This article is a list of notable individuals who were born in or have lived in Pittsburg, Kansas.
Academia
Dale R. Corson (1914–2012), physicist Samuel Martin (1924–2009), linguist Vance Randolph (1892–1980), folklorist
Arts and entertainment Film, television, and theatre Hugh Gillin (1925–2004), actor Roy Glenn (1914–1971), actor Marlin Perkins (1905-1986) Zoologist, longtime host of TV's Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom
Journalism Rick Atkinson (1952– ), newspaper journalist, military historian Paul White (1902–1955), broadcast journalist Brian Williams (1959– ), news anchor
Literature Harold Bell Wright (1872–1944), essayist, novelist, playwright Gary Zukav (1942– ), spiritualist, self-help writer
Music Lee Allen (1927–1994), saxophonist
Other visual arts Waylande Gregory (1905–1971), sculptor Alan Larkin (1953– ), artist Russell Myers (1938– ), cartoonist Scot Sothern (1949– ), photographer John Tewell (1943–2025), photographer Ann Woodward (1915–1975), radio actress, showgirl, and socialite
Business William N. Deramus III (1915–1989), railroad executive Alexander Howat (1876–1945), coal miner, trade union leader Kenneth A. Spencer (1902–1960), chemical entrepreneur
Crime Paul Roland Jones, 20th-century American criminal associated with the Chicago Outfit. Dennis Rader (1945– ), serial killer
Military Jack William Wintle (1908–1942), U.S. Navy lieutenant commander, Navy Cross recipient
Politics National Philip P. Campbell (1862–1941), U.S. representative from Kansas John C. Coughenour (1941– ), U.S. federal judge Ronald Earl Longstaff (1941– ), U.S. federal judge Edward White Patterson (1895–1940), U.S. representative from Kansas
State Donald L. Allegrucci (1936–2014), Kansas Supreme Court justice Terry Calloway (1954– ), Kansas state legislator Jacob LaTurner, Kansas state treasurer-designateBrownback picks Pittsburg, Kan., Republican to fill state treasurer post (Kansas City Star article-April 18, 2017) Arthur C. Mellette (1842–1896), 1st governor of South Dakota Julie Menghini (1964– ), Kansas state legislator Robert H. Trent (1936–2012), Wyoming state legislator
Religion Ronald Michael Gilmore (1942– ), Roman Catholic prelate
Sports American football See also List of Pittsburg State Gorillas head football coaches Brad Franchione (1974– ), coach Dale Hall (1924–1996), coach Dylan Meier (1984–2010), quarterback Kerry Meier (1986– ), wide receiver Shad Meier (1978– ), tight end Steve Quinn (1946– ), center Kevin Verdugo (1968– ), coach
Baseball P. J. Forbes (1967– ), infielder Don Gutteridge (1912–2008), second and third baseman, coach, manager Ray Mueller (1912–1994), catcher Bill Russell (1948– ), shortstop, coach, manager Roy Sanders (1894–1963), pitcher
Other Ralph "Wild Red" Berry (1906–1973), pro wrestler Ed Nealy (1960– ), basketball forward
See also Lists of people from Kansas
References