Famous Missourians

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…

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The Missourian Who Was The Largest Landowner in America in 1900

Missourian John Sliker Bilby was the Land King Land Baron John Sliker Bilby John Sliker Bilby, Missouri's Land Baron John…

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Missouri’s Most Famous Doctors

The Intriguing Reasons Why Missouri Is A Leader in Medicine In the 19th and early 20th centuries, the state became…

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Most Famous Missourian You Have Never Heard Of

Bernarr MacFadden would be a Superstar in today's world Bernarr MacFadden is a Missouri Legend, no doubt. The flamboyant man…

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Driving the “Genius Highway”

The Amazing History of Highway 36 in Northern Missouri The Genius Highway Across MissouriCourtesy of Visit Missouri It's called the…

56 years ago

Vouziers Estate: A Glimpse into Missouri’s Gilded Age

Missouri Mansions Series The Historic Vouziers Mansion and EstateCourtesy of Justin Barr - STL From Above "If The Great Gatsby…

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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…

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The Missouri Trifectas

In honor of the final weekend of the 2023 Major League Baseball season, I present the Missouri Trifectas. There have…

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