List of people from Salina, Kansas

The following is a list of people from Salina, Kansas. Inclusion on the list should be reserved for notable people who have resided in Salina in the past and present and who currently have a Wikipedia article.

Academia

Salina native Steven Hawley was a mission specialist on five NASA mission flights.

Alexander Brown Mackie (1894–1966), co-founder of Brown Mackie College[1]
Kenneth S. Davis (1912–1999), historian[2]
Steven Hawley (1951– ), astronaut, physics professor[3]
Wes Jackson (1936– ), environmentalist, plant geneticist[4]
Breon Mitchell (1942– ), literary translator, professor of Germanic studies[5]

Arts and entertainment

Film, television, and theatre

Tyrees Allen (1954– ), actor
Dwight Frye (1899–1943), actor[6]
Otto Hulett (1898–1983), actor[7]
Betty Knox (1906–1963), dancer with Wilson, Keppel and Betty; war correspondent[8]
George Murdock (1930–2012), actor[9]

Journalism

Thomas Craven (1888–1969), writer, critic, and art historian[10]
Paul Harvey (1918–2009), radio broadcaster[11]
Laura M. Johns (1849–1935), suffragist, journalist
Vera Brady Shipman (1889–1932), arts journalist, composer, clubwoman
Gene Wojciechowski, sports journalist, author[12]

Music

Herbie Harper (1920–2012), jazz trombonist[13]
Terry Kirkman (1939– ), singer/songwriter of The Association[14]
Charlie LaVere (1910–1983), jazz pianist and bandleader[15]

Other visual arts

Evan Lindquist (1936– ), artist, printmaker, and Artist Laureate of the State of Arkansas[16]

Business

Harry Lee, founder of the HD Lee Mercantile Company, inventor of Lee Jeans
Matthew Rose (1959– ), railroad executive[17]

Military

Mary Ann Bickerdyke (1817–1901), American Civil War nurse[18]

Politics

National

Joseph L. Bristow (1861–1944), U.S. Senator from Kansas[19]
Marlin Fitzwater (1942– ), White House Press Secretary[20]
Dean M. Gillespie (1884–1949), U.S. Representative from Colorado[21]
Guy T. Helvering (1878–1946), U.S. Representative from Kansas[22]
Robert Hugh McWilliams, Jr. (1916–2013), United States federal judge[23]
William A. Phillips (1824–1893), city founder, U.S. Representative from Kansas[24]
Joseph Taggart (1867–1938), U.S. Representative from Kansas[25]

State

John W. Carlin (1940– ), 40th Governor of Kansas[26]
Bill Graves (1953– ), 43rd Governor of Kansas[27]
John F. Hayes (1919–2010), Kansas state legislator[28]
Dan G. Johnson, Idaho state legislator[29]
Lawton Nuss (1952– ), Kansas Supreme Court Chief Justice[30]
Shane Schoeller (1971– ), Missouri state legislator

Local

Alan Jilka (1962– ), Salina politician[31]

Religion

John Balthasar Brungardt (1958– ), Bishop in the Catholic Church[32]
Frederick William Freking (1913–1998), Bishop in the Catholic Church[33]

Sports

See also List of Kansas Wesleyan Coyotes head football coaches

American football

Terence Newman (1978– ), NFL cornerback[34]
Brent Venables (1970– ), Clemson University defensive coordinator
Sheahon Zenger (1966– ), assistant coach, university sports administrator[35]

Baseball

Bob Cain (1924–1997), pitcher[36]
Luke French (1985– ), pitcher[37]
Ryan Kohlmeier (1977– ), pitcher[38]
Gene Mauch (1925–2005), infielder, manager[39]
Pat Meares (1968– ), shortstop[40]
Ernest C. Quigley (1880–1960), umpire
Bob Swift (1915–1966), manager[41]

Basketball

Kurt Budke (1961–2011), women's college basketball coach[42]
Howard Engleman (1919–2011), college basketball standout[43]
Todd Jadlow, basketball player
Gene Johnson (1902–1989), assistant coach, 1932 USA Olympic basketball gold medal team

