Kansas Facts

Facts, figures, and fun trivia about the great state of Kansas. You'll never guess what's coming next!

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Jazz legend Coleman Hawkins graduated from Topeka High School while also studying harmony and composition at @WashburnUniv. He was playing at venues around eastern Kansas by the time he was 14.

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Happy Kansas Day!

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Frank Carlson, the 30th governor of Kansas, was born 1893, in Concordia, Kansas.

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William Stafford, named United States Poet Laureate in 1970, was born on January 17, 1914 in Hutchinson, Kansas.

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The 43rd Governor of Kansas, Bill Graves, was born January 9, 1953 in Salina, Kansas

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A tale of two Emporias - https://t.co/TFVoj3WpNb

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This day in 1972: Kansan Ron Evans piloted command module of Apollo 17

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Actor Don Johnson was born December 15, 1949 and grew up in Wichita, Kansas

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Photographer, musician, writer and film director Gordon Parks was born in Fort Scott, Kansas November 30, 1912

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Famous Kansan BDay: Actor/singer Mandy Patinkin was born in 1952 (attended KU)

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Medicine Lodge temperance advocate Carrie Nation was born

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Joe Walsh, guitarist and songwriter for the rock band, The Eagles, was born November 20, 1947 in Wichita, Kansas.

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Basketball coaching legend "Phog" Allen was born 1885 @KUHoops

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Major league baseball player and manager Gene Mauch was born on November 18, 1925, in Salina, Kansas

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Famous Kansan Birthday: Actor Ed Asner was born this day in 1929. Was raised in KCKS.

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Happy birthday to artist John Steuart Curry (November 14, 1897–August 29, 1946) born on a farm in Dunavant, Kansas

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Kansas’ forest acreage decreased for the first time in 81 years, according to the 2016 Forests of Kansas report. https://t.co/CYXLmveUUP

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Major League Baseball hall-of-famer Walter "Big Train" Johnson was born 1887, in Humboldt, Kansas

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Major League Baseball All-Star outfielder Johnny Damon was born on November 5, 1973 in Fort Riley, Kansas.

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The City of Merriam was incorporated as a 3rd class city by the State of Kansas on October 28, 1950. Happy Birthday, Merriam!