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Famous people · Warrensburg

17 famous people were born in Warrensburg, more of them leaders than in most towns

At the top of the list is the American dancer and choreographer Kimberly Wyatt, covered in 34 languages. The largest group, 8, was born in the age of mills and railroads. Births span 1832 to 1982, from Jeremiah V. Cockrell to Kimberly Wyatt. 2 were born in 1970 or later.

#1 best knownKimberly WyattFilm, TV & Stage · born 1982
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Born here
17
notable people
Best known
Kimberly Wyatt
in 34 Wikipedia languages
First
1832
Jeremiah V. Cockrell
Youngest
1982
Kimberly Wyatt
Most common field
Politics & Law
6 people

What stands out about Warrensburg’s famous people

★ What stands out · Known for

What Warrensburg is known for

No other field is as far above the usual share as performers, at 1.9 times.

The usual town: the share across everyone born in the towns gathered so far. Tap a field to see its people.

Through the years

When Warrensburg’s famous people were born

More were born in the 1890s than in any other decade: 4.

A new nationMills & railroadsThe American centuryToday1850190019502000Sidney TolerDavid PearceMary FallinErrett Lobban CordJeremiah V. CockrellKimberly Wyatt
Politics & LawSportsFilm, TV & StageWriting & ArtsScience & MedicineNotable

Each dot is a person, stacked by the decade they were born.

The best known

Born in Warrensburg

Kimberly Wyatt, Mary Fallin and Sidney Toler are written about in 34, 31 and 16 languages.

Kimberly Wyatt#1
Film, TV & Stage

Kimberly Wyatt

born 1982

American dancer and choreographer

34 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Mary Fallin#2
Politics & Law

Mary Fallin

born 1954

27th Governor of Oklahoma

31 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Sidney Toler#3
Film, TV & Stage

Sidney Toler

1874–1947

American actor, playwright and theatre director

16 Wikipedia languagesRead more ↗
Everyone

Everyone else born in Warrensburg

Another 14, 5 of them leaders.

Errett Lobban Cord

Errett Lobban Cord

1894–1974

Founder of the Cord Corporation

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
Jeremiah V. Cockrell

Jeremiah V. Cockrell

1832–1915

American politician

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
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Grant Curtis

born 1972

American film producer

Film, TV & StageWikipedia ↗
Bill Brinker

Bill Brinker

1883–1965

American baseball player

CM

Charlie Miller

1892–1972

American professional baseball shortstop

David Pearce

David Pearce

born 1960

Politician, Missouri State Senator

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
AG

Archie Scott Gobber

born 1965

American artist

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
DD

Dean Dohrman

1959–2024

American politician

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
JM

John F. Miller

1890–1972

American baseball player and football coach

Mary deGarmo Bryan

Mary deGarmo Bryan

1891–1986

American dietitian and academic

Science & MedicineWikipedia ↗
Murry Bartow

Murry Bartow

born 1961

American college basketball coach

UT

U.S. Grant Tayes

1885–1972

African American watercolorist and painter

Writing & ArtsWikipedia ↗
DH

Dan Houx

American politician and businessman

Politics & LawWikipedia ↗
NL

Nancy A. Leatherwood

1872–1961

American club woman

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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Warrensburg and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.

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