List of people from Pittsburg, Kansas explained

This article is a list of notable individuals who were born in 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]
• Alan Larkin (1953–), artist^[13]
• Russell Myers (1938–), cartoonist^[14]
• Scot Sothern (1949–), photographer^[15]
• Ann Woodward (1915–1975), radio actress, showgirl, and socialite

Business

• William N. Deramus III (1915–1989), railroad executive^[16]
• Alexander Howat (1876–1945), coal miner, trade union leader^[17]
• Kenneth A. Spencer (1902–1960), chemical entrepreneur^[18]

Crime

• Dennis Rader (1945–), serial killer^[19]

Military

• Jack William Wintle (1908–1942), U.S. Navy Lieutenant Commander, Navy Cross recipient^[20]

Politics

National

• Philip P. Campbell (1862–1941), U.S. Representative from Kansas^[21]
• John C. Coughenour (1941–), U.S. federal judge^[22]
• Ronald Earl Longstaff (1941–), U.S. federal judge^[23]
• Edward White Patterson (1895–1940), U.S. Representative from Kansas^[24]

State

• Donald L. Allegrucci (1936–2014), Kansas Supreme Court justice^[25]
• Terry Calloway (1954–), Kansas state legislator^[26]
• Jacob LaTurner, Kansas State Treasurer-designate^[27]
• Arthur C. Mellette (1842–1896), 1st Governor of South Dakota^[28]
• Julie Menghini (1964–), Kansas state legislator^[29]
• Robert H. Trent (1936–2012), Wyoming state legislator^[30]

Religion

• Ronald Michael Gilmore (1942–), Roman Catholic prelate^[31]

Sports

American football

See also List of Pittsburg State Gorillas head football coaches

• Brad Franchione (1974–), coach^[32]
• Dale Hall (1924–1996), coach^[33]
• Dylan Meier (1984–2010), quarterback^[34]
• Kerry Meier (1986–), wide receiver^[35]
• Shad Meier (1978–), tight end^[36]
• Steve Quinn (1946–), center^[37]
• Kevin Verdugo (1968–), coach^[38]

Baseball

• P.J. Forbes (1967–), infielder^[39]
• Don Gutteridge (1912–2008), second and third baseman, coach, manager^[40]
• Ray Mueller (1912–1994), catcher^[41]
• Bill Russell (1948–), shortstop, coach, manager^[42]
• Roy Sanders (1894–1963), pitcher^[43]

Other

• Ralph "Wild Red" Berry (1906–1973), pro wrestler^[44]
• Ed Nealy (1960–), basketball forward^[45]

