Biographical Records

Notable People from Kentucky

1,902 notable figures born in Kentucky, showing page 15 of 39, ranked by historical prominence.

Robert W. Woolley
Robert W. Woolley
director of the US mint (1871–1958)
1871 – 1958
directorpolitician
Garland E. Allen
Garland E. Allen
American historian and biographer (born 1936)
1936 – 2023
historian of scienceuniversity teacherbiologist
John Noble Wilford
John Noble Wilford
American journalist (1933–2025)
1933 – 2025
science communicatorjournalistediting staff
James J. Winans
James J. Winans
American politician (1818-1879)
1818 – 1879
politicianlawyerjudge
Robert Sharon Allen
Robert Sharon Allen
American journalist (1900–1981)
1900 – 1981
journalistcolonel
Buddy Edelen
American marathoner (1937–1997)
1937 – 1997
marathon runnerathletics competitor
Robert Porter Caldwell
Robert Porter Caldwell
American politician (1821-1885)
1821 – 1885
politicianlawyer
Maria Thompson Daviess
Maria Thompson Daviess
American novelist (1872-1924)
1872 – 1924
suffragistnovelistpainter
Wallace West
American writer (1900–1980)
1900 – 1980
science fiction writernovelistwriter
Blaine Denning
Blaine Denning
American professional basketball player
1930 – 2016
basketball player
William J. Graves
William J. Graves
American politician (1805–1848)
1805 – 1848
politicianlawyer
Jesse Stuart
American writer (1907–1984)
1907 – 1984
prose writernovelistchildren's writer
William J. Brown
U.S. Representative from Indiana
1805 – 1857
politicianlawyer
Thomas Francis Marshall
Thomas Francis Marshall
American politician (1801–1864)
1801 – 1864
politicianlawyer
John Leland Atwood
John Leland Atwood
American aerospace engineer and executive
1904 – 1999
engineer
Samuel Peyton
Samuel Peyton
American politician (1804–1870)
1804 – 1870
politician
William P. Curlin, Jr.
William P. Curlin, Jr.
American politician (1933–2022)
1933 – 2022
politicianlawyer
James Gilbert Baker
James Gilbert Baker
American astronomer (1914-2005)
1914 – 2005
astronomer
Jimmy Harrison
American jazz musician (1900–1931)
1900 – 1931
jazz musicianmusiciansinger
John Mason Brown
John Mason Brown
American critic
1900 – 1969
journalistliterary criticwriter
Bill Roberts
film director and animator (1899–1974)
1899 – 1974
film directordirectoranimator
Bobby Watson
American basketball player (1930–2017)
1930 – 2017
basketball player
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
Burton Rascoe
Burton Rascoe
American writer (1892-1957)
1892 – 1957
literary theoristliterary criticjournalist
Claude C. Bloch
Claude C. Bloch
United States Navy admiral
1878 – 1967
military officer
Dallas M. Fitzgerald
Dallas M. Fitzgerald
American film director and producer (1876-1940)
1876 – 1940
film directoractorscreenwriter
Bettiola Heloise Fortson
Bettiola Heloise Fortson
African American poet and civil right activist
1890 – 1917
suffragettepoetwriter
Robert Charles Wickliffe
Robert Charles Wickliffe
American politician (1874-1912)
1874 – 1912
politicianlawyer
George Robertson
George Robertson
American congressman (1790-1874)
1790 – 1874
politicianlawyerjudge
Lottice Howell
Lottice Howell
singer
1897 – 1982
film actorcattle ranchersinger
Don Epperson
American actor and singer (1938-1973)
1938 – 1973
film actorsingeractor
J. Stanley Webster
J. Stanley Webster
American politician (1877-1962)
1877 – 1962
politicianlawyerjudge
Hancock Lee Jackson
Hancock Lee Jackson
American politician (1796-1876)
1796 – 1876
military officergovernorpolitician
Georgia Davis Powers
Georgia Davis Powers
American politician
1923 – 2016
politician
Helen Turner
American painter (1858-1958)
1858 – 1958
painterartist
Cora Combs
Cora Combs
American actress and professional wrestler (1923-2015)
1927 – 2015
professional wrestleractor
Carl H. Dodd
Carl H. Dodd
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
1925 – 1996
military personnel
William Hopkinson Cox
William Hopkinson Cox
American politician (1856-1950)
1856 – 1950
politician
Patty Prather Thum
Patty Prather Thum
painter and art critic (1853-1926)
1853 – 1926
art criticpainterartist
Joseph Jackson
Joseph Jackson
American screenwriter (1894–1932)
1894 – 1932
screenwriter
Samuel J. Montgomery
Samuel J. Montgomery
American politician (1896-1957)
1896 – 1957
politicianlawyer
James William Bryan
James William Bryan
American politician (1853–1903)
1853 – 1903
politicianlawyer
Green Hackworth
American judge
1883 – 1973
juristjudge
John Duncan Young
John Duncan Young
American politician (1823-1910)
1823 – 1910
politicianlawyerjudge
Pete Browning
Pete Browning
American baseball player (1861–1905)
1861 – 1905
baseball player
Bette Henritze
American actress (1924-2018)
1924 – 2018
television actorfilm actorstage actor
William J. Powell
William J. Powell
aviator (1897-1942)
1897 – 1942
aircraft pilot
Helen Gilmore
American actress (1862–1936)
1862 – 1936
stage actoractor
Albert Berry
Albert Berry
Kentucky US Representative (1836-1908)
1836 – 1908
politicianlawyerjudge
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