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List of people from Leawood, Kansas
2026-11-14 19:54:01 · Cedar Herald Index
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
Gaming
Nick Plott (1984– ), eSports commentator
Sean Plott (1986– ), pro StarCraft gamer, caster, webshow host
Literature
Julie Garwood (1944– ), 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, co-founder of Garmin Corporation
Joyce Clyde Hall, founder of Hallmark Cards
Politics
Karen McCarthy (1947–2010), U.S. Representative from Missouri
Sports
American football
Trent Green (1970– ), quarterback
Mark Vlasic (1963– ), quarterback
Baseball
Joe Carter (1960– ), outfielder, first baseman
Alex Gordon, 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
Leawood, Kansas
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