Biographical Records

Notable People from Kentucky

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

William H. Randall
William H. Randall
American politician (1812-1881)
1812 - 1881
politicianlawyerjudge
Ada Henry Van Pelt
Ada Henry Van Pelt
American journalist
1838 - 1923
activisteditorjournalist
Lawrence Chenault
Lawrence Chenault
American actor (1880-1943)
1877 - 1943
stage actoractor
Buddy Edelen
American marathoner (1937–1997)
1937 - 1997
marathon runnerathletics competitor
Samuel Brenton
Samuel Brenton
American politician (1810-1857)
1810 - 1857
politicianlawyer
James R. Hindman
James R. Hindman
American politician
1839 - 1912
politician
William Shakespeare Hays
William Shakespeare Hays
American writer (1837-1907)
1837 - 1907
songwriterlyricistpoet
Robert W. Woolley
Robert W. Woolley
director of the US mint (1871–1958)
1871 - 1958
directorpolitician
Samuel Thomas Hauser
Samuel Thomas Hauser
American industrialist and 7th governor of the Montana Territory (1833-1914)
1833 - 1914
civil engineerpolitician
Garland E. Allen
Garland E. Allen
American historian and biographer (born 1936)
1936 - 2023
historian of scienceuniversity teacherbiologist
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
Daniel Pope Cook
Daniel Pope Cook
American politician (1794-1827)
1794 - 1827
journalisteditorpolitician
John Noble Wilford
John Noble Wilford
American journalist (1933–2025)
1933 - 2025
science communicatorjournalistediting staff
David Kilgore
David Kilgore
American politician (1804-1879)
1804 - 1879
politicianlawyerjudge
Jimmy Harrison
American jazz musician (1900–1931)
1900 - 1931
jazz musicianmusiciansinger
John W. Caldwell
John W. Caldwell
American politician (1837-1903)
1837 - 1903
politicianlawyerjudge
William N. Sweeney
William N. Sweeney
American politician (1832-1895)
1832 - 1895
politicianlawyer
John Mason Brown
John Mason Brown
American critic
1900 - 1969
journalistliterary criticwriter
Larry Staverman
American basketball player and coach (1936–2007)
1936 - 2007
basketball playerbasketball coach
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
Martha-Bryan Allen
Martha-Bryan Allen
American 1920s stage actress (1903–1985)
1903 - 1985
stage actoractor
Nathaniel Pope
Nathaniel Pope
American judge and statesman (1784–1850)
1784 - 1850
juristpoliticianlawyer
John Leland Atwood
John Leland Atwood
American aerospace engineer and executive
1904 - 1999
engineer
Nicholas Bartlett Pearce
Nicholas Bartlett Pearce
brigadier general in the Arkansas State Troops during the American Civil War (1828-1894)
1828 - 1894
military officer
John T. Hughes
John T. Hughes
Confederate Army officer
1817 - 1862
military personnel
Bobby Watson
American basketball player (1930–2017)
1930 - 2017
basketball player
Charlie Tyra
Charlie Tyra
American basketball player (1935-2006)
1935 - 2006
basketball player
John C. Bagby
John C. Bagby
American politician (1819-1896)
1819 - 1896
politicianlawyerjudge
Joel Tanner Hart
American sculptor and poet (1810–1877)
1810 - 1877
watercoloristsculptorstonemason
James C. Allen
James C. Allen
American politician, Illinois (1822-1912)
1822 - 1912
politicianlawyerjudge
Bill Roberts
film director and animator (1899–1974)
1899 - 1974
film directordirectoranimator
Francis Marion Walker
Francis Marion Walker
Confederate States Army Colonel
1827 - 1864
politicianlawyer
Claude C. Bloch
Claude C. Bloch
United States Navy admiral
1878 - 1967
military officer
James Gilbert Baker
James Gilbert Baker
American astronomer (1914-2005)
1914 - 2005
astronomer
Robert Charles Wickliffe
Robert Charles Wickliffe
American politician (1874-1912)
1874 - 1912
politicianlawyer
George M. Thomas
George M. Thomas
American politician (1828-1914)
1828 - 1914
politicianlawyerjudge
Dallas M. Fitzgerald
Dallas M. Fitzgerald
American film director and producer (1876-1940)
1876 - 1940
film directoractorscreenwriter
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
William P. Curlin, Jr.
William P. Curlin, Jr.
American politician (1933–2022)
1933 - 2022
politicianlawyer
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
David S. Terry
David S. Terry
American judge (1823–1889)
1823 - 1889
lawyerjudge
J. Stanley Webster
J. Stanley Webster
American politician (1877-1962)
1877 - 1962
politicianlawyerjudge
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