See also

• Lists of people from Kansas

Notes and References

1. News: Vitello . Paul . Dale Corson, Cornell Administrator Who Helped Quell Protest, Dies at 97 . The New York Times . 2012-04-05 . 2016-04-04.
2. Web site: Ramsey . Robert . Obituary: Samuel E. Martin . LINGUIST List 21.294 . 17 January 2010 . 2010-05-10 .
3. Web site: Vance Randolph . The State Historical Society of Missouri . 2016-04-04.
4. News: Hambleton . William W. . Spotlight: Hugh "Clair" Gillin . Lawrence Journal-World . 2003 . 2016-04-04.
5. Web site: Roy Glenn . IMDb . 2016-04-04.
6. News: Watts, Jr. . James D. . Historian Rick Atkinson named 2015 Helmerich Award winner . Tulsa World . 2015-04-26 . 2016-04-04.
7. Book: Moore, Barbara . Sterling . Christopher H. . Biographical Encyclopedia of American Radio . Routledge . Abingdon-on-Thames . 2013-05-13 . 406.
8. Web site: McGlone . Peggy . Brian Williams' Brilliant Disguise . NJ.com . 2009-05-15 . 2016-04-04.
9. News: Leighton . David . Harold Bell Wright the inspiration for Tucson neighborhood . Arizona Daily Star . 2014-11-25 . 2016-04-04.
10. News: Lorene Weinberg Zukav [Obituary] ]. Lawrence Journal-World . 2008-05-07 . 2016-04-04.
11. Lee Allen - Biography . Billboard . 2016-04-04.
12. Web site: The Waylande De Santis Gregory Collection . Pittsburg State University . 2016-04-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160401005504/http://library.pittstate.edu/spcoll/ndxgregory.html . 2016-04-01 . dead .
13. News: Carsten . Robert K. . November 2020 . A Passion for Beauty and Narrative . Artist's Magazine . 55–63.
14. Web site: Russell Myers . IMDb . 2016-04-04.
15. Web site: Scot Sothern . Daniel Cooney Fine Art . 2016-04-04.
16. Book: Hofsommer, Donovan L. . Katy Northwest . Indiana University Press . Bloomington, IN . 1976 . 151.
17. Book: Fearon, Peter . Kansas in the Great Depression . registration . University of Missouri Press . Columbia, MO . 2007 . 101.
18. Web site: Kenneth & Helen Spencer of Kansas . Pittsburg State University . 2016-04-04.
19. Web site: Dennis Rader Biography . Biography.com . 2016-04-04.
20. Web site: Jack William Wintle . Hall of Valor . Military Times . 2016-04-04.
21. Web site: Campbell, Philip Pitt (1862-1941) . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . U.S. Congress . 2016-04-04.
22. Web site: Coughenour, John C. . Biographical Directory of Federal Judges . Federal Judiciary Center . 2016-04-04.
23. Web site: Longstaff, Ronald Earl . Biographical Directory of Federal Judges . Federal Judiciary Center . 2016-04-04.
24. Web site: Patterson, Edward White (1895-1940) . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress . U.S. Congress . 2016-04-04.
25. Web site: Warrington . Beth . Former Justice Donald L. Allegrucci dies at age 78 (1936-2014) . Kansas Bar Association . 2014-11-10 . 2016-04-04.
26. Web site: Terry Calloway's Biography . Vote Smart . 2016-04-04.
27. http://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article145219854.html Brownback picks Pittsburg, Kan., Republican to fill state treasurer post (Kansas City Star article-April 18, 2017)
28. Web site: About the Family . Mellette Memorial Association . 2016-04-04.
29. Web site: Julie Menghini's Biography . Vote Smart . 2016-04-04.
30. Web site: Robert Trent [Obituary] ]. Daily News-Miner . 2012-04-18 . 2016-04-04.
31. Web site: Bishop Ronald Michael Gilmore . Catholic-Hierarchy.org . 2016-04-04.
32. Web site: Vozzelli . Joe . Getting to Know: Brad Franchione's living out his dream . San Marcos Daily Record . 2015-10-07 . 2016-04-04.
33. News: Dale Hall [Obituary] ]. The Daytona Beach News-Journal . 1996-08-24 . 2016-04-04.
34. News: Robinett . Kellis . Arkansas sheriff confirms death of former KSU quarterback Dylan Meier . The Wichita Eagle . 2010-04-20 . 2016-04-04.
35. Web site: Kerry Meier . NFL.com . 2016-04-04.
36. Web site: Player Q&A - Kansas State TE Shad Meier . ESPN . 2002-12-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20001019042750/http://espn.go.com/abcsports/bcs/s/qandashadmeier.html . dead . October 19, 2000 . 2016-04-04.
37. Web site: Steve Quinn . NFL.com . 2016-04-04.
38. Web site: Clark . Matthew . Fort Hays football coach Kevin Verdugo will not return in 2011 . The Morning Sun . 2010-11-10 . 2016-04-04.
39. Web site: P. J. Forbes . Baseball-Reference.com . 2016-04-04.
40. Web site: Don Gutteridge . Baseball-Reference.com . 2016-04-04.
41. Web site: Ray Mueller . Baseball-Reference.com . 2016-04-04.
42. Web site: Bill Russell . Baseball-Reference.com . 2016-04-04.
43. Web site: Roy Sanders . Baseball-Reference.com . 2016-04-04.
44. Web site: Wild Red Berry Dead At Age 66 . Pittsburg Highlight-Sun . 1973-07-24 . 2016-04-04.
45. Web site: Ed Nealy . Basketball-Reference.com . 2016-04-04.