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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000054473-07-000019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070301

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORDHOLM BRADFORD T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001391468

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	002-40764
		FILM NUMBER:		07663978

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		816-753-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3520 BROADWAY
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64111

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KANSAS CITY LIFE INSURANCE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000054473
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				440308260
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3520 BROADWAY
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64111-2565
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8167537299X8296

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3520 BROADWAY
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64111-2565
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    <periodOfReport>2004-05-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000054473</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>KANSAS CITY LIFE INSURANCE CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KCLI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>NORDHOLM BRADFORD T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>3520 BROADWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KANSAS CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>64111</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Bradford T. Nordholm</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-03-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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