GROUPS
Famous People Born in Kansas
FEATURED VIDEO
Featured People
See all Famous People Born in Kansas (35)
-
Amelia Earhart
- In these groups:
- Daring Female Adventurers
- Aviation Accident Victims
- Mysterious Deaths
Amelia Earhart
Pilot / 1897 - 1939
Amelia Earhart, the first female pilot to fly across the Atlantic Ocean, mysteriously disappeared while flying over the Pacific Ocean in 1937.
-
Gwendolyn Brooks
- In these groups:
- Famous Black Writers
- Groundbreaking Women
- Famous Geminis
Gwendolyn Brooks
Poet / 1917 - 2000
Gwendolyn Brooks was a postwar poet best known as the first African American to win a Pulitzer Prize, for her 1949 book Annie Allen.
-
Ann Dunham
- In these groups:
- Daring Female Adventurers
- Famous Academics
- Famous Anthropologists
Ann Dunham
Anthropologist / 1942 - 1995
Ann Dunham was the mother of Barack Obama, who became the 44th president of the United States and the first African-American to hold this office.
-
Aaron Douglas
- In these groups:
- Famous Lookalikes
- Famous Geminis
- Famous Harlem Renaissance People
Aaron Douglas
Illustrator, Painter / 1899 - 1979
Aaron Douglas was an African-American painter and graphic artist who played a leading role in the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s.
-
Hattie McDaniel
Hattie McDaniel
Film Actress / 1895 - 1952
Actress and radio performer Hattie McDaniel became the first African American to win an Oscar in 1940, for her supporting role as Mammy in Gone with the Wind.
-
Eric Harris
- In these groups:
- Spree Killers
- Famous Arians
- Famous People Named Eric
Eric Harris
Mass Murderer / 1981 - 1999
Mass murderer Eric Harris and his friend Dylan Klebold killed themselves, 13 people and wounded more than 20 others at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999.
profile name: Amelia Earhart profile occupation: Pilot
profile id: 434238
profile name: Ann Dunham profile occupation: Anthropologist
profile id: 39794
profile name: Aaron Douglas profile occupation: Illustrator, Painter
profile id: 9227599
profile name: Gwendolyn Brooks profile occupation: Poet
profile id: 38433
profile name: Hattie McDaniel profile occupation: Film Actress
profile id: 235982
profile name: Eric Harris profile occupation: Mass Murderer
Your Connections
Sign in with Facebook to see how you and your friends are connected to famous icons.
Other groups you may
be interested in
-
Olympic Basketball Players
Olympic Basketball Players
View groupShaquille O'Neal, Carmelo Anthony and Lebron James are just a few of the most well-known basketball players to have competed in the Olympic Games. The men's and women's national teams, often comprised of some of the top American professional and college players, have proven to be two of the most successful teams from the U.S. Since their first Olympic appearance in 1936, the men's team has taken home a total of 13 gold medals, with the women not far behind, claiming six since their start in 1976. From legendary figures like Michael Jordan to female powerhouses like Lisa Leslie and Sheryl Swoopes, Biography looks at the most famous names who have dominated the Olympic courts.
15 people in this group
-
Handsome Devils
Handsome Devils
View groupSee our group of handsome devils who committed or were associated with heinous acts.
13 people in this group
-
Queen
Queen
View groupQueen, the famed British glam-rock band, reached the top of U.S. and U.K. charts with songs like "Killer Queen," "Bohemian Rhapsody," "We Will Rock You" and "Another One Bites the Dust." Explore this group to learn more about the popular foursome, including Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon and Roger Taylor.
4 people in this group

Prince William
Famous Astronauts
Kanye West
My Ghost Story
I Survived
Liberace
Annie Oakley
I Survived


