List of people from Leawood, Kansas
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This article is a list of notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Leawood, Kansas.
- Jeffrey L. Fisher (1970– ), law professor, U.S. Supreme Court litigator[1]
Arts and entertainment
Film, television, and theatre
- Holley Fain (1981– ), actress[2]
- Nancy Opel (1957– ), singer, actress[3]
- Heidi Gardner (2019- ), comedian[4]
Gaming
- Nick Plott (1984– ), eSports commentator[5][6]
- Sean Plott (1986– ), pro StarCraft gamer, caster, webshow host[6][7]
Literature
- Julie Garwood (1944–2023), novelist[8]
- Candice Millard (1968– ), historian, journalist[9]
- Doug Worgul (1953– ), novelist, non-fiction author[10]
Music
- Jim Abel (1947– ), singer-songwriter[11]
- Phil Keaggy (1951– ), guitarist, singer[12]
Business
- Min Kao (1949– ), co-founder of Garmin Corporation[13]
- Joyce Clyde Hall (1891–1982), founder of Hallmark Cards[14]
Government
- Karen McCarthy (1947–2010), U.S. Representative from Missouri[15]
- Larkin Walsh, Justice of the Kansas Supreme Court[16]