List of people from Dodge City, Kansas

The following is a list of notable individuals who were born in and/or have lived in Dodge City, Kansas.

Arts and entertainment[edit]

Film, television, and theatre[edit]

Madge Blake (1899–1969), actress^{[citation needed]}
Eddie Foy, Sr. (1856–1928), actor, comedian, dancer^[1]
Dennis Hopper (1936–2010), actor^[2]

Music[edit]

Chris Estes (1971–), bass guitarist^[3]
James King (1925–2005), opera singer^[4]

Other visual arts[edit]

Billy Al Bengston (1934–2022), artist, sculptor^[5]

Crime and law enforcement[edit]

Clay Allison (1840–1887), gunfighter^[6]
Charlie Bassett (1847–1896), lawman^[7]
Chalkley Beeson (1848–1912), businessman, lawman^[6]
Big Nose Kate (1850–1940), companion of Doc Holliday^[8]
William L. Brooks (1832–1874), lawman, outlaw^[9]
Shotgun John Collins (1851–1922), gunfighter^{[citation needed]}
James Earp (1841–1926), lawman, saloon keeper
Virgil Earp (1843–1905), lawman^[10]
Wyatt Earp (1848–1929), lawman^[7]
Dora Hand (1844–1878), dance hall singer, murder victim^[11]
Doc Holliday (1851–1887), gambler, gunfighter^[12]
James H. "Dog" Kelley (1833–1912), mayor of Dodge City 1877–1881, founder of Kelly Opera House, briefly supervised law-enforcement career of Wyatt Earp^[13]
Frank Loving (1860–1882), gambler, gunfighter^[14]
Bat Masterson (1853–1921), lawman, sports journalist^[15]
Ed Masterson (1852–1878), lawman^[15]
James Masterson (1855–1895), lawman^[7]
Mysterious Dave Mather (1851–1886), gunfighter, lawman^[16]
Levi Richardson (1851–1879), buffalo hunter, gunfighter^[14]
Mary Lou Robinson (1926–2019), United States District Court judge^[17]
Luke Short (1854–1893), gunfighter^[18]
Charlie Siringo (1855–1928), detective, author^[6]
Libby Thompson (1855–1953), dancer, prostitute^[19]
Bill Tilghman (1854–1924), lawman^[7]
Texas Jack Vermillion (1842–1911), gunfighter^[20]
John Joshua Webb (1847–1882), gunfighter, outlaw^[21]

Military[edit]

John E. Gingrich (1897–1960), U.S. Navy admiral^[22]

Politics[edit]

National[edit]

Charles N. Lamison (1826–1896), U.S. Representative from Ohio^[23]
Edmond H. Madison (1865–1911), U.S. Representative from Kansas^[24]
Pat Roberts (1936–), U.S. Senator from Kansas^[25]

State[edit]

Fred Hall (1916–1970), 33rd Governor of Kansas^[26]
Robert Dean Hunter (1928–2023), member of the Texas House of Representatives 1986–2007; first Republican to represent Abilene, Texas, since Reconstruction; vice-president emeritus of Abilene Christian University^[27]
Robert M. Wright (1840–1915), one of the founders of Dodge City; member of the Kansas House of Representatives 1875–1883; one-term mayor of Dodge City^[28]

Religion[edit]

David Ricken (1952–), Roman Catholic bishop^[29]

Sports[edit]

Robert Delpino (1965–), football player^[30]
Sean James (1969–), football player, model^{[citation needed]}
Nat Love (1854–1921), rodeo cowboy^[31]
Bill Miller (1912–2008), Olympic gold medalist 1932
Sputnik Monroe (1928–2006), pro wrestler^[32]
Lance Nichols (1939–), baseball player, manager^[33]^[34]

Fiction[edit]

Matt Dillon, fictional U.S. Marshal of Dodge City featured on both the radio and television versions of Gunsmoke

References[edit]