Other sports

Adrianna Franch (1990– ), soccer goalkeeper[44]
Steve Fritz (1967– ), decathlete
Jeremy Petty (1982– ), auto racer

References

Kern, Hannah (March 31, 2014). "Ten Ohio Wesleyan Superstars". DelawareO.com. BTW Media, LLC. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
"Kenneth S. Davis Papers". University Archives & Manuscripts - Collection Guides. Kansas State University. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
"Biographical Data - Steven A. Hawley (Ph.D.)". NASA. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
"Wes Jackson, Environmental Historian". The Environmental Semester. University of Michigan. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
"Honoree - B. Breon Mitchell". University Honors and Awards. Indiana University. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
Dwight Frye at IMDb
Otto Hulett at IMDb
Luke McKernan (2007). "The Wilson, Keppel and Betty Story" (PDF).
George Murdock at IMDb
"Thomas Craven". Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
Salina Journal staff (January 9, 2012). "A look back". The Salina Journal. Neighbors section, page 5. Most of the talks were nostalgic remembrances of Salina of the 1930s when Paul Harvey worked for a local radio station.
"Biography of Gene Wojciechowski". All American Speakers Bureau. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
"Herb Harper". Discogs. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
Eder, Bruce. "Terry Kirkman Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
Charles LaVere | The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. 2nd edition, ed.
"Evan Leroy Lindquist (1936-)". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. The Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
"Matthew K. Rose". NNDB. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
Massey, Mary Elizabeth (1994). Women in the Civil War. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. p. 301.
"Bristow, Joseph Little (1861-1944)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
"Marlin Fitzwater - Biography". Biography. A+E Networks. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
"Gillespie, Dean Milton (1884-1949)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
"Helvering, Guy Tresillian (1878-1946)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
"McWilliams, Robert Hugh Jr". Biographical Directory of Federal Judges. Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
"Philips, William Addison (1824-1893)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
"Taggart, Joseph (1867-1938)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
"John W. Carlin". Kansas Memory. Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved February 6, 2014.
"Kansas Governor Bill Graves". National Governors Association. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
"John F. Hays [Obituary]". The Hutchinson News. January 15, 2010. Archived from the original on June 9, 2011. Retrieved June 23, 2015.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
"Dan G. Johnson (R)". Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
"Honorable Lawton R. Nuss". Kansas Judicial Branch. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
Reagan, Mark (September 23, 2010). "There's political slogans and reality". Kansas City Kansan. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
"Bishop John B. Brungardt". Roman Catholic Diocese of Dodge City. Archived from the original on February 16, 2009. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
"Bishop Frederick William Freking". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
Sullivan, Amy (January 16, 2003). "Terence Newman Day". The Salina Journal. Retrieved November 9, 2010.
Keegan, Tom. "New KU athletic director Sheahon Zenger has deep local roots". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
"Yankees Lose to ChiSox, 4-3 Dodgers Win Two, Phils Lose". The Cornell Daily Sun. September 20, 1950. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
"Luke French". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
"Ryan Kohlmeier". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
"Gene Mauch". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
"Pat Meares". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
"Bob Swift". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
"Who were OSU women's head coach Kurt Budke and assistant Miranda Serma". KJRH-TV. November 18, 2011. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
Farrar, Foss (March 9, 2003). "Reliving the glory years Ark City native has jersey retired at Kansas". Hoopszone.net. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
"Adrianna Franch". U.S. Soccer. Retrieved June 23, 2015.

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[1] Kern, Hannah (March 31, 2014). "Ten Ohio Wesleyan Superstars". DelawareO.com. BTW Media, LLC. Retrieved June 11, 2015.

[2] "Kenneth S. Davis Papers". University Archives & Manuscripts - Collection Guides. Kansas State University. Retrieved June 11, 2015.

[3] "Biographical Data - Steven A. Hawley (Ph.D.)". NASA. Retrieved June 11, 2015.

[4] "Wes Jackson, Environmental Historian". The Environmental Semester. University of Michigan. Retrieved June 11, 2015.

[5] "Honoree - B. Breon Mitchell". University Honors and Awards. Indiana University. Retrieved June 11, 2015.

