Biographical Records

Notable People from Kentucky

1,902 notable figures born in Kentucky, showing page 19 of 39, ranked by historical prominence.

Esther Walker
Esther Walker
American actress (1894-1943)
1894 - 1943
stage actorsingeractor
Joseph Seamon Cotter, Sr.
Joseph Seamon Cotter, Sr.
African-American writer (1861-1949)
1861 - 1949
poetwriter
Ellis Wilson
American painter (1899-1977)
1899 - 1977
visual artistpainter
Elijah Hise Norton
Elijah Hise Norton
American politician (1821-1914)
1821 - 1914
politicianlawyerjudge
Elizabeth A. R. Brown
Elizabeth A. R. Brown
American scholar
1932 - 2024
medievalistuniversity teacherhistorian
James Gamble Rogers
James Gamble Rogers
American architect (1867-1947)
1867 - 1947
architect
Isaac Burns Murphy
Isaac Burns Murphy
American jockey
1861 - 1896
jockey
John Speed Smith
John Speed Smith
American politician (1792-1854)
1792 - 1854
politicianlawyer
Edward Y. Rice
American politician
1820 - 1883
politicianlawyerjudge
Gerald Cassidy
Gerald Cassidy
American artist (1869–1934)
1869 - 1934
lithographergenre paintermuralist
Evelyn West
American burlesque performer (1921-2004)
1921 - 2004
actor
Charles William Forman
Charles William Forman
Presbyterian minister, missionary and the founder of Forman Christian College (1821-1894)
1821 - 1894
preachermissionarywriter
Frances Fowler
American artist (1864-1943)
1864 - 1943
painter
Caroline Gordon
American novelist and literary critic (1895–1981)
1895 - 1981
short story writernovelistcritic
Debbie Dean
American musician
1928 - 2001
songwritersinger
John Calhoon
John Calhoon
American politician (1797-1852)
1793 - 1852
politicianlawyerjudge
Calvin D. Johnson
Calvin D. Johnson
American politician
1898 - 1985
politician
Edward M. Coffman
American military historian
1929 - 2020
military historianuniversity teacher
Gus Weyhing
Gus Weyhing
American baseball player and manager (1866-1955)
1866 - 1955
baseball player
Karl Miles Le Compte
Karl Miles Le Compte
American politician (1887-1972)
1887 - 1972
publisherentrepreneurpolitician
William H. Wadsworth
William H. Wadsworth
American politician (1821–1893)
1821 - 1893
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
James Love
American politician (1795-1874)
1795 - 1874
politicianlawyerjudge
Bill Richmond
American screenwriter
1921 - 2016
actorscreenwriter
George Elder
American baseball player
1921 - 2022
baseball player
Erin Wilhelmi
actor
1901
film actoractor
Samuel Gordon Daily
Samuel Gordon Daily
American congressman (1823–1866)
1823 - 1866
politicianlawyer
Thomas Alexander Marshall
United States politician (1794-1871)
1794 - 1871
politicianlawyerjudge
Anna Simms Banks
Anna Simms Banks
First African American woman fully credited delegate at the 7th Congressional District Republican Convention in Kentucky
1862 - 1923
suffragistpolitician
Thomas Turner
American politician from Kentucky (1821-1900)
1821 - 1900
politicianlawyer
Nona L. Brooks
Nona L. Brooks
American writer (1861–1945)
1861 - 1945
author
John Richard Barret
John Richard Barret
American politician (1825-1903)
1825 - 1903
politicianlawyer
Richard Reid Rogers
Richard Reid Rogers
American governor of the Panama Canal Zone (1867-1949)
1867 - 1949
lawyer
Richard French
Richard French
American politician (1792-1854)
1792 - 1854
politicianlawyer
Gertrude Orr
Gertrude Orr
American screenwriter (1891-1971)
1891 - 1971
screenwriter
Bob Naber
Professional basketball player (1929-1998)
1929 - 1998
basketball player
George K. Denton
George K. Denton
American politician (1864-1926)
1864 - 1926
politicianlawyer
Lucien Anderson
Lucien Anderson
American politician (1824–1898)
1824 - 1898
member of parliamentpoliticianlawyer
Russell E. Dougherty
Russell E. Dougherty
United States general
1920 - 2007
military officer
Lyne Metcalfe
Lyne Metcalfe
American politician (1822-1906)
1822 - 1906
politician
John W. Langley
John W. Langley
American politician (1868-1932)
1868 - 1932
politicianlawyer
William Wright Southgate
William Wright Southgate
American politician (1800-1849)
1800 - 1849
politicianlawyer
William McKinney
American musician (1895–1969)
1895 - 1969
jazz musicianbandleaderdrummer
Charles W. Milliken
Charles W. Milliken
American politician and lawyer (1827–1915)
1827 - 1915
politicianlawyer
Michael Joseph Gill
Michael Joseph Gill
American politician (1864-1918)
1864 - 1918
politician
Charles Debrille Poston
Charles Debrille Poston
American author, explorer, and federal politician (1825-1902)
1825 - 1902
politician
William Lewis
U.S. Representative from Kentucky (1868-1959)
1868 - 1959
school superintendentpoliticianlawyer
Alfred Metcalf Jackson
Alfred Metcalf Jackson
American politician (Democrat) (1860-1924)
1860 - 1924
politicianlawyerjudge
Thomas Withers Chinn
American politician (1791-1852)
1791 - 1852
politicianlawyerjudge
Bob Young
American news anchor
1923 - 2011
journalist
Clarence "Big House" Gaines
Clarence "Big House" Gaines
American basketball player and coach (1923-2005)
1923 - 2005
American football playerbasketball coachbasketball player
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