Biographical Records

Notable People from Kentucky

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

J. D. Crowe
J. D. Crowe
American musician (1937–2021)
1937 – 2021
country musicianbanjoistguitarist
Carroll Hubbard
Carroll Hubbard
American politician (1937–2022)
1937 – 2022
politicianlawyer
Gil Rogers
American actor (1934–2021)
1934 – 2021
film actortelevision actoractor
Wilson W. Wyatt
Wilson W. Wyatt
American politician and lawyer
1905 – 1996
politicianlawyer
Marie Mattingly Meloney
Marie Mattingly Meloney
American journalist
1878 – 1943
journalist
Kenneth R. Shadrick
Kenneth R. Shadrick
US Army soldier (1931–1950), the first killed in the Korean War
1931 – 1950
soldier
Bob Talamini
Bob Talamini
American football player (1939–2022)
1939 – 2022
American football player
Horace Harmon Lurton
Horace Harmon Lurton
Confederate Army soldier, lawyer, judge and politician (1844-1914)
1844 – 1914
university teacherlawyerjudge
William E. Evans
William E. Evans
American politician (1877-1959)
1877 – 1959
politicianlawyer
John W. Bubbles
John W. Bubbles
American dancer, musician, and actor (1902–1986)
1902 – 1986
tap dancerfilm actormusician
Hugh Rodman
Hugh Rodman
United States Navy admiral (1859–1940)
1859 – 1940
admiralmilitary officer
Jack Parr
Jack Parr
American basketball player (1936-2015)
1936 – 2015
basketball player
Bobbi Jordan
Bobbi Jordan
American actress (1937–2012)
1937 – 2012
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Edward J. McDermott
Edward J. McDermott
American politician from Kentucky (1852-1926)
1852 – 1926
politicianlawyer
Laura Clay
Laura Clay
American suffragist (1849-1941)
1849 – 1941
suffragistpolitician
Jimmy Blythe
American jazz and boogie-woogie pianist
1901 – 1931
jazz musicianmusicianpianist
Dick Leitsch
Dick Leitsch
American activist (1935–2018)
1935 – 2018
activistLGBTQ rights activistjournalist
John E. Fryer
John E. Fryer
American psychiatrist and gay rights activist (1938–2003)
1938 – 2003
psychiatristpsychologist
Brent Spence
Brent Spence
American politician (1874-1967)
1874 – 1967
politicianlawyer
Mark W. Izard
Mark W. Izard
American politician (1799-1866)
1799 – 1866
governorpolitician
Joe H. Eagle
Joe H. Eagle
American politician (1870-1963)
1870 – 1963
politicianlawyer
Whitey Bell
Whitey Bell
American basketball player
1932 – 2025
basketball player
Ernest E. West
Ernest E. West
U.S. Army Medal of Honor recipient (1931–2021)
1931 – 2021
military personnel
Young E. Allison
Young E. Allison
American writer (1853–1932)
1853 – 1932
editorwriter
Edward W. Hoch
Edward W. Hoch
American politician (1849-1925)
1849 – 1925
governorpolitician
John Blair Smith Todd
John Blair Smith Todd
American Union Army general (1814-1872)
1814 – 1872
military officerpoliticianlawyer
James S. Rollins
James S. Rollins
American politician (1812-1888)
1812 – 1888
politicianlawyer
James Harlan
James Harlan
American politician and lawyer (1800-1863)
1800 – 1863
politicianlawyer
Andrew J. May
Andrew J. May
American politician (1875-1959)
1875 – 1959
politicianlawyerjudge
John T. Stuart
John T. Stuart
American politician (1807–1885)
1807 – 1885
politicianlawyer
Glover H. Cary
Glover H. Cary
American politician (1885-1936)
1885 – 1936
politicianlawyer
Charles Lynch
Charles Lynch
American politician and lawyer (1783-1853)
1783 – 1853
politicianlawyerjudge
Nancy Green
American model, cook, and activist (1834–1923)
1834 – 1923
modelhousekeeper
Richard Gruelle
Richard Gruelle
American artist (1851-1914)
1851 – 1914
painterwriter
Lovell Rousseau
Lovell Rousseau
General in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1818-1869)
1818 – 1869
military officerpoliticianlawyer
Edgar Hayes
Edgar Hayes
American musician (1904-1979)
1904 – 1979
jazz musicianbandleaderpianist
Jules-Paul Tardivel
Jules-Paul Tardivel
French Canadian journalist and novelist (1851–1905)
1851 – 1905
essayistnovelistjournalist
Bette Henritze
American actress (1924-2018)
1924 – 2018
television actorfilm actorstage actor
Lou Singletary Bedford
Lou Singletary Bedford
American author, poet, editor
1837 – 1907
writer
Lucinda Barbour Helm
Lucinda Barbour Helm
American author, editor, religious activist
1839 – 1897
editorjournalistmissionary
Ada Henry Van Pelt
Ada Henry Van Pelt
American journalist
1838 – 1923
activisteditorjournalist
William H. Randall
William H. Randall
American politician (1812-1881)
1812 – 1881
politicianlawyerjudge
James R. Hindman
James R. Hindman
American politician
1839 – 1912
politician
William Shakespeare Hays
William Shakespeare Hays
American writer (1837-1907)
1837 – 1907
songwriterlyricistpoet
Samuel Brenton
Samuel Brenton
American politician (1810-1857)
1810 – 1857
politicianlawyer
Albert Galliton Harrison
American politician (1800-1839)
1800 – 1839
politicianlawyer
Samuel Thomas Hauser
Samuel Thomas Hauser
American industrialist and 7th governor of the Montana Territory (1833-1914)
1833 – 1914
civil engineerpolitician
Green Hackworth
American judge
1883 – 1973
juristjudge
Elisha Standiford
Elisha Standiford
American politician (1831-1887)
1831 – 1887
politician
Silas Adams
Silas Adams
American lawyer and politician (1839-1896)
1839 – 1896
politicianlawyer
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