Missouri is the birthplace of General John J. Pershing, General Omar Bradley, Mark Twain, Yogi Berra, Walt Disney, Harry Truman & Jesse James to name a few.
My father-in-law was born in St Louis and he was a great man. He met my mother-in-law while in college in Springfield, MO. Also, the Ozark Mountain Daredevils were from Springfield.
There was a hit popular song (#11) in 1952 called "Walkin' to Missouri." (Probably wouldn't make the charts today.) Poor little robin walkin', walkin', WALKIN' TO MISSOURI; He can't afford to fly Got a penny for a Poor little robin, walkin' walkin' WALKIN' TO MISSOURI Got a teardrop in his eye
The Japanese surrender was signed on the deck of Battleship USS Missouri, "The Mighty Mo", ending WW2. GO GATORS!!!!