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

Nathan Patterson is an American former professional baseball player. Patterson attracted national media attention for throwing a fastball at 96 miles per hour in a carnival-style pitching game at a ballpark, video of which became popular and directly led to the signing of a minor league contract with the Oakland Athletics. He later played in the Milwaukee Brewers organization before retiring.

James Cipperly, better known by the ring name Orange Cassidy, is an American professional wrestler and professional wrestling trainer signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Known for his professional wrestling persona of an aloof and laid-back slacker, SB Nation described him as "the most popular wrestler of AEW"; Pro Wrestling Illustrated would proclaim him Most Popular Wrestler of the Year for 2020.

Dale Dehaven Myers was an American aerospace engineer who was Deputy Administrator of NASA, serving between October 6, 1986 and May 13, 1989. He was born in Kansas City, Missouri, and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in aeronautical engineering from the University of Washington in Seattle in 1943.

James Logan Jones Jr. is a retired United States Marine Corps four-star general who served as the 22nd United States National Security Advisor from 2009 to 2010. During his military career, he served as the 32nd Commandant of the Marine Corps from July 1999 to January 2003, and Commander, United States European Command and Supreme Allied Commander Europe from 2003 to 2006. Jones retired from the Marine Corps on February 1, 2007, after 40 years of service.

Andy Gross is an American former professional racquetball player, now a touring comedian, ventriloquist, magician, and illusionist. He is known for his television and film appearances, and for his live touring show called Andy Gross's MindBoggling Variety Show.

Christian Paul Kirksey is an American football linebacker for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa and was drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the third round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

Thomas Coleman Younger was an American Confederate guerrilla during the American Civil War and later an outlaw leader with the James–Younger Gang. He was the elder brother of Jim, John and Bob Younger, who were also members of the gang.

Ronald Murray Gould is a United States Circuit Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit since 1999.

Josh Kroenke is an American heir to the Walmart family inheritance and to Kroenke Sports & Entertainment, his father's sports-media conglomerate. He is President and Governor of the Denver Nuggets basketball franchise, President and Governor of the Colorado Avalanche ice hockey franchise, and Alternate Governor for the Colorado Rapids soccer franchise. The company co-owns Elitch Gardens Theme Park as well.

Peter Anderson Fairbanks is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball (MLB). Fairbanks was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the ninth round of the 2015 MLB draft. He debuted in MLB for the Rangers in 2019. Peter was given the nickname “Gas Can” in high school due to the velocity of his pitches.