List of Famous people born in Missouri, United States of America
Trent Green
Trent Jason Green is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for fifteen seasons. He played college football for Indiana University. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the eighth round of the 1993 NFL Draft, and also played for the BC Lions, Washington Redskins, St. Louis Rams, Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins. He earned a Super Bowl ring with the Rams in Super Bowl XXXIV over the Tennessee Titans and was selected to two Pro Bowls with the Chiefs.
Lori Chalupny
Lori Christine Chalupny is a former American soccer defender who last played for the Chicago Red Stars and the United States women's national soccer team. She is a gold medalist from 2008 Beijing Olympics, and a bronze medalist in 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup hosted by China. She was also on the roster of the United States national soccer team for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup in Canada. She is the current head woman's soccer coach of Maryville University in St. Louis.
Chris Janson
Christopher Pierre Janson is an American country music singer and songwriter. Janson has recorded three full-length albums, Buy Me a Boat, Everybody, and Real Friends, through Warner Bros. Records Nashville, along with one extended play each for Bigger Picture Music Group, Columbia Records, and Warner Bros. Nashville. He has charted nine singles on Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay, with five top ten hits on the latter in "Buy Me a Boat", "Fix a Drink", "Drunk Girl", "Good Vibes", and "Done". In addition to his material, Janson has co-written singles for Tim McGraw, LoCash, and Randy Houser.
Georgia Frontiere
Georgia Frontiere was an American businesswoman and entertainer. She was the majority owner and chairperson of the Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams NFL team and the most prominent female owner in a league historically dominated by males.
James Pankow
James Carter Pankow is an American trombone player, songwriter and brass instrument player, best known as a founding member of the rock band Chicago.
David Koechner
David Michael Koechner is an American actor and comedian, best known for playing roles such as Champ Kind in the Anchorman films and Todd Packer on NBC's The Office.
E. J. Gaines
Edwin "E. J." Gaines Jr. is an American football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Missouri. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the sixth round of the 2014 NFL Draft.
Trent Frederic
Trent Frederic is an American professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). Frederic was selected 29th overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Bruins.
Leonard Roberts
Leonard Roberts is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Sean Taylor in Drumline and for playing Forrest Gates in the fourth season of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and D. L. Hawkins in the first season of Heroes.
John Danforth
John Claggett Danforth is an American politician, attorney and diplomat who began his career in 1968 as the Attorney General of Missouri and served three terms as United States Senator from Missouri. In 2004, he served briefly as United States Ambassador to the United Nations. Danforth is an ordained Episcopal priest.