[6] Dwight Frye at IMDb

[7] Otto Hulett at IMDb

[8] Luke McKernan (2007). "The Wilson, Keppel and Betty Story" (PDF).

[9] George Murdock at IMDb

[10] "Thomas Craven". Dictionary of Art Historians. Retrieved June 22, 2015.

[Salina_Journal;_Jan_9,_2012;_p5-11] Salina Journal staff (January 9, 2012). "A look back". The Salina Journal. Neighbors section, page 5. Most of the talks were nostalgic remembrances of Salina of the 1930s when Paul Harvey worked for a local radio station.

[12] "Biography of Gene Wojciechowski". All American Speakers Bureau. Retrieved June 22, 2015.

[13] "Herb Harper". Discogs. Retrieved June 22, 2015.

[14] Eder, Bruce. "Terry Kirkman Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved June 22, 2015.

[15] Charles LaVere | The New Grove Dictionary of Jazz. 2nd edition, ed.

[16] "Evan Leroy Lindquist (1936-)". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. The Central Arkansas Library System. Retrieved June 22, 2015.

[17] "Matthew K. Rose". NNDB. Retrieved June 22, 2015.

[18] Massey, Mary Elizabeth (1994). Women in the Civil War. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press. p. 301.

[19] "Bristow, Joseph Little (1861-1944)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved June 11, 2015.

[20] "Marlin Fitzwater - Biography". Biography. A+E Networks. Retrieved June 11, 2015.

[21] "Gillespie, Dean Milton (1884-1949)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved June 11, 2015.

[22] "Helvering, Guy Tresillian (1878-1946)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved June 11, 2015.

[23] "McWilliams, Robert Hugh Jr". Biographical Directory of Federal Judges. Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved June 11, 2015.

[24] "Philips, William Addison (1824-1893)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved June 11, 2015.

[25] "Taggart, Joseph (1867-1938)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved June 23, 2015.

[26] "John W. Carlin". Kansas Memory. Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved February 6, 2014.

[27] "Kansas Governor Bill Graves". National Governors Association. Retrieved June 11, 2015.

[28] "John F. Hays [Obituary]". The Hutchinson News. January 15, 2010. Archived from the original on June 9, 2011. Retrieved June 23, 2015.CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)

[29] "Dan G. Johnson (R)". Idaho Legislature. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.

[30] "Honorable Lawton R. Nuss". Kansas Judicial Branch. Retrieved June 11, 2015.

[31] Reagan, Mark (September 23, 2010). "There's political slogans and reality". Kansas City Kansan. Retrieved June 11, 2015.

[32] "Bishop John B. Brungardt". Roman Catholic Diocese of Dodge City. Archived from the original on February 16, 2009. Retrieved June 22, 2015.

[33] "Bishop Frederick William Freking". Catholic Hierarchy. Retrieved June 22, 2015.

[34] Sullivan, Amy (January 16, 2003). "Terence Newman Day". The Salina Journal. Retrieved November 9, 2010.

[35] Keegan, Tom. "New KU athletic director Sheahon Zenger has deep local roots". Lawrence Journal-World. Retrieved June 23, 2015.

[36] "Yankees Lose to ChiSox, 4-3 Dodgers Win Two, Phils Lose". The Cornell Daily Sun. September 20, 1950. Retrieved June 22, 2015.

[37] "Luke French". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 22, 2015.

[38] "Ryan Kohlmeier". The Baseball Cube. Retrieved June 22, 2015.

[39] "Gene Mauch". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 22, 2015.

[40] "Pat Meares". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 22, 2015.

[41] "Bob Swift". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved June 22, 2015.

[42] "Who were OSU women's head coach Kurt Budke and assistant Miranda Serma". KJRH-TV. November 18, 2011. Archived from the original on June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.

[43] Farrar, Foss (March 9, 2003). "Reliving the glory years Ark City native has jersey retired at Kansas". Hoopszone.net. Retrieved June 23, 2015.

[44] "Adrianna Franch". U.S. Soccer. Retrieved June 23, 2015.