Biographical Records

Notable People from Kentucky

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

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
Bettiola Heloise Fortson
Bettiola Heloise Fortson
African American poet and civil right activist
1890 – 1917
suffragettepoetwriter
Lottice Howell
Lottice Howell
singer
1897 – 1982
film actorcattle ranchersinger
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
Maria Thompson Daviess
Maria Thompson Daviess
American novelist (1872-1924)
1872 – 1924
suffragistnovelistpainter
William P. Curlin, Jr.
William P. Curlin, Jr.
American politician (1933–2022)
1933 – 2022
politicianlawyer
Burton Rascoe
Burton Rascoe
American writer (1892-1957)
1892 – 1957
literary theoristliterary criticjournalist
Bobby Watson
American basketball player (1930–2017)
1930 – 2017
basketball player
Charlie Tyra
Charlie Tyra
American basketball player (1935-2006)
1935 – 2006
basketball player
Albert Berry
Albert Berry
Kentucky US Representative (1836-1908)
1836 – 1908
politicianlawyerjudge
J. Stanley Webster
J. Stanley Webster
American politician (1877-1962)
1877 – 1962
politicianlawyerjudge
Moses Bledso Corwin
Moses Bledso Corwin
American politician
1790 – 1872
politicianlawyer
Robert Charles Wickliffe
Robert Charles Wickliffe
American politician (1874-1912)
1874 – 1912
politicianlawyer
Charles C. Rich
Charles C. Rich
American leader in LDS Church
1809 – 1883
politician
Henry Dixon Allen
Henry Dixon Allen
U.S. Representative (1854-1924)
1854 – 1924
politicianlawyer
Joshua Fry Speed
Joshua Fry Speed
American politician and farmer (1814–1882)
1814 – 1882
politician
John Leland Atwood
John Leland Atwood
American aerospace engineer and executive
1904 – 1999
engineer
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
Georgia Davis Powers
Georgia Davis Powers
American politician
1923 – 2016
politician
Robert Y. Thomas, Jr.
Robert Y. Thomas, Jr.
American politician (1855–1925)
1855 – 1925
politicianlawyer
Carl H. Dodd
Carl H. Dodd
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
1925 – 1996
military personnel
Bette Henritze
American actress (1924-2018)
1924 – 2018
television actorfilm actorstage actor
Samuel B. Cooper
Samuel B. Cooper
American politician (1850-1918)
1850 – 1918
politicianlawyerjudge
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
Cora Combs
Cora Combs
American actress and professional wrestler (1923-2015)
1927 – 2015
professional wrestleractor
Don Epperson
American actor and singer (1938-1973)
1938 – 1973
film actorsingeractor
Elizabeth Harrison
Elizabeth Harrison
American educator (1849-1927)
1849 – 1927
pedagogue
Mary Meachum
Mary Meachum
American abolitionist
1801 – 1869
abolitionist
Noble Jones Gregory
Noble Jones Gregory
American politician (1897–1971)
1897 – 1971
cashierbankerinvestor
Robert Crittenden
Robert Crittenden
American politician (1797–1834); 1st secretary of Arkansas Territory (in office from 1819 to 1829)
1797 – 1834
military officerpoliticianlawyer
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
Joseph Jackson
Joseph Jackson
American screenwriter (1894–1932)
1894 – 1932
screenwriter
Pete Browning
Pete Browning
American baseball player (1861–1905)
1861 – 1905
baseball player
Samuel J. Montgomery
Samuel J. Montgomery
American politician (1896-1957)
1896 – 1957
politicianlawyer
Ann Rutledge
Ann Rutledge
First love of Abraham Lincoln (1813-1835)
1813 – 1835
lawyer
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 Paul Scott
John Paul Scott
American bank robber (1927–1987)
1927 – 1987
John D. White
John D. White
American politician (1849-1920)
1849 – 1920
politicianlawyer
Green Hackworth
American judge
1883 – 1973
juristjudge
William Johnson Stone
William Johnson Stone
American politician, Kentucky (1841-1923)
1841 – 1923
politician
James Bamford White
James Bamford White
American politician, Kentucky (1842-1931)
1842 – 1931
politicianlawyer
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