List of people from Leawood, Kansas

This article is a list of notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Leawood, Kansas.

Academia

• Jeffrey L. Fisher (1970– ), law professor, U.S. Supreme Court litigator

Arts and entertainment

Film, television, and theatre

• Holley Fain (1981– ), actress
• Nancy Opel (1957– ), singer, actress
• Heidi Gardner (2019- ), comedian

Gaming

• Nick Plott (1984– ), eSports commentator
• Sean Plott (1986– ), pro StarCraft gamer, caster, webshow host

Literature

• Julie Garwood (1944–2023), novelist
• Candice Millard (1968– ), historian, journalist
• Doug Worgul (1953– ), novelist, non-fiction author

Music

• Jim Abel (1947– ), singer-songwriter
• Phil Keaggy (1951– ), guitarist, singer

Business

• Min Kao (1949– ), co-founder of Garmin Corporation
• Joyce Clyde Hall (1891–1982), founder of Hallmark Cards

Government

• Karen McCarthy (1947–2010), U.S. Representative from Missouri
• Larkin Walsh, Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court

Sports

American football

• Trent Green (1970– ), quarterback
• Travis Kelce (1989– ), tight end
• Mark Vlasic (1963– ), quarterback

Baseball

• Joe Carter (1960– ), outfielder, first baseman
• Alex Gordon (1984 –), outfielder
• Mike Morin (1991– ), relief pitcher
• Dan Quisenberry (1953–1998), pitcher
• Kevin Seitzer (1962– ), third baseman, hitting coach

Soccer

• Jon Kempin (1993– ), goalkeeper
• Ryan Raybould (1983– ), midfielder, defender
• Seth Sinovic (1987– ), defender

Tennis

• Jennifer Hopkins (1981– ), tennis player
• Jack Sock (1992– ), tennis player

See also

• List of people from Johnson County, Kansas
• Lists of people from Kansas

References