Homegrown Celebrities
Kansas City has been home to a number of celebrity artists, designers, performers and athletes. Check out some of our more notable homegrown celebrities.
Kansas City has been home to a number of celebrity artists, designers, performers and athletes. Check out some of our more notable homegrown celebrities.
Sports
- Tom Watson | Professional Golfer; Six time PGA Tour player of the year; Designed National Golf Club of KC Golf Course
- Jackie Robinson | First African American Major League Baseball Player; Played for the Kansas City Monarchs
- George Brett | Hall of Fame Baseball Player; Played for the Kansas City Royals
Film & TV
- Paul Rudd | Actor and People's Sexiest Man Alive 2021
- Jason Sudeikis | Golden Globe and Primetime Emmy Award Winning Actor
- Don Cheadle | Golden Globe Winning Actor
- Chris Cooper | Academy Award Winning Actor
- Robert B. Altman | Golden Globe Winning Director
- Erich “Mancow” Muller | Actor and Radio Personality
- Dianne Wiest | Academy Award Winning Actress
- Joan Crawford | Academy Award Winning Actress
- Craig Kilborn | Sports Broadcaster and Television Host
- Eric Stonestreet | Primetime Emmy Award Winning Actor
- Trai Byers | NAACP Image Awards Nominated Actor
Musicians
- Charlie Parker | Legendary Jazz Saxophonist
- Melissa Etheridge | Grammy Award Winning Singer
- Eminem | Grammy Award Winning Rapper
- Count Basie | Legendary Bandleader and Pianist
- Pat Metheny | Grammy Award Winning Jazz Guitarist
- David Cook | Singer; American Idol Season 7 Winner
Artists
- Walt Disney | Creator of Mickey Mouse; Attended Kansas City Art Institute
Politicians
- Harry S. Truman | 33rd President of the United States
Authors
- Ernest Hemingway | Renowned author of American classics; Reporter for the Kansas City Star
Fashion
- Kate Spade | Founder and designer of designer brand Kate Spade
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