^ Fields, Armond (1999). Eddie Foy: A Biography of the Early Popular Stage Comedian. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 29–30. ISBN 978-0-7864-4328-4.
^ Wyatt, Edward (May 29, 2010). "Dennis Hopper, 74, Hollywood Rebel, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved July 26, 2017.
^ "Chris Estes". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
^ USA Today. Associated Press tenor James King dies at age 80. November 22, 2005 https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2005-11-22-king-obit_x.htm?POE=LIFISVA. Retrieved January 26, 2012. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ "Billy Al Bengston papers, circa 1940s-1989, (bulk 1968-1988)". Archives of American Art. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c Myers, Roger (2002). "The True Story of Clay Allison and Wyatt Earp". Ford County Historical Society. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Kloppenborg, David (2002). "The Lawmen of Dodge City and Ford County, Kansas". Ford County Historical Society. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
^ Laughead, George Jr. (2006). ""Big Nose" Kate Elder". Ford County Historical Society. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
^ O'Neal, Bill (1979). Encyclopedia of Western Gunfighters. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 47.
^ Paul, Jan S.; Carlisle, Gene (February 2002). "Frontier Lawman Virgil Earp". Wild West. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
^ "Susan Leiser Silva and Lee A. Silva, "The Killing of Dora Hand", October 1, 2009". historynet.com; originally in Wild West Magazine. October 2009. Retrieved April 13, 2014.
^ Holliday Tanner, Karen (1998). "John Henry "Doc" Holliday, D.D.S." Ford County Historical Society. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
^ "Jim Kelley, Dodge Pioneer, Is Dead", Dodge City Daily Globe, September 10, 1912, p. 1
^ ^a ^b Myers, Roger (2003). "Dodge City Shootout: The Deaths of Levi Richardson and Frank Loving". Ford County Historical Society. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
^ ^a ^b Laughead, George Jr. (2006). "W. B. "Bat" Masterson, Dodge City Lawman". Ford County Historical Society. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
^ "Dave (Mysterious Dave) Mather". Kansas Memory. Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
^ Federal Judicial Center-Mary Lou Robinson
^ "Citizens of Dodge City to Governor George W. Glick". Kansas Memory. Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
^ Weiser, Kathy (March 2008). "Texas Madam Squirrel Tooth Alice". Legends of America. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
^ Weiser, Kathy (March 2010). ""Texas Jack" Vermillion - Old West Gunfighter". Legends of America. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
^ Patterson, Richard (1985). Historical Atlas of the Outlaw West. Boulder: Johnson Publishing Company. p. 120.
^ Who's Who in America. Vol. 31. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1960–1961. p. 1083.
^ "LAMISON, Charles Nelson, (1826–1896)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
^ "MADISON, Edmond Haggard, (1865–1911)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
^ "Biography". United States Senator for Kansas Pat Roberts. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
^ "Fred Hall". Kansapedia. Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
^ "Republican lands in House as Senate race goes to runoff: Republican Robert Hunter won with 50.8 percent of the vote ...", Austin American Statesman, August 10, 1986
^ "George Laughhead, Robert M. Wright (1840–1915), Dodge City, Kansas: Town President, founder, pioneer, September 23, 2009". kansashistory.us. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
^ "Most Reverend David L. Ricken, Bishop of Green Bay". Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
^ "Players - Robert Delpino". National Football League. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
^ "Nat Love". Kansapedia. Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
^ "Sputnik Monroe Biography". Georgia Wrestling History. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
^ Smith, Ron (April 23, 1972). "Lance Nichols: Expos' Manager Shows 'Em How To Do It". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved September 8, 2012.
^ Strachan, Al (May 13, 1974). "Renko goes route as Expos top Cards Saturday". The Montreal Gazette. Retrieved September 8, 2012.

[1] Fields, Armond (1999). Eddie Foy: A Biography of the Early Popular Stage Comedian. Jefferson, NC: McFarland & Company, Inc. pp. 29–30. ISBN 978-0-7864-4328-4.

[2] Wyatt, Edward (May 29, 2010). "Dennis Hopper, 74, Hollywood Rebel, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved July 26, 2017.

[3] "Chris Estes". Encyclopaedia Metallum. Retrieved January 26, 2012.

[4] USA Today. Associated Press tenor James King dies at age 80. November 22, 2005 https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2005-11-22-king-obit_x.htm?POE=LIFISVA. Retrieved January 26, 2012. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

[5] "Billy Al Bengston papers, circa 1940s-1989, (bulk 1968-1988)". Archives of American Art. Retrieved January 26, 2012.

