Kansas may be known for its wheat fields and wide-open plains, but the Sunflower State has sent some memorable figures into the entertainment world. Wichita, the state’s largest city, is where Kirstie Alley grew up before starring in Cheers and becoming one of TV’s most beloved comedic actresses. Topeka contributed Jon Eicholtz, the real estate developer married to I Dream of Jeannie star Barbara Eden.
Jon Eicholtz
Real estate developer
Topeka, Kansas · Leo
Topeka, Kansas · Leo
Kirstie Alley
Actress
Wichita, Kansas · Capricorn
Wichita, Kansas · Capricorn
Robert Deal Alley
Kansas
Waylon Tripp Parker
Kansas
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Kirstie Alley (Cheers), Jon Eicholtz (Barbara Eden’s husband), Robert Deal Alley, and Waylon Tripp Parker are all Kansas-born figures profiled by Eleven Magazine.
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