

*[[James B. Pearson]], United States Senator from 1962 to 1979

[[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 and originates from Topeka.

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.