List of people from Hays, Kansas explained

This is a list of people from Hays, Kansas, United States.

Academia

• Maurice L. Albertson (1918-2009), civil engineer, professor, Peace Corps co-founder^[1]

Arts and entertainment

Film, television, and theatre

• Robert Bogue (1964–), actor^[2]
• Buffalo Bill Cody (1846–1917), showman, frontiersman, scout^[3]
• Rebecca Staab (1961–), actress^[4]

Folklore

• Elizabeth Polly (c. 1843–1867), the so-called "Blue Light Lady"^[5]

Journalism

• John L. Allen Jr. (1965–), reporter, editor, analyst^[6]
• Melissa McDermott, news anchor^[7]

Literature

• Elizabeth Bacon Custer (1842–1933), writer^[8]

Music

• Rob Beckley (1975–), musician^[9]
• Petrowitsch Bissing (1871–1961), violin instructor^[10]

Other visual arts

• Hart Wood (1880–1957), architect^[11]

Business

• Philip Anschutz (1939–), business magnate^[12]

Crime and law enforcement

• Clay Allison (1840–1887), gunfighter^[13]
• Robert Courtney (1952–), fraudster, pharmacist^[14]
• Wild Bill Hickok (1837–1876), gunfighter, lawman

Military

• Calamity Jane (1852–1903), frontierswoman, scout^[15]
• George Custer (1839–1876), U.S. Army Bvt. Maj. General^[16]

Politics

National

• Jerry Moran (1954–), U.S. Senator from Kansas^[17]
• Kathryn O'Loughlin McCarthy (1894–1952), U.S. Representative from Kansas^[18]
• Frances Tilton Weaver (1904–2003), feminist legal pioneer^[19]

State

• Jeff Colyer (1960–), 47th Governor of Kansas^[20]
• Travis Couture-Lovelady, Kansas state legislator^[21]
• Eber Phelps (1951–), Kansas state legislator^[22]

Sports

American football

• Tysyn Hartman (1989–), safety^[23]
• Tony Leiker (1964–), defensive end^[24]

Baseball

• Otto Denning (1912–1992), catcher, first baseman, manager^[25]
• Dylan Dreiling (2003–), outfielder and 2024 College World Series Most Outstanding Player
• Elon Hogsett (1903–2001), pitcher^[26]
• Willard Schmidt (1928–2007), pitcher^[27]

Basketball

• Ron Baker (1993–), shooting guard with the New York Knicks (born in Hays, but grew up in Utica and Scott City)^[28]
• Marlies Gipson (1987–), forward^[29]

Other

• Dave Armstrong (1957–), announcer^[30]
• Bob Davis (1945–), sportscaster^[31]

See also

• List of people from Ellis County, Kansas
• List of Fort Hays State University people
• Lists of people from Kansas

Notes and References

1. News: Maurice Lee Albertson [Obituary] ]. . 2015-07-10 .
2. Web site: Robert Bogue - Biography . . 2010-12-18.
3. Web site: William Frederick Cody . Kansapedia . . 2015-07-10.
4. Web site: Rebecca Staab - Bio . Rebecca Staab - The Official Site . 2010-12-18.
5. Web site: Weiser . Kathy . Fort Hays - History and Hauntings . Legends of Kansas . March 2010 . 2010-12-18.
6. News: Allen, Jr. . John L. . Capuchins elect brother to Rome post . . 2006-09-08 . 2010-12-18.
7. News: Wuebben . Michael . Melissa McDermott . . 2010-12-18 . 1998-07-08.
8. Web site: Elizabeth Bacon Custer . Kansapedia . . 2015-07-10.
9. Web site: Rob Beckley - Biography . . 2010-12-18.
10. Book: Eaton, Louis. The Violin. Jacobs' Band Monthly, Volume 4. 52. 1919. November 16, 2012.
11. Book: Hibbard . Don . Mason . Glenn E. . Weitze . Karen . Hart Wood: Architecture Regionalism in Hawaii . . 249 . 2015-07-10. 9780824832360 . 2010 .
12. Web site: Philip Anschutz . . 2010-12-18.
13. Encyclopedia: O'Neal . Bill . Allison, Robert A. Clay . Encyclopedia of Western Gunfighters . 20 . . . 1991.
14. News: Draper . Robert . The Toxic Pharmacist . . 2015-07-10.
15. Web site: History of Hays . Hays, Kansas Convention & Visitors Bureau . 2015-07-10.
16. Web site: George Armstrong Custer . Kansapedia . . 2015-07-10.
17. Web site: About Jerry . . 2011-01-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110124081754/http://moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/aboutjerry . 2011-01-24 .
18. O'Loughlin, Kathryn Ellen . . 2010-12-18.
19. Web site: Biography for Avery B. and Frances (Tilton) Weaver . Biographical History of Porter County, Indiana . American Revolution Bicentennial Committee of Porter County, Inc. . 1976 . 2010-12-18.
20. Web site: Kansas Lt. Governor Jeff Colyer, M.D. . Kansas Office of the Governor . 2011-10-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20111007071235/https://governor.ks.gov/about-the-office/lt-govenor-jeff-colyer . 2011-10-07 .
21. Web site: Travis Couture-Lovelady . Ballotpedia . 2015-07-10.
22. Web site: Eber Phelps Legislative Papers . . 2015-07-10.
23. Web site: Players - Tysyn Hartman . . 2015-07-10.
24. Web site: Tony Leiker . Pro-Football-Reference.com . 2015-07-10.
25. Web site: Otto Denning . . 2015-07-10.
26. Web site: Chief Hogsett Statistics and History . . 2010-12-18.
27. Web site: Willard Schmidt Statistics and History . . 2010-12-18.
28. News: Ron Baker embodies spirit of Wichita State's second March in the national spotlight . Vahe . Gregorian . . March 22, 2014 . March 23, 2014.
29. Web site: Marlies Gipson - Kansas State . . 2015-07-10.
30. Web site: About Dave . Dave Armstrong . 2015-07-10.
31. Web site: Legendary Jayhawk voice Bob Davis elected to KAB Hall of Fame. University of Kansas Athletic Department. 28 September 2006. 15 February 2013.