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The people in this category were either born in, residents of, or otherwise closely associated with the city of Joplin, Missouri. Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.
Frederick Hibbard (1881–1950), sculptor known for his works of famous 19th-century figures Langston Hughes (1902–1967), African-American poet, novelist, and playwright William W. Johnstone (1938–2004), author of western, horror, and survivalist novels
Joplin is the main hub of the three-county Joplin-Miami, Missouri-Oklahoma Metro area, which is home to 210,077 people; this makes the city the fifth largest metropolitan area in Missouri. In May 2011, a violent EF5 tornado killed more than 150 people and destroyed one-third of the city.
Langston Hughes didn't spend much of his childhood in Missouri, but the poet's presence lingers. Hughes, one of our truest American compasses, entered the world on the first day of February 1901 ...
Jewsbury was born in Joplin, Missouri. He attended Kickapoo High School in Springfield, Missouri, where he scored a state record 59 goals in his senior season and 124 goals in his four-year high school career. He was named First-team All-Midwest Region, All-State, All-District, All-Ozark Conference and conference Player of the Year as a senior ...
A list of the most famous people from each U.S. state is based on a few specific metrics, including, crucially, the state the person was born in — even if that person was not closely associated ...
JOPLIN, Mo. — In our latest Veterans Voices report, the story of a Joplin man with deep roots in military service and community involvement. “I was born into an Air Force family. So, I was ...
William Edward Cook Jr. (December 23, 1928 – December 12, 1952) was an American spree killer and mass murderer who murdered six people, including a family of five, on a 22-day rampage between Missouri and California in 1950–51. [1]