Missouri
1. Jack Brinkman (1999)
YouTube Star
YouTube vlogger and gamer who gained rapid popularity in part for playing the game Outlast. He launched his YouTube channel as a self-titled gaming and vlogging channel, then turned it...
2. Tre Haynes (1999)
Family Member
Born Cornell Iral Haynes III, Tre is famous as the son of the rapper Nelly. He is also well known for his appearances on the reality series Nellyville.
3. Noah Harden (1999)
Tv Actor
Actor who had his first major film role in the 2013 film Last Vegas.
4. Cammeron Joy (1999)
Rapper
One half of the St. Louis rap duo JGE Retro who is better known as Shad or JGE Shad. He is a vocalist as as well as a lyricist.
5. Timmy Thames (1999)
Pop Singer
Singer and guitarist who first entered the public spotlight as a contestant on the third season of The X Factor, where he made the top ten. In 2017, he began...
6. Lil Shxwn (1998)
Rapper
Nephew of Nelly who also became a rapper. He stars on the BET reality series Nellyville and is known by the name Tab.
7. Bill Coday (1943)
Soul Singer
Soul singer in the South who created popular songs including "Sixty Minute Teaser" and "You're Gonna Want Me."
8. Dennis Rommendahl (1978)
Soccer Player
One of Denmark's best soccer players, competed for Brondy IF and Olympiakos, and also appeared in several World Cup and Euro matches.
9. Augustus Tolton (1854)
American Priest
Ex-slave who became the first African American priest in the Roman Catholic Church of America. He established St. Monica's Catholic Church on the South Side of Chicago.
10. August Meyer (1851)
Engineer
Mining engineer who became the first President of the Commission of Parks in Kansas City, Missouri and is responsible for the development of the city's park and boulevard system. He...
11. Brady Oechsner (2004)
TikTok Star
Comedic social media star who has risen to fame for his self-titled TikTok channel. His comedic clips often in meme form have helped him amass huge popularity.
12. Franklin Wheeler Mondell (1860)
Celebrity
Franklin Wheeler Mondell is a famous Celebrity, who was born on November 6, 1860 in United States. American politician who served as a United States Representative of Wyoming from 1895...
13. Charles Marion Russell (1864)
Painter
Charles Marion Russell is a famous Painter, who was born on March 19, 1864 in United States. Remembered for thousands of Western character and landscape paintings, as well as for...
14. George Van Haltren (1866)
Baseball Player
George Van Haltren is a famous Baseball Player, who was born on March 30, 1866 in United States. Speedy center fielder who hit above .300 throughout his career. According to...
15. Joseph Franklin Rutherford (1869)
Religious Leader
Joseph Franklin Rutherford is a famous Religious Leader, who was born on November 8, 1869 in United States. Remembered for developing much of the doctrine and organizational and educational protocol...
16. William H Danforth (1870)
Entrepreneur
Missouri-born founder of the Ralston-Purina animal and pet food company. Also an author and philanthropist, he published an inspirational book entitled I Dare You! and helped establish the American Youth...
17. Roy Gardner (1884)
Criminal
American robber who stole more than $350,000 dollars during his lifetime. He is also known for his escape from McNeil Island Federal Penitentiary.
18. Christy Cabanne (1970)
Screenwriter
American screenwriter, film director, and silent film actor who was one of the most prominent figures in the early history of cinema.
19. Smoky Joe Wood (1889)
Baseball Player
Smoky Joe Wood is a famous Baseball Player, who was born on October 25, 1889 in United States. Stellar MLB pitcher who recorded two 20-win seasons and ended his career...
20. Marquis James (1891)
American Journalist Biographer
An American biographer, journalist, and two-time Pulitzer Prize recipient, he is best known for his biographies of Sam Houston and Andrew Jackson. His other works include Cherokee Strip: A Tale...
21. Jeanne Eagels (1890)
Actress
She played a memorable role in The Letter and appeared in Man, Woman, and Sin.
22. Taylor Merriweather (1997)
Rapper
Taylor Merriweather is a famous Rapper, who was born on September 27, 1997 in United States. Best known by his stage name Lil Tay, he is one-third of the St....
23. Stephen Morehouse Avery (1970)
Screenwriter
Hollywood screenwriter whose credits include Wharf Angel (1934), Our Little Angel (1935), One Rainy Afternoon with Ida Lupino and Francis Lederer (1936), and The Gorgeous Hussy with the hot-headed Joan...
