Over the years, a number of famous (and infamous) people have passed away in the Sunflower State. Here’s a look back at a handful of these deaths and where they occurred.

1.) Phog Allen (1885-1974)
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The beloved University of Kansas coach died at his Lawrence home.
2.) George "Machine Gun Kelly" Barnes (1895-1954)
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The infamous gangster, bootlegger, and robber died of a heart attack at the Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary.
3.) James Naismith (1861-1939)
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The legendary inventor of basketball passed away at his Lawrence home after a major brain hemorrhage.
4.) Hank Bauer (1922-2007)
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The former baseball great passed away in his Lenexa home after a long battle with lung cancer.
5.) Mary Ann Bickerdyke (1817-1901)
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"Mother" Bickerdyke, who died in Bunker Hill, was a hospital administrator for Union soldiers during the American Civil War and a lifelong advocate for veterans.
6.) James Isham Gilbert (1823-1884)
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Another prominent Civil War figure was Union general James Isham Gilbert, who died in Topeka.
7.) William S. Burroughs (1914-1997)
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Considered to be "one of the most politically trenchant, culturally influential, and innovative artists of the 20th century," Burroughs died of a heart attack in Lawrence.
8.) Tenskwatawa (1768-1836)
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The "Shawnee Prophet" and religious and political leader died at his village in the Kansas City area.

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