Biographical Records

Notable People from Kentucky

1,902 notable figures born in Kentucky, showing page 14 of 39, ranked by historical prominence.

Albert Galliton Harrison
American politician (1800-1839)
1800 – 1839
politicianlawyer
Robert Sharon Allen
Robert Sharon Allen
American journalist (1900–1981)
1900 – 1981
journalistcolonel
Samuel Thomas Hauser
Samuel Thomas Hauser
American industrialist and 7th governor of the Montana Territory (1833-1914)
1833 – 1914
civil engineerpolitician
Elisha Standiford
Elisha Standiford
American politician (1831-1887)
1831 – 1887
politician
Silas Adams
Silas Adams
American lawyer and politician (1839-1896)
1839 – 1896
politicianlawyer
Andrew H. Ward
Andrew H. Ward
American politician (1815-1904)
1815 – 1904
politicianlawyer
John Mason Brown
John Mason Brown
American critic
1900 – 1969
journalistliterary criticwriter
John W. Caldwell
John W. Caldwell
American politician (1837-1903)
1837 – 1903
politicianlawyerjudge
Charlie Tyra
Charlie Tyra
American basketball player (1935-2006)
1935 – 2006
basketball player
Larry Staverman
American basketball player and coach (1936–2007)
1936 – 2007
basketball playerbasketball coach
William N. Sweeney
William N. Sweeney
American politician (1832-1895)
1832 – 1895
politicianlawyer
David Kilgore
David Kilgore
American politician (1804-1879)
1804 – 1879
politicianlawyerjudge
Dallas M. Fitzgerald
Dallas M. Fitzgerald
American film director and producer (1876-1940)
1876 – 1940
film directoractorscreenwriter
Jesse Stuart
American writer (1907–1984)
1907 – 1984
prose writernovelistchildren's writer
Lewis Hayden
Lewis Hayden
American abolitionist, lecturer, businessman and politician (1811-1889)
1811 – 1889
abolitionistpolitician
John Leland Atwood
John Leland Atwood
American aerospace engineer and executive
1904 – 1999
engineer
Lawrence Chenault
Lawrence Chenault
American actor (1880-1943)
1877 – 1943
stage actoractor
Martha-Bryan Allen
Martha-Bryan Allen
American 1920s stage actress (1903–1985)
1903 – 1985
stage actoractor
Nicholas Bartlett Pearce
Nicholas Bartlett Pearce
brigadier general in the Arkansas State Troops during the American Civil War (1828-1894)
1828 – 1894
military officer
Claude C. Bloch
Claude C. Bloch
United States Navy admiral
1878 – 1967
military officer
Robert Charles Wickliffe
Robert Charles Wickliffe
American politician (1874-1912)
1874 – 1912
politicianlawyer
Bobby Watson
American basketball player (1930–2017)
1930 – 2017
basketball player
William P. Curlin, Jr.
William P. Curlin, Jr.
American politician (1933–2022)
1933 – 2022
politicianlawyer
Bill Roberts
film director and animator (1899–1974)
1899 – 1974
film directordirectoranimator
John T. Hughes
John T. Hughes
Confederate Army officer
1817 – 1862
military personnel
John C. Bagby
John C. Bagby
American politician (1819-1896)
1819 – 1896
politicianlawyerjudge
James C. Allen
James C. Allen
American politician, Illinois (1822-1912)
1822 – 1912
politicianlawyerjudge
Joel Tanner Hart
American sculptor and poet (1810–1877)
1810 – 1877
watercoloristsculptorstonemason
Francis Marion Walker
Francis Marion Walker
Confederate States Army Colonel
1827 – 1864
politicianlawyer
James Gilbert Baker
James Gilbert Baker
American astronomer (1914-2005)
1914 – 2005
astronomer
J. Stanley Webster
J. Stanley Webster
American politician (1877-1962)
1877 – 1962
politicianlawyerjudge
Daniel Pope Cook
Daniel Pope Cook
American politician (1794-1827)
1794 – 1827
journalisteditorpolitician
George M. Thomas
George M. Thomas
American politician (1828-1914)
1828 – 1914
politicianlawyerjudge
Bettiola Heloise Fortson
Bettiola Heloise Fortson
African American poet and civil right activist
1890 – 1917
suffragettepoetwriter
William Beall
William Beall
Confederate Army general (1825–1883)
1825 – 1883
military personnel
Kenner Garrard
Kenner Garrard
United States Army general (1827–1879)
1827 – 1879
army officersoldier
Don Epperson
American actor and singer (1938-1973)
1938 – 1973
film actorsingeractor
Lottice Howell
Lottice Howell
singer
1897 – 1982
film actorcattle ranchersinger
Edward Crossland
Edward Crossland
American politician (1827-1881)
1827 – 1881
politicianlawyerjudge
James S. Jackson
James S. Jackson
U.S. Representative from Kentucky and a brigadier general in the Union Army (1823-1862)
1823 – 1862
military officerpoliticianlawyer
Edward C. Marshall
Edward C. Marshall
American politician (1821-1893)
1821 – 1893
politicianlawyer
George Baird Hodge
George Baird Hodge
American politician (1828-1892)
1828 – 1892
politicianlawyer
Nathaniel Pope
Nathaniel Pope
American judge and statesman (1784–1850)
1784 – 1850
juristpoliticianlawyer
David S. Terry
David S. Terry
American judge (1823–1889)
1823 – 1889
lawyerjudge
Burton Rascoe
Burton Rascoe
American writer (1892-1957)
1892 – 1957
literary theoristliterary criticjournalist
Carl H. Dodd
Carl H. Dodd
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
1925 – 1996
military personnel
William "Bull" Nelson
William "Bull" Nelson
19th-century American naval officer and Army general
1824 – 1862
soldiermilitary officer
William Clayton Anderson
American politician (1826-1861)
1826 – 1861
politicianlawyer
Cora Combs
Cora Combs
American actress and professional wrestler (1923-2015)
1927 – 2015
professional wrestleractor
Milton J. Durham
Milton J. Durham
American politician (1824–1911)
1824 – 1911
politicianlawyerjudge
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