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U.S. President
Dwight D. Eisenhower considered
Abilene to be his hometown.
Joe Engle grew up in
Chapman and is the only astronaut to manually fly the
Space Shuttle through reentry and landing.
The following is a list of people from
Dickinson County ,
Kansas . Inclusion on the list should be reserved for notable people past and present who have resided in the county, either in cities or rural areas.
Academia
Arts and entertainment
Athletics
Clergy
Journalists
Military
Old West
Notable people from the
American Old West include:
Politicians
Eisenhower family
Others
See also
References
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