The following is a list of notable Lee's Summiters (people who were either born, raised, or have lived for a significant period of time in Lee's Summit, Missouri).
Artists
Freddie Williams II (born 1977), comic book artist
Authors
Terry Garrity (born 1934), author of the New York Times bestseller The Sensuous Woman Dennis Hopeless, comic book writer Richard Kyanka (1976–2021), creator of popular website Something Awful
Entertainment
Angela Lindvall (born 1979), model and actress Audrey Lindvall (1982–2006), model Katherine McNamara (born 1995), actress Vanessa Merrell (born 1996), YouTuber, actress, and musician Veronica Merrell (born 1996), YouTuber and actress
Musicians
Mike Metheny (born 1949), jazz musician and journalist Pat Metheny (born 1954), Grammy Award-winning jazz musician
Politicians
Paul Coverdell (1939–2000), United States senator from Georgia William S. Cowherd (1860–1915), United States representative from Missouri and mayor of Kansas City, Missouri Rick Roeber (born 1955), member of the Missouri House of Representatives expelled in a child abuse investigation Sam B. Strother (1871–1929), mayor of Kansas City, Missouri
Scientists
Robert K. Dixon, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, presidential adviser, and scientist
Sportspeople
Danielle Adams (born 1989), WNBA forward-center Megan Anderson (born 1990), mixed martial artist in the UFC Felix Anudike-Uzomah (born 2002), NFL defensive end for the Kansas City Chiefs Fred Arbanas (1939–2021), NFL tight end Bobby Bell Jr. (born 1962), NFL linebacker Evan Boehm (born 1993), NFL center Taylor Bowlin (born 1991), soccer player Chase Coffman (born 1986), NFL tight end Mark Curp (born 1959), former half marathon world record holder Forrest Griffith (1928–2007), NFL halfback for the New York Giants Matt Hall (born 1993), MLB pitcher Monte Harrison (born 1995), MLB center fielder Bill Kenney (born 1955), NFL quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs James Krause (born 1986), mixed martial artist in the UFC Mandy Laddish (born 1992), NWSL midfielder Alex Lange (born 1995), MLB pitcher for the Detroit Tigers KC Lightfoot (born 1999), Olympic pole vaulter Drew Lock (born 1996), NFL quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks Armand Membou (born 2004), NFL offensive tackle for the New York Jets Addisyn Merrick (born 1998), soccer player Jordan Murray (born 2000), NFL tight end for the Chicago Bears Erik Palmer-Brown (born 1997), soccer player Darrell Porter (1952–2002), MLB catcher Trevor Rosenthal (born 1990), MLB pitcher Matt Tegenkamp (born 1982), Olympic long-distance runner Mitchell Tinsley (born 1999), NFL wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals
Outlaws
Bob Younger (1853–1889), member of the James–Younger Gang Cole Younger (1844–1916), leader of the James–Younger Gang Jim Younger (1848–1902), member of the James–Younger Gang John Younger (1851–1874), member of the James–Younger Gang
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