Notable People
- Brenda Joyce (1917–2009), actress, born in Excelsior Springs, best known as playing "Jane" in five Tarzan movies between 1945 and 1949.
- Donald Judd (1928–1994), minimalist artist, born in Excelsior Springs.
- Shaun Marcum, (born 1981), Major League Baseball starting pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers Raised in Excelsior Springs, he participated in high school baseball, football and wrestling.
- Gregg Williams (born 1958), indefinitely suspended football coach, born in Excelsior Springs, he started at quarterback on the football team in 1973-75, and also played high school baseball.
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