List of Famous people born in Kansas, United States of America

Rodger M. Ward was a WWII P-38 aviator in the United States Army Air Forces, and an American race driver with 26 victories in top echelon open-wheel racing in North America, two Indianapolis 500 victories, and two USAC National Championships, who conceived the classic tri-oval design and layout of Pocono International Raceway, modeled after his three favorite signature turns, at Trenton, Indianapolis and Milwaukee.

Charles Patrick Roberts is an American politician of the Republican Party who served as United States Senator of Kansas from 1997 to 2021. Prior to this, Roberts served 8 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1981 to 1997.

Michael Almereyda is an American film director, screenwriter, and film producer. His best known work is Hamlet (2000), starring Ethan Hawke.

Bradley Clayton Denton is an American science fiction author. He has also written other types of fiction, such as the black comedy of his novel Blackburn, about a sympathetic serial killer.

Frank Sondles Pattee was an American football halfback. He was born in Smith Center, Kansas, the son of Addie and John Walter Pattee. He was a star football player at Smith Center High School, and played college football at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas.

Eugene William Pallette was an American film actor who worked in both the silent and sound eras, performing in more than 240 productions between 1913 and 1946.

Russell M. Kulsrud is an American physicist who specializes in plasma physics and astrophysics.

Lawrence Brown was a jazz trombonist from California who achieved recognition with the Duke Ellington orchestra. Brown worked throughout his career as a session musician, as well as recording his own solo efforts.

Clark McAdams Clifford was an American lawyer who served as an important political adviser to Democratic presidents Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Jimmy Carter. His official government positions were White House Counsel (1946–1950), Chairman of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board (1963–1968), and Secretary of Defense (1968–1969); Clifford was also influential in his role as an unofficial, informal presidential adviser in various issues. A successful Washington lawyer, he was known for his elite clientele, charming manners, and impeccable suits.

Adna Romanza Chaffee Jr. was an officer in the United States Army, called the "Father of the Armored Force" for his role in developing the U.S. Army's tank forces.