Salina, Kansas

1. Gene Mauch (1925)

Baseball Player

Longtime baseball manager who compiled 1,901 career wins. He also enjoyed a long playing career as an infielder from 1944 to 1957.

2. Terry Kirkman (1939)

Songwriter

Writer of hit songs Cherish and Requiem for the Masses. He was a founding member of vocal group The Association.

3. Brent Venables (1970)

American Football Player And Coa

Former college player who took on the role as Defensive Coordinator for the Clemson University in 2012.

4. Terence Newman (1978)

All-american College Football Pl

Pro Bowl NFL cornerback who was selected fifth overall by the Dallas Cowboys in the 2003 NFL Draft.

5. Luke French (1985)

American Baseball Player

Lucas Stephen French is an American professional baseball pitcher. He was selected by the Detroit Tigers in the eighth round of the 2004 Major League Baseball Draft. He is currently...

6. Jim Millinder (1958)

American Soccer Player-coach

Jim Millnder is a retired American soccer player and coach who played professionally in the North American Soccer League and Major Indoor Soccer League American Soccer League and United Soccer...

7. John Balthasar Brungardt (1958)

Catholic Bishop

John Balthasar Brungardt is the sixth Roman Catholic bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dodge City Kansas.

8. Leslie Osborn (1963)

American Politician

Leslie Osborn born October 17 1963) is a Republican politician from the U. S. state of Oklahoma. Osborn currently serves in the Oklahoma House of Representatives as chair of the...

9. Adrianna Franch (1990)

American Woman Soccer Player

Adrianna A. D. Nichole Franch is an American soccer goalkeeper. She currently plays for Western New York Flash in the NWSL. She is also a member of the United States...

10. Dean M. Gillespie (1884)

American Politician

Dean Milton Gillespie was a U. S.

11. John W. Carlin (1940)

American Politician

John William Carlin is an American politician. He served as the fortieth Governor of Kansas from 1979 to 1987 and the Archivist of the United States from May 30 1995...

12. Bill Graves (1953)

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Preston Bill Graves was the 43rd Governor of Kansas from 1995 until 2003. Graves was born in Salina Kansas in 1953 to parents who owned a trucking firm. After graduating...

13. Tyrees Allen (1954)

American Actor

Tyrees Allen is an American stage television and film actor. Allen was born on July 31 1954 in Salina Kansas. In 1972 he graduated from Salina Central High School.

14. Alan Jilka (1962)

American Mayor

Alan Jilka is a former 3-term Mayor and City Commissioner of Salina Kansas and Democrat Nominee for the 1st Congressional District of Kansas in the U. S. House. Alan lost...

15. Lawton Nuss (1952)

American Judge

Lawton R. Nuss is a Kansas Supreme Court Justice appointed by Governor Bill Graves in August 2002. He is the current Chief Justice upon Robert E. Davis's resignation.

16. Neil Durrance (1956)

American Politician

Neil L. Durrance is an attorney and former city councilperson and candidate for mayor of Denton Texas. He served two terms on the City Council in Denton Texas and has...

17. Lee Wardlaw (1955)

American Writer

Lee Wardlaw is the author of several children's books such as 101 Ways to Bug Your Teacher 101 Ways to Bug Your Parents and See You In September.

18. Pete Brungardt (1947)

American Politician

Pete Brungardt is a former Republican member of the Kansas Senate representing the 24th District from 2001 to 2013. His previous political experiences include the Salina City Planning Commission Salina...

19. Pat Meares (1968)

American Baseball Player

Patrick James Meares is a former Major League Baseball shortstop. Meares was the 12th round draft pick of the 1990 amateur draft by the Minnesota Twins from Wichita State University....

20. Jason Watkins (American football) (1985)

American College Football Player

Jason Watkins is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played...

21. Shane Schoeller (1971)

American Politician

Shane Schoeller is a former Republican member of the Missouri House of Representatives. Schoeller represented the 139th district encompassing North Springfield and the communities of Walnut Grove Fair Grove and...

22. Bob Swift (1915)

American Baseball Player And Coa

Robert Virgil Swift was an American catcher coach manager and scout in Major League Baseball. Swift is pictured in one of the most famous photographs in American sporting history. He...

23. Ryan Kohlmeier (1977)

American Baseball Player

Ryan Lyle Kohlmeier is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played for the Baltimore Orioles in 2000 and 2001. He was originally drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the...

24. Kurt Budke (1961)

American Basketball Player-coach

Kurt Budke was an American college basketball coach. His final coaching job was as the head coach for the Oklahoma State University Cowgirls women's basketball team from 2005 until his...

25. Jeremy Petty (1982)

American Racing Driver

Jeremy Petty is an ARCA Remax Series Driver.

26. Steve Fritz (1967)

Athletics (sport) Competitor

Steve Fritz is a retired American decathlete.

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