Biographical Records

Notable People from Kentucky

1,902 notable figures born in Kentucky, showing page 16 of 39, ranked by historical prominence.

Robert Sharon Allen
Robert Sharon Allen
American journalist (1900–1981)
1900 - 1981
journalistcolonel
Jimmy Harrison
American jazz musician (1900–1931)
1900 - 1931
jazz musicianmusiciansinger
Patty Prather Thum
Patty Prather Thum
painter and art critic (1853-1926)
1853 - 1926
art criticpainterartist
Jesse Stuart
American writer (1907–1984)
1907 - 1984
prose writernovelistchildren's writer
John Mason Brown
John Mason Brown
American critic
1900 - 1969
journalistliterary criticwriter
John Noble Wilford
John Noble Wilford
American journalist (1933–2025)
1933 - 2025
science communicatorjournalistediting staff
James Gilbert Baker
James Gilbert Baker
American astronomer (1914-2005)
1914 - 2005
astronomer
James William Bryan
James William Bryan
American politician (1853–1903)
1853 - 1903
politicianlawyer
Bill Roberts
film director and animator (1899–1974)
1899 - 1974
film directordirectoranimator
John Duncan Young
John Duncan Young
American politician (1823-1910)
1823 - 1910
politicianlawyerjudge
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
Albert Berry
Albert Berry
Kentucky US Representative (1836-1908)
1836 - 1908
politicianlawyerjudge
Robert Charles Wickliffe
Robert Charles Wickliffe
American politician (1874-1912)
1874 - 1912
politicianlawyer
Frank Stubblefield
Frank Stubblefield
American politician (1907-1977)
1907 - 1977
politician
Garland E. Allen
Garland E. Allen
American historian and biographer (born 1936)
1936 - 2023
historian of scienceuniversity teacherbiologist
Charles C. Rich
Charles C. Rich
American leader in LDS Church
1809 - 1883
politician
Larry Staverman
American basketball player and coach (1936–2007)
1936 - 2007
basketball playerbasketball coach
Henry Dixon Allen
Henry Dixon Allen
U.S. Representative (1854-1924)
1854 - 1924
politicianlawyer
J. Stanley Webster
J. Stanley Webster
American politician (1877-1962)
1877 - 1962
politicianlawyerjudge
Bobby Watson
American basketball player (1930–2017)
1930 - 2017
basketball player
Charlie Tyra
Charlie Tyra
American basketball player (1935-2006)
1935 - 2006
basketball player
Burton Rascoe
Burton Rascoe
American writer (1892-1957)
1892 - 1957
literary theoristliterary criticjournalist
Joshua Fry Speed
Joshua Fry Speed
American politician and farmer (1814–1882)
1814 - 1882
politician
Ben Johnson
Ben Johnson
American lawyer and politician from Kentucky (1858-1950)
1858 - 1927
politicianlawyer
Virginia Dreher
Virginia Dreher
American actress (1859-1898)
1859 - 1898
actor
Bettiola Heloise Fortson
Bettiola Heloise Fortson
African American poet and civil right activist
1890 - 1917
suffragettepoetwriter
Robert Y. Thomas, Jr.
Robert Y. Thomas, Jr.
American politician (1855–1925)
1855 - 1925
politicianlawyer
Robert Crittenden
Robert Crittenden
American politician (1797–1834); 1st secretary of Arkansas Territory (in office from 1819 to 1829)
1797 - 1834
military officerpoliticianlawyer
William P. Curlin, Jr.
William P. Curlin, Jr.
American politician (1933–2022)
1933 - 2022
politicianlawyer
Samuel B. Cooper
Samuel B. Cooper
American politician (1850-1918)
1850 - 1918
politicianlawyerjudge
Mary Meachum
Mary Meachum
American abolitionist
1801 - 1869
abolitionist
Henry Glass
Henry Glass
United States Navy admiral (1844–1908)
1844 - 1908
military officer
William Herndon
William Herndon
American lawyer and politician (1818–1891)
1818 - 1891
biographerjuristpolitician
Elizabeth Harrison
Elizabeth Harrison
American educator (1849-1927)
1849 - 1927
pedagogue
Ignatius A. Reynolds
Catholic bishop
1798 - 1855
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Don Epperson
American actor and singer (1938-1973)
1938 - 1973
film actorsingeractor
Carl H. Dodd
Carl H. Dodd
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
1925 - 1996
military personnel
James Earp
James Earp
Union Army soldier, brother of Virgil Earp (1841–1926)
1841 - 1926
entrepreneur
Albert S. Willis
Albert S. Willis
American politician (1843–1897)
1843 - 1897
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
Cooper K. Watson
Cooper K. Watson
American politician and judge (1810-1880)
1810 - 1880
politicianlawyerjudge
Lottice Howell
Lottice Howell
singer
1897 - 1982
film actorcattle ranchersinger
Cora Combs
Cora Combs
American actress and professional wrestler (1923-2015)
1927 - 2015
professional wrestleractor
Georgia Davis Powers
Georgia Davis Powers
American politician
1923 - 2016
politician
Green Hackworth
American judge
1883 - 1973
juristjudge
Noble Jones Gregory
Noble Jones Gregory
American politician (1897–1971)
1897 - 1971
cashierbankerinvestor
Walter Evans
Walter Evans
Union United States Army officer, lawyer, politician, United States federal judge (1842–1923)
1842 - 1923
politicianlawyerjudge
Thomas L. Glenn
Thomas L. Glenn
American politician (1847–1918)
1847 - 1918
politicianlawyer
John W. Lewis
John W. Lewis
American politician (1841-1913)
1841 - 1913
politicianlawyerjudge
John D. White
John D. White
American politician (1849-1920)
1849 - 1920
politicianlawyer
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