List of people from Leawood, Kansas

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This article is a list of notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Leawood, Kansas.

Academia

• Jeffrey L. Fisher (1970– ), law professor, U.S. Supreme Court litigator[1]

Arts and entertainment

Film, television, and theatre

• Holley Fain (1981– ), actress[2]
• Nancy Opel (1957– ), singer, actress[3]
• Heidi Gardner (2019- ), comedian[4]

Gaming

• Nick Plott (1984– ), eSports commentator[5][6]
• Sean Plott (1986– ), pro StarCraft gamer, caster, webshow host[6][7]

Literature

• Julie Garwood (1944–2023), novelist[8]
• Candice Millard (1968– ), historian, journalist[9]
• Doug Worgul (1953– ), novelist, non-fiction author[10]

Music

• Jim Abel (1947– ), singer-songwriter[11]
• Phil Keaggy (1951– ), guitarist, singer[12]

Business

• Min Kao (1949– ), co-founder of Garmin Corporation[13]
• Joyce Clyde Hall (1891–1982), founder of Hallmark Cards[14]

Politics

• Karen McCarthy (1947–2010), U.S. Representative from Missouri[15]

Sports

American football

• Trent Green (1970– ), quarterback[16]
• Travis Kelce (1989– ), tight end[17]
• Mark Vlasic (1963– ), quarterback[18]

Baseball

• Joe Carter (1960– ), outfielder, first baseman[19]
• Alex Gordon (1984 –), outfielder
• Mike Morin (1991– ), relief pitcher[20]
• Dan Quisenberry (1953–1998), pitcher[21]
• Kevin Seitzer (1962– ), third baseman, hitting coach[22]

Soccer

• Jon Kempin (1993– ), goalkeeper[23]
• Ryan Raybould (1983– ), midfielder, defender[24]
• Seth Sinovic (1987– ), defender[25]

Tennis

• Jennifer Hopkins (1981– ), tennis player[26]
• Jack Sock (1992– ), tennis player[27]

See also

• List of people from Johnson County, Kansas
• Lists of people from Kansas

References

1. Sinberg, Stan (June 2015). "Stanford's Jeffrey Fisher Brings High-Profile Issues to Supreme Court". California Lawyer. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
2. "Holley Fain". IMDb. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
3. "Nancy Opel returns to Kansas City". WDAF. 2014-05-22. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
4. Architectural Digest (2024-10-29). Inside 'SNL' Star Heidi Gardner's Midcentury Kansas City Home | Open Door | Architectural Digest. Retrieved 2024-10-29 – via YouTube.
5. Interview with Nick "Tasteless" Plott
6. Sean Plott - My Life of StarCraft - Day[9] Daily #100
7. Sean Plott's Google+ page
8. "Picks and Pans Review: Talking With...Julie Garwood". People. 1997-04-28. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
9. "Kansas City's History Detective: Candice Millard". KCPT. Archived from the original on 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
10. Thummel, Cisley (March 2011). "Bigger Than Barbecue". 435. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
11. Blankenship, Bill (2008-06-13). "From corporate exec to folksinger". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
12. Hackett, Vernell (2009-11-12). Cusic, Don (ed.). Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Music: Pop, Rock, and Worship. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO. p. 283.
13. Stafford, Diane (20 December 2012). "Garmin success starts with co-founder". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
14. Pace, Eric (1982-10-30). "J.c. Hall, Hallmark Founder, Is Dead". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
15. Phillips, Anessa (2010-10-18). "Alumna Congresswoman passes". University News. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
16. Hearne, Christopher (2010-05-07). "Hearne on the Street: Trent Green Returns & KC Strip to Ferry First Friday-ers". K.C. Confidential. Archived from the original on March 24, 2012. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
17. https://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2023/10/19/travis-kelce-buys-new-leawood-mansion.html
18. Dornbrook, James (2014-09-17). "Mariner Wealth Advisors adds wealth of experience". Kansas City Business Journal. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
19. "Joe Carter Speaker Bio Find booking agent contact to book top speakers bureau and celebrities". Allamericanspeakers.com. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
20. "Player Profile - Mike Morin". The Orange County Register. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
21. "Dan Quisenberry Dead At 45". CBS News. 1998-09-30. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
22. "Kevin Seitzer". Kansas City Royals. Archived from the original on February 16, 2012. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
23. "Jon Kempin". Kansas City Sporting. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
24. "Ryan Raybould". Kansas City Sporting. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
25. Gooch, Charles (2012-01-18). "Seth Sinovic inks new deal with Sporting Kansas City". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
26. "Jennifer Hopkins". Women's Tennis Association. Retrieved 2016-04-01.
27. "US Open has Kansas City Connections". U.S. Tennis Association. Retrieved 2016-04-01.