The following is a list of notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Great Bend, Kansas.
Academia[edit]
- Joan Bondurant (1918–2006), political scientist, spy[2]
- Jack Kilby (1923–2005), co-inventor of integrated circuit (IC), 2000 Nobel Prize laureate in physics[3]
- Steve Kufeld (1939–1997), astronomer, inventor[4]
Arts and entertainment[edit]
- Karrin Allyson (1963– ), jazz singer, pianist[5]
- Nicholas Barton (1983– ), filmmaker[6]
- Bruce Helander (1947– ), artist[7]
- Oscar Micheaux (1884–1951), author, film director[8]
- Roy Stryker (1893–1975), photographer, economist[9]
Politics[edit]
- Jim Denning (1956–), Majority Leader of the Kansas Senate
- Joseph W. Henkle, Sr. (1906–1983), Lieutenant Governor of Kansas[10]
- Roger Marshall (1960– ), U.S. Representative from Kansas; U.S Senator from Kansas[11]
- Jerry Moran (1954– ), U.S. Senator from Kansas[12]
Sports[edit]
American football[edit]
- Steve Crosby (1950– ), running back, coach[13]
- Damian Johnson (1962– ), offensive lineman[14]
- Monte Robbins (1964– ), punter[15]
Baseball[edit]
- John R. Keennan (1940–2015), longtime baseball scout for the Los Angeles Dodgers club[16]
- Ted Welch (1892–1943), pitcher[17]
Other sports[edit]
- Steve Gotsche (1961– ), golfer[18]
- John Keller (1928–2000), 1952 gold medal-winning U.S. Olympic basketball player[19]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Moos, Dan (2005). Outside America: Race, Ethnicity, and the Role of the American West in National Belonging. University Press of New England. p. 53. ISBN 9781584655060. Retrieved March 13, 2011.
- ^ Squatriglia, Chuck (2006-09-21). "Joan Bondurant--spy, authority on Gandhi". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
- ^ "TI People - Jack Kilby". Texas Instruments. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
- ^ "Steven Grant Kufeld, 1939-1997" (PDF). Sky & Telescope. November 1997. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
- ^ "Karrin Allyson Electronic Press Kit" (PDF). AMS Artists. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-10-03. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
- ^ "Great Bend Tribune". May 1, 2014.
- ^ "Biography". Bruce Helander. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
- ^ "NAACP History: Oscar Micheaux". National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. Archived from the original on 2010-07-07. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
- ^ "The Photographers: Roy Stryker". Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. Archived from the original on 2009-08-30. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
- ^ "Kansas Lieutenant Governors". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2018-12-16. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
- ^ Lowry, Brian (2017-03-08). "Poor 'don't want health care,' Kansas congressman says, and the backlash begins". The Kansas City Star. Retrieved 2017-08-04.
- ^ "Candidates - Jerry Moran". Election 2010 - AP Election Guide. National Public Radio. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
- ^ "Steve Crosby". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
- ^ "Damian Johnson". National Football League. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
- ^ "Entrepreneur Direct Speakers". Fort Hays State University. Archived from the original on 2015-07-22. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
- ^ "Great Bend Tribune – John R. Keenan (1940–2015)". Archived from the original on 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2015-07-17.
- ^ "Ted Welch Statistics and History". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved 2011-05-22.
- ^ "Steve Gotsche Official Profile". PGA Tour. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
- ^ "John Keller". University of Kansas. Archived from the original on 2012-03-24. Retrieved 2011-05-22.