Wichita, Kansas
Wichita, Kansas ranks #495 by number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Quebec City, Schwerin, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The most famous people from Wichita, Kansas are David Koch, Charles Koch, and Robert Whittaker. The most famous people who died in Wichita, Kansas are Clyde Cessna, and Adrian Lamo. Wichita, Kansas has been the birthplace of many actors, and politicians and the death place of many businesspeople, and journalists. Wichita, Kansas is located in United States.
People
Between 1891 and 2003, present-day Wichita, Kansas was the birthplace of 34 globally memorable people, including David Koch, Charles Koch, and Robert Whittaker. Additionally, 2 globally memorable people died in present-day Wichita, Kansas, including Clyde Cessna, and Adrian Lamo.
People Born in Present-Day Wichita, Kansas
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David Koch
Businessperson
1940 - 2019
HPI: 70.82
Rank: 1
Charles Koch
Businessperson
1935 - Present
HPI: 69.88
Rank: 2
Robert Whittaker
Biologist
1920 - 1980
HPI: 69.55
Rank: 3
Kirstie Alley
Actor
1951 - 2022
HPI: 69.04
Rank: 4
Hattie McDaniel
Actor
1893 - 1952
HPI: 68.36
Rank: 5
W. Eugene Smith
Journalist
1918 - 1978
HPI: 65.50
Rank: 6
Vernon L. Smith
Economist
1927 - Present
HPI: 64.80
Rank: 7
MrBeast
Youtuber
1998 - Present
HPI: 64.80
Rank: 8
Robert Ballard
Archaeologist
1942 - Present
HPI: 63.90
Rank: 9
Ann Dunham
Anthropologist
1942 - 1995
HPI: 63.41
Rank: 10
Robert Gates
Politician
1943 - Present
HPI: 61.31
Rank: 11
Christopher Connelly
Actor
1941 - 1988
HPI: 61.10
Rank: 12
Newly Added People Born in Present-Day Wichita, Kansas
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Natasha Rothwell
Actor
1980 - Present
HPI: 44.41
Rank: 27
Adrian Griffin
Basketball Player
1974 - Present
HPI: 33.56
Rank: 30
Gradey Dick
Basketball Player
2003 - Present
HPI: 26.62
Rank: 32
People Deceased in Present-Day Wichita, Kansas
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Clyde Cessna
Businessperson
1879 - 1954
HPI: 61.10
Rank: 1
Adrian Lamo
Journalist
1981 - 2018
HPI: 44.88
Rank: 2
Occupations
Most people born in present-day Wichita, Kansas were actors (6), politicians (6), basketball players (4), athletes (3), and businesspeople (2), while most who died were businesspeople (1), and journalists (1).
Places
Overlapping Lives
Below is a visualization of the lifespans of the top 12 globally memorable people born in present-day Wichita, Kansas since 1700.
