Famous people · Leawood
26 famous people were born within 35 miles of Leawood
Langston Hughes, born in Joplin, 3 mi away, is the closest. Of the bordering towns, Joplin has the longest list: 37, with Langston Hughes at the top. The Missouri lists hold names for 391 towns. The longest list of any town in Missouri belongs to St. Joseph, with 57.
Born nearby
26
within 35 miles
Closest
3 mi
Langston Hughes
Best known
Langston Hughes
in 87 Wikipedia languages
What stands out about Leawood’s famous people
★ What stands out · Close to home
Famous people born near Leawood
Nobody born in Leawood is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.
George Washington Carver
1864–1943African American botanist and inventor
Donn Clendenon
1935–2005American professional baseball player, first baseman
Hugh Armstrong Robinson
1881–1963(1881-1963) American aviation pioneer
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Famous people from the towns next door
Close by, the fullest list is Joplin’s, at 37 names.
From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Leawood and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (15)
- Langston Hughes: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- George Washington Carver: not listed, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Thomas Hart Benton: Carl Van Vechten, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Robert Cummings: Alan Light, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Dennis Weaver: NBC Television, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Janet L. Kavandi: NASA, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Pauline Starke: Bain News Service, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- James Scott: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Preston Lacy: Thomas Love Leigh-on-Sea, United Kingdom, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Carl Hubbell: Goudey, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Jake LaTurner: US House of Representattives, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Celia Kaye: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- David Newell: Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Donn Clendenon: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Scott Ferris: Harris & Ewing, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons