Biographical Records

Notable People from Kentucky

1,902 notable figures born in Kentucky, showing page 17 of 39, ranked by historical prominence.

Larry Staverman
American basketball player and coach (1936–2007)
1936 - 2007
basketball playerbasketball coach
John D. White
John D. White
American politician (1849-1920)
1849 - 1920
politicianlawyer
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
William Thomas Ellis
William Thomas Ellis
American politician (1845-1925)
1845 - 1925
politicianlawyer
Jesse Stuart
American writer (1907–1984)
1907 - 1984
prose writernovelistchildren's writer
James A. McKenzie
James A. McKenzie
American politician (1840-1904)
1840 - 1904
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
George G. Gilbert
George G. Gilbert
American politician (1849-1909)
1849 - 1909
politicianlawyer
Burwell C. Ritter
Burwell C. Ritter
American politician (1810-1880)
1810 - 1880
politician
Simeon H. Anderson
Simeon H. Anderson
American politician (1802-1840)
1802 - 1840
politicianlawyer
Bobby Watson
American basketball player (1930–2017)
1930 - 2017
basketball player
James Gilbert Baker
James Gilbert Baker
American astronomer (1914-2005)
1914 - 2005
astronomer
Charlie Tyra
Charlie Tyra
American basketball player (1935-2006)
1935 - 2006
basketball player
Bill Roberts
film director and animator (1899–1974)
1899 - 1974
film directordirectoranimator
John Leland Atwood
John Leland Atwood
American aerospace engineer and executive
1904 - 1999
engineer
Morrison Heady
Morrison Heady
American deafblind author
1829 - 1915
poetwriter
Robert Charles Wickliffe
Robert Charles Wickliffe
American politician (1874-1912)
1874 - 1912
politicianlawyer
Josephine Henry
Josephine Henry
Kentucky suffragist and civil rights
1846 - 1928
suffragistpolitician
Napoleon Bonaparte Giddings
Napoleon Bonaparte Giddings
American politician (1816-1897)
1816 - 1897
politicianlawyer
Joshua Fry Bell
Joshua Fry Bell
American politician (1811-1870)
1811 - 1870
politicianlawyer
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
Edward Y. Parsons
Edward Y. Parsons
American politician (1842-1876)
1842 - 1876
politicianlawyer
William Claiborne Owens
William Claiborne Owens
American politician (1849-1925)
1849 - 1925
politicianlawyer
Don Epperson
American actor and singer (1938-1973)
1938 - 1973
film actorsingeractor
Asher G. Caruth
Asher G. Caruth
American politician (1844-1907)
1844 - 1907
politicianlawyerjudge
John Mason Brown
John Mason Brown
American critic
1900 - 1969
journalistliterary criticwriter
Georgia Davis Powers
Georgia Davis Powers
American politician
1923 - 2016
politician
Thomas Hines
Thomas Hines
Confederate Army officer (1838–1898)
1838 - 1898
lawyerjudge
Bill Richmond
American screenwriter
1921 - 2016
actorscreenwriter
Finis McLean
American politician (1806-1881)
1806 - 1881
juristpoliticianlawyer
Elisha Embree
Elisha Embree
American politician (1801-1863)
1801 - 1863
politicianlawyerjudge
George G. Dunn
American politician (1812-1857)
1812 - 1857
politicianlawyer
Bob Young
American news anchor
1923 - 2011
journalist
George B. Cosby
George B. Cosby
Confederate States Army brigadier general (1830–1909)
1830 - 1909
military personnel
Benjamin Hardin Helm
Benjamin Hardin Helm
Confederate Army general
1831 - 1863
politician
Bob Naber
Professional basketball player (1929-1998)
1929 - 1998
basketball player
James W. Stone
American politician (1813-1854)
1813 - 1854
politicianlawyer
Russell E. Dougherty
Russell E. Dougherty
United States general
1920 - 2007
military officer
Bryan Young
American politician (1800-1882)
1800 - 1882
politician
Gertrude Orr
Gertrude Orr
American screenwriter (1891-1971)
1891 - 1971
screenwriter
Debbie Dean
American musician
1928 - 2001
songwritersinger
Clement S. Hill
American politician (1813-1892)
1813 - 1892
politicianlawyer
George Williams Cassidy
American politician (1836-1892)
1836 - 1892
politician
Joseph Lecompte
American politician (1797-1851)
1797 - 1851
politician
William McKinney
American musician (1895–1969)
1895 - 1969
jazz musicianbandleaderdrummer
John McConnell Rice
John McConnell Rice
American politician (1831-1895)
1831 - 1895
politicianlawyerjudge
John W. Kendall
John W. Kendall
American politician (1834-1892)
1834 - 1892
politicianlawyer
John Blades Clarke
American politician (1833-1911)
1833 - 1911
politicianlawyer
Thomas A. Morris
Thomas A. Morris
Union United States Army general (1811–1904)
1811 - 1904
military officerwriter
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