Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Tell about the famous Kansan you researched. Let us know the name and several reasons why they are a famous Kansas. Also tell any additional facts that you found about your Kansan that makes that person unique. Be sure and use complete sentences.

16 comments:

jesse said...

mike love
he is from valley center,KS.HE was born in march the 15 in 1941 at 10:55. He is still alive. he made some song here some of them coll need warm heart the ather one is paradise found.he was the founder of the beach boys.

abby said...

My famous Kansan is Kirstie Alley. She was born January 12,1951.She is from Wichita Kansas.She is an American Actrss. She was honorned a star on the HollyWood walk of fame.She also won two emmy adwards.She is 61 right now. She has been in many films and telivision shows.

cable said...

Glenn Cunningham
He set three records for track events.
A couple years after he retierd he lost his legs in a fire.

Erin said...

I was Lynette Woodard.She was born August 12,1959 in Wichita Kansas. She was famous for making the most baskets in all women's basketball. She made 26 points per game,but in totol of points she made 3,649 points. Now that's cool.

Mark said...

My person is Joe Engle.He was born August 26, 1932.Joe Engle is in Dickinson County, Kansas.His home town is Chapman, Kansas.My person is a Kansan astronaut.He is currently an engineering cunsultant and technical advisor on space vehicles.

jesse said...

mike love
He was born in march 1941.he is still alive. he is from Valley Center,Kansas. He was the founder of the beach boys. Here are same songs Cool Need Warm Heart and Paradise Found.

Southern said...

My famous Kansan is named
Steve Hawley. He spent 770 hours and 27 minutes on 5 space flights.He launched from the Kenndy Space Center.

Jodi said...

James Naiasmith
James Naismith was born November6,1861.He is important for inventing basketball.He had no given middle name so he choose the initial A as a young boy.James Naismith died November 28,1939.

Kaiden Dowell said...

John Riggins
He was a proffesional football player.
He set a record of 148 yards an averaged 33 carries.
He led the Washington Redskins
too super bowl 42!

Bobbie said...

John stewert Curry was born November14,1897 Dunvant,K.S. He died Agust 29,1946[aged 84]
I think one interesting fact about him was he was an Amarican painter whose carer lasted from 1924 till he died.
Somthing important about him is he painted Morals in our capital building.

CARSON said...

Emmet Kelly was born in Sedan,Kansas on Dec 1898 died March 28, 1979. He was important to Kansas because hewas an american circus performer who created the meorable clown iure"Wary Willie" based on the hobs of the Depression er.



























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andrew said...

Hellow my name is Dwight D. Eisenhower i was born on October 14,1890.I am from Abilene,kansas.I was the 34# president of the united states.I aways carry three coins in my pocket for good luck.

ashley said...

My name is James Wild Bill Hichok.
I was born in Troy Grove, Illinois on may 27,1837.I came to the west as a stage coach driver.I came to Kansas as a lawyer.I fought in the Union Army during the civil war.I also helped play a ative role of the Under Ground railroad.I died in August 5 1876.I thought it was cool that my person fought in the Union Army!

Jill said...

My person is Bob Dole and these are my facts.......................
My facts
*He was onnce in the military(world war two) and also he was he parilized his hand.

*He is a senator for Kansas.

*He ran for president in 2007 but lost to Gorge W. Bush.

*He won to rewards in the military too,the Purple heart and the Bronze star.

*He was born July 22,1923 in russell KS.

*He is still alive.

Kylie said...

Cyrus Kurtz Holliday was born April 3, 1826. Cyrus is famous for being the founder of Topeka and a successful businessman. Cyrus also was responsible for Topeka to be designated as our state capital. Cyrus was a director for nearly 40 years for the Santa Fe Railroad and was responsible for its construction along the Santa Fe Trail. He died March 29, 1900.

Drew said...

Name: Steve Renko
Born: December 10,1944
Where he was born: Kansas City
Why Important: He was a famous pitcher.
Interesting Fact: He led the National League in wild pitches. He pitched five career one hitters.