24. Ralph D. Foster (1893)
Entrepreneur
Ralph D. Foster is a famous Entrepreneur, who was born on April 25, 1893 in United States. Broadcasting legend known for his pioneering work in country music media, founding the...
25. Edwin Musick (1970)
Pilot
Pan American World Airways pilot who became a pioneer of commercial, transoceanic routes.
26. William M. Hoge (1894)
War Hero
Four-star U.S. Army general and engineer who oversaw the construction of a 1,519-mile Alaskan Highway.
27. Bennie Moten (1894)
American Musician
Jazz leader of the influential Kansas City Orchestra, which pioneered the riffing sounds that came to dominate the genre.
28. Melvin B. Tolson (1898)
Poet
Melvin B. Tolson is a famous Poet, who was born on February 6, 1898 in United States. Modernist poet, author, and educator whose works include Libretto for the Republic of...
29. Helen Traubel (1899)
Opera Singer
American dramatic soprano who performed at the Metropolitan Opera and is particularly remembered for her roles in such Richard Wagner operas as Die Walkure and Tristan und Isolde. Also a...
30. Mary Margaret McBride (1899)
Radio Host
Radio host, interviewer and journalist whose popular CBS, NBC, and ABC radio programs aired for over forty years. She released over nine books between 1926 and 1966, including Jazz, Charm,...
31. Walter Page (1900)
American Musician
Bandleader, multi-instrumentalist, and core member of the Count Basie Orchestra and of the Blue Devils.
32. Charles Stark Draper (1901)
Engineer
Charles Stark Draper is a famous Engineer, who was born on October 2, 1901 in United States. American scientist and engineer who founded the MIT Instrumentation Laboratory where the NASA...
33. Bud Houser (1970)
Shot Putter
American shot put and discus thrower who won two gold medals at the 1924 Paris Olympics and one gold at the 1928 Amsterdam games.
34. Howard A. Rusk (1901)
Physicist
Howard A. Rusk is a famous Physicist, who was born on April 9, 1901 in United States. Physician who is considered by many to be the founder of rehabilitation medicine....
35. Francis O. Schmitt (1970)
Biologist
Biologist who taught at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and worked to develop X-ray techniques for biological purposes. He won the Albert Lasker Award in 1956 for his contributions to...
36. Alan M. Holman (1970)
Football Coach
He was the head of the Franklin and Marshall College football team from 1931 to 1941.
37. Edgar Snow (1905)
American Journalist
Writer and journalist known for his articles centering on Communism in China.
38. Adele Marcus (1906)
American Musician
Skilled pianist whose fame stemmed from her mentorship of several future renowned pianists.
39. Taylor Macfee (1989)
Bassist
Member of the indie rock band Never Shout Never who performed on albums such as Indigo, Sunflower, and Recycled Youth.
40. Barbara O'Neil (1910)
Movie Actress
Remembered for her role as Ellen O'Hara in the classic 1939 film Gone with the Wind, this screen actress went on to earn an Oscar nomination for her performance in...
41. Chelsea Spack (1989)
TV Actress
Television actress primarily known for bringing to life Kristen Kringle on the hit Fox series Gotham.
42. Elisabeth Gordon Chandler (1913)
Sculptor
Elisabeth Gordon Chandler is a famous Sculptor, who was born on June 10, 1913 in United States. American sculptor and educator who founded the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts....
43. Clyde Robert Bulla (1914)
Children's Author
Clyde Robert Bulla is a famous Children's Author, who was born on January 9, 1914 in United States. American author who published over fifty books for children. Some of his...
44. Sydney Michelle (1996)
Reality Star
Famous as a cast member of the BET series Nellyville who is also known by the nickname Stink.
45. Milt Buckner (1970)
Pianist
Pioneer of the parallel chords style, an approach that had a profound influence on such artists as George Shearing and Oscar Peterson.
46. Lynne Cooper Harvey (1916)
Music Producer
Lynne Cooper Harvey is a famous Music Producer, who was born on October 4, 1916 in United States. The First Lady of Radio. For decades she produced ABC Radio’s Paul...
47. Brittish Williams (1989)
Reality Star
Reality star best known as a cast member of Basketball Wives LA.
48. Erobb221 (1996)
Twitch Star
Twitch broadcaster and personality who is recognized for streaming content based on games such as League of Legends and PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
49. Ernie Wilkins (1919)
Saxophonist
Jazz composer and arranger who is known for his collaborations with Count Basie. He formed the Almost Big Band in Denmark during his final years.
50. Haley Jarrells (1996)
Country Singer
Aspiring recording artist who travels to Nashville, Tennessee once a month to record in a Nashville studio.