Leavenworth, Kansas
Leavenworth, Kansas ranks 11,305th in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Uniontown, Alabama, Troy, Alabama, and Columbiana, Alabama. The most famous people from Leavenworth, Kansas are Melissa Etheridge. The most famous people who died in Leavenworth, Kansas are Carrie Nation. Leavenworth, Kansas has been the birth place of many singers and the death place of many writers. Leavenworth, Kansas is located in United States.
Leavenworth is the county seat of and the largest city in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. Part of the Kansas City metropolitan area, Leavenworth is located on the west bank of the Missouri River, on the site of Fort Leavenworth, built in 1827. The city became known in American history for its role as a key supply base in the settlement of the American West. During the Civil War, many volunteers joined the Union Army from Leavenworth. The city has been notable as the location of several prisons, particularly the United States Disciplinary Barracks and United States Penitentiary, Leavenworth. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 37,351. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1961, Leavenworth, Kansas was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including Melissa Etheridge. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Leavenworth, Kansas including Carrie Nation.
People Born in Leavenworth, Kansas
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People Deceased in Leavenworth, Kansas
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Leavenworth, Kansas were singers (1), while most who died were writers (1).
Occupational Trends
Over the past 100 years, singers have been the top profession of globally memorable people born in Leavenworth, Kansas, including Melissa Etheridge. Whereas, throughout history, singers have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Leavenworth, Kansas, including Melissa Etheridge.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 0 globally memorable people born in Leavenworth, Kansas since 1700.