[Allison-6] Myers, Roger (2002). "The True Story of Clay Allison and Wyatt Earp". Ford County Historical Society. Retrieved January 26, 2012.

[Lawmen-7] Kloppenborg, David (2002). "The Lawmen of Dodge City and Ford County, Kansas". Ford County Historical Society. Retrieved January 26, 2012.

[8] Laughead, George Jr. (2006). ""Big Nose" Kate Elder". Ford County Historical Society. Retrieved January 26, 2012.

[9] O'Neal, Bill (1979). Encyclopedia of Western Gunfighters. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press. p. 47.

[10] Paul, Jan S.; Carlisle, Gene (February 2002). "Frontier Lawman Virgil Earp". Wild West. Retrieved January 26, 2012.

[11] "Susan Leiser Silva and Lee A. Silva, "The Killing of Dora Hand", October 1, 2009". historynet.com; originally in Wild West Magazine. October 2009. Retrieved April 13, 2014.

[12] Holliday Tanner, Karen (1998). "John Henry "Doc" Holliday, D.D.S." Ford County Historical Society. Retrieved January 26, 2012.

[13] "Jim Kelley, Dodge Pioneer, Is Dead", Dodge City Daily Globe, September 10, 1912, p. 1

[Loving-14] Myers, Roger (2003). "Dodge City Shootout: The Deaths of Levi Richardson and Frank Loving". Ford County Historical Society. Retrieved January 26, 2012.

[Masterson-15] Laughead, George Jr. (2006). "W. B. "Bat" Masterson, Dodge City Lawman". Ford County Historical Society. Retrieved January 26, 2012.

[16] "Dave (Mysterious Dave) Mather". Kansas Memory. Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved January 26, 2012.

[17] Federal Judicial Center-Mary Lou Robinson

[18] "Citizens of Dodge City to Governor George W. Glick". Kansas Memory. Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved January 26, 2012.

[19] Weiser, Kathy (March 2008). "Texas Madam Squirrel Tooth Alice". Legends of America. Retrieved January 26, 2012.

[20] Weiser, Kathy (March 2010). ""Texas Jack" Vermillion - Old West Gunfighter". Legends of America. Retrieved January 26, 2012.

[21] Patterson, Richard (1985). Historical Atlas of the Outlaw West. Boulder: Johnson Publishing Company. p. 120.

[22] Who's Who in America. Vol. 31. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who. 1960–1961. p. 1083.

[23] "LAMISON, Charles Nelson, (1826–1896)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved January 26, 2012.

[24] "MADISON, Edmond Haggard, (1865–1911)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved January 26, 2012.

[25] "Biography". United States Senator for Kansas Pat Roberts. Retrieved January 26, 2012.

[26] "Fred Hall". Kansapedia. Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved January 26, 2012.

[27] "Republican lands in House as Senate race goes to runoff: Republican Robert Hunter won with 50.8 percent of the vote ...", Austin American Statesman, August 10, 1986

[28] "George Laughhead, Robert M. Wright (1840–1915), Dodge City, Kansas: Town President, founder, pioneer, September 23, 2009". kansashistory.us. Retrieved April 14, 2014.

[29] "Most Reverend David L. Ricken, Bishop of Green Bay". Roman Catholic Diocese of Green Bay. Retrieved January 26, 2012.

[30] "Players - Robert Delpino". National Football League. Retrieved January 26, 2012.

[31] "Nat Love". Kansapedia. Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved January 26, 2012.

[32] "Sputnik Monroe Biography". Georgia Wrestling History. Retrieved September 23, 2011.

[33] Smith, Ron (April 23, 1972). "Lance Nichols: Expos' Manager Shows 'Em How To Do It". The Palm Beach Post. Retrieved September 8, 2012.

[34] Strachan, Al (May 13, 1974). "Renko goes route as Expos top Cards Saturday". The Montreal Gazette. Retrieved September 8, 2012.

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Arts and entertainment[edit]

Film, television, and theatre[edit]

Music[edit]

Other visual arts[edit]

Crime and law enforcement[edit]

Military[edit]

Politics[edit]

National[edit]

State[edit]

Religion[edit]

Sports[edit]

Fiction[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]