List of Famous people born in Missouri, United States of America
Cory Finley
Cory Finley is an American screenwriter, playwright, and director. Finley wrote and directed the black comedy film Thoroughbreds, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2017. He also directed the true crime dramedy film Bad Education starring Hugh Jackman and Allison Janney, which premiered on HBO and won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie in 2020.
John M. Dalton
John Montgomery Dalton was an American attorney and Democratic politician from the state of Missouri. He was the 45th Governor of Missouri and the state's 34th Attorney General.
Grover Ligon
Edward Ward
Edward Ward was a film composer and music director who was nominated for seven Academy Awards.
Irving Bacon
Irving Bacon was an American character actor who appeared in almost 500 films.
Arthur Stone
Arthur Stone was an American character actor of the late silent and early sound film eras.
Marlon West
Miguel Antonio Otero
Miguel Antonio Otero II was an American politician, businessman, and author who served as the 16th Governor of New Mexico Territory from 1897 to 1906. He was the son of Miguel Antonio Otero, a prominent businessman and New Mexico politician.
Nick Jameson
Nick Jameson is an American voice actor, musician and producer, perhaps best known for his portrayal of Russian president Yuri Suvarov over three seasons on the show 24. He currently resides in Iceland doing live comedy, live music entertainment and remote voice over work.
Eddie Kane
Eddie Kane was an American actor who appeared in over 250 productions from 1928 to 1959.