Biographical Records

Notable People from Kentucky

1,902 notable figures born in Kentucky, showing page 13 of 39, ranked by historical prominence.

Vernon Hatton
Vernon Hatton
American basketball player
1936 - 2025
basketball player
Monroe Edwards
Monroe Edwards
American slave trader, forger and convicted criminal
1808 - 1847
counterfeiterslave trader
Joseph Byrd
Joseph Byrd
American musician (born 1937)
1937 - 2025
university teachersongwritermusician
Karen Anderson
American fantasy writer (1932-2018)
1932 - 2018
novelistwriter
John Y. Brown, Sr.
John Y. Brown, Sr.
American attorney and politician, Kentucky (1900-1985)
1900 - 1985
juristpoliticianlawyer
Don Everly
Don Everly
American musician (1937–2021)
1937 - 2021
guitaristmusiciansinger
Wallace G. Wilkinson
Wallace G. Wilkinson
American politician (1941-2002)
1941 - 2002
politician
Richard Gruelle
Richard Gruelle
American artist (1851-1914)
1851 - 1914
painterwriter
John Marshall
John Marshall
Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky
1856 - 1922
politicianlawyer
Marie Mattingly Meloney
Marie Mattingly Meloney
American journalist
1878 - 1943
journalist
Gil Rogers
American actor (1934–2021)
1934 - 2021
film actortelevision actoractor
Kenneth R. Shadrick
Kenneth R. Shadrick
US Army soldier (1931–1950), the first killed in the Korean War
1931 - 1950
soldier
Carroll Hubbard
Carroll Hubbard
American politician (1937–2022)
1937 - 2022
politicianlawyer
J. D. Crowe
J. D. Crowe
American musician (1937–2021)
1937 - 2021
country musicianbanjoistguitarist
Wilson W. Wyatt
Wilson W. Wyatt
American politician and lawyer
1905 - 1996
politicianlawyer
Jim Tucker
American basketball player (1932–2020)
1932 - 2020
basketball player
Mark W. Izard
Mark W. Izard
American politician (1799-1866)
1799 - 1866
governorpolitician
Whitey Bell
Whitey Bell
American basketball player
1932 - 2025
basketball player
Alice Hegan Rice
Alice Hegan Rice
American writer
1870 - 1942
humoristnovelistshort story writer
Bobbi Jordan
Bobbi Jordan
American actress (1937–2012)
1937 - 2012
film actortelevision actorstage actor
William E. Evans
William E. Evans
American politician (1877-1959)
1877 - 1959
politicianlawyer
Laura Clay
Laura Clay
American suffragist (1849-1941)
1849 - 1941
suffragistpolitician
Dick Leitsch
Dick Leitsch
American activist (1935–2018)
1935 - 2018
activistLGBTQ rights activistjournalist
Jack Parr
Jack Parr
American basketball player (1936-2015)
1936 - 2015
basketball player
Joe H. Eagle
Joe H. Eagle
American politician (1870-1963)
1870 - 1963
politicianlawyer
Hugh Rodman
Hugh Rodman
United States Navy admiral (1859–1940)
1859 - 1940
admiralmilitary officer
Jimmy Blythe
American jazz and boogie-woogie pianist
1901 - 1931
jazz musicianmusicianpianist
John E. Fryer
John E. Fryer
American psychiatrist and gay rights activist (1938–2003)
1938 - 2003
psychiatristpsychologist
John W. Bubbles
John W. Bubbles
American dancer, musician, and actor (1902–1986)
1902 - 1986
tap dancerfilm actormusician
Charles Stewart Todd
Charles Stewart Todd
American army officer and politician (1791-1871)
1791 - 1871
diplomatpolitician
Edward W. Hoch
Edward W. Hoch
American politician (1849-1925)
1849 - 1925
governorpolitician
James Harlan
James Harlan
American politician and lawyer (1800-1863)
1800 - 1863
politicianlawyer
Charles Lynch
Charles Lynch
American politician and lawyer (1783-1853)
1783 - 1853
politicianlawyerjudge
John Blair Smith Todd
John Blair Smith Todd
American Union Army general (1814-1872)
1814 - 1872
military officerpoliticianlawyer
Edward J. McDermott
Edward J. McDermott
American politician from Kentucky (1852-1926)
1852 - 1926
politicianlawyer
Alice Allison Dunnigan
Alice Allison Dunnigan
American journalist, civil rights activist and author (1906–1983)
1906 - 1983
journalist
James S. Rollins
James S. Rollins
American politician (1812-1888)
1812 - 1888
politicianlawyer
Don Epperson
American actor and singer (1938-1973)
1938 - 1973
film actorsingeractor
Mary Barr Clay
Mary Barr Clay
American suffragist leader (1839-1924)
1839 - 1924
suffragistsports journalistpolitician
Carl H. Dodd
Carl H. Dodd
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
1925 - 1996
military personnel
Bettiola Heloise Fortson
Bettiola Heloise Fortson
African American poet and civil right activist
1890 - 1917
suffragettepoetwriter
Georgia Davis Powers
Georgia Davis Powers
American politician
1923 - 2016
politician
Horatio Washington Bruce
Horatio Washington Bruce
American politician (1830–1903)
1830 - 1903
politicianlawyerjudge
Cora Combs
Cora Combs
American actress and professional wrestler (1923-2015)
1927 - 2015
professional wrestleractor
Lottice Howell
Lottice Howell
singer
1897 - 1982
film actorcattle ranchersinger
Lou Singletary Bedford
Lou Singletary Bedford
American author, poet, editor
1837 - 1907
writer
Albert Galliton Harrison
American politician (1800-1839)
1800 - 1839
politicianlawyer
Lucinda Barbour Helm
Lucinda Barbour Helm
American author, editor, religious activist
1839 - 1897
editorjournalistmissionary
Bette Henritze
American actress (1924-2018)
1924 - 2018
television actorfilm actorstage actor
William H. Randall
William H. Randall
American politician (1812-1881)
1812 - 1881
politicianlawyerjudge
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