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

Leo Watson was an American jazz vocalese singer, drummer, trombonist and tiple player born in Kansas City, Missouri, probably best remembered as a member of The Spirits of Rhythm small group, which included guitarist Teddy Bunn. Watson also worked briefly with a variety of big bands, including those of Gene Krupa, Artie Shaw and Jimmy Mundy.

Alfred Morrison Lay was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.

Georgia Theodora Hale was an actress of the silent movie era.

Uriel Sebree was a career officer in the United States Navy. He entered the Naval Academy during the Civil War and served until 1910, retiring as a rear admiral. He is best remembered for his two expeditions into the Arctic and for serving as acting governor of American Samoa. He was also commander-in-chief of the Pacific Fleet.

Frank Parks Briggs was a United States Senator from Missouri, and succeeded Harry S. Truman when Truman was elected vice president.

Errett Lobban "E. L." Cord was an American business executive. He was considered a leader in United States transport during the early and middle 20th century.

Raymond Tucker was the 38th mayor of St. Louis, serving from 1953 to 1965.

Henry Giessenbier (1892–1935) was an American banker in St. Louis, Missouri of German ancestry. He became the founder of the Young Men's Progressive Civic Association in 1915 and the United States Junior Chamber in 1920.

Arthur Owen Marshall was an American composer and performer of ragtime music.

John Hughes was an American art director. He was nominated for three Academy Awards in the category Best Art Direction. He worked on 91 films between 1921 and 1951. He was born in Missouri and died in Los Angeles, California.