Famous Missourians

Stories of Famous Missourians.

Missourians in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Yes, there are a lot of Missourians in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. When the Rock and Roll…

55 years ago

Cole Hamels Mansion

A massive mansion that was built by former MLB All-Star pitcher Cole Hamels and his wife Heidi Strobel is now…

55 years ago

Missouri’s Most Interesting Man: Henry Smith Pritchett

April 16, 1857: One of the nation’s “smartest and most interesting people” was born on a farm near Fayette. Henry…

55 years ago

Missouri’s Richest: Billionaires with Local Connections

Several of the richest Americans call Missouri their home.

55 years ago

The Slave-Owning Missourian Who Helped End Slavery

"...a slave-owning Missouri senator from a slave state was the co-author and co-sponsor of the bill that prohibited slavery in…

55 years ago

Vouziers Estate: A Glimpse into Missouri’s Gilded Age

The Historic Vouziers Mansion and EstateCourtesy of Justin Barr - STL From Above Slideshow images are courtesy of The Charles…

55 years ago

Inventions from Missouri

It's amazing how many things have been invented in Missouri. We are a relatively small state in the middle of…

55 years ago

Missouri’s President for a Day: David Rice Atchison

Senator David Rice Atchison may have been the United States President for 24-hours. The official US records beg to differ.…

55 years ago

Why is “Uncle Sam” Buried in Missouri?

He came to Missouri several times and died here in 1932 "Probably no globe trotter in history has ever achieved…

55 years ago

The First Female Mayor in Missouri

1921: The citizens of St. James elect the first female mayor in the state. Mayme Hanrahan OusleyFirst Female Mayor in…

55 years ago

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