Biographical Records

Notable People from Kentucky

1,902 notable figures born in Kentucky, showing page 24 of 39, ranked by historical prominence.

Charles Chilton Moore
Charles Chilton Moore
American newspaper editor (1837-1906)
1837 - 1906
newspaper editoreditor
Armstead M. Alexander
American politician (1834-1892)
1834 - 1892
politicianlawyer
Alexander Majors
Alexander Majors
American businessman (1814–1900)
1814 - 1900
businessperson
Edward George Smith
Edward George Smith
United States District Judge
1961 - 2023
lawyerjudge
Jonathan E. Spilman
Kentucky lawyer, minister, and composer
1812 - 1896
lawyercomposer
Annie Laurie Wilson James
Annie Laurie Wilson James
American journalist (fl. 1862–1889)
1862
journalist
Bill Johnson
American musician and banjoist (1905–1955)
1905 - 1955
banjoistjazz guitaristguitarist
Mike Dukes
Mike Dukes
American football player (1936-2008)
1936 - 2008
American football player
James Madison Hughes
American politician (1809-1861)
1809 - 1861
politicianlawyer
James Kerr
American politician (1790-1850)
1790 - 1850
politician
Emerson Beauchamp
Emerson Beauchamp
American politician
1899 - 1971
politician
Teddy Darby
American musician (1906-1975)
1906 - 1975
guitaristsongwritermusician
Kinnaird R. McKee
Kinnaird R. McKee
United States admiral
1929 - 2013
military officer
L. Carl Brown
American academic, historian and translator (1928-2020)
1928 - 2020
academictranslatorhistorian
Robert K. Casey
Robert K. Casey
American politician
1931 - 2015
politicianphysician
Leonard F. Mason
Leonard F. Mason
Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1920-1944)
1920 - 1944
military personnel
Francis Ridgley Cotton
Catholic bishop (1895-1960)
1895 - 1960
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Dick Dudley
American actor (1915-2000)
1915 - 2000
voice actoractor
William Elsey Connelley
William Elsey Connelley
American historian and school teacher (1855-1930)
1855 - 1930
historianteacher
Ted Berry
American mayor (1905–2000)
1905 - 2000
politicianlawyer
George McCulloch
American politician
1792 - 1861
metallurgistpolitician
Viola Davis Brown
Viola Davis Brown
American nurse
1936 - 2017
nurse
Patricia Scott
Patricia Scott
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player (1929-2016)
1929 - 2016
baseball playerwood carverzoologist
Samuel F. Swope
American politician (1809-1865)
1809 - 1865
politicianlawyer
Bennett H. Young
Bennett H. Young
Confederate Army officer
1843 - 1919
lawyer
Henry Clay
Henry Clay
American politician (1811-1847)
1811 - 1847
politicianlawyer
Hub Collins
Hub Collins
American baseball player (1864–1892)
1864 - 1892
baseball player
Henry Connelly
Henry Connelly
Governor of New Mexico Territory (1800-1866)
1800 - 1866
governorpoliticianphysician
Floyd Lavinius Parks
Floyd Lavinius Parks
United States general
1896 - 1959
military personnel
Alice Barbee Castleman
Alice Barbee Castleman
American philanthropist
1843 - 1925
suffragist
Marshall W. Taylor
Marshall W. Taylor
African American minister and journalist
1846 - 1887
Christian ministerjournalist
Charlie Monroe
Charlie Monroe
American musician (1903–1975)
1903 - 1975
musician
Chester E. Holifield
Chester E. Holifield
American politician (1903-1995)
1903 - 1995
politician
Fess Williams
Fess Williams
American jazz musician (1894–1975)
1894 - 1975
jazz musiciansaxophonistbandleader
Ted Greene
American football player (1932-1982)
1932 - 1982
American football player
Benjamin Johnson
United States federal judge
1784 - 1849
lawyerjudge
Mary Hunt Affleck
Mary Hunt Affleck
American poet
1847 - 1932
poetwriter
Lawrence F. Dahl
American chemist (1929-2021)
1929 - 2021
university teacherchemist
Jan Crutchfield
American singer and songwriter
1938 - 2012
songwritersinger-songwritersinger
George W. Johnson
George W. Johnson
American politician (1811-1862)
1811 - 1862
politician
Noel F. Parrish
Noel F. Parrish
USAF Brigadier General, commander of Tuskegee Airmen (1909–1987)
1909 - 1987
military officer
Dan Burley
Dan Burley
American pianist and journalist (1907–1962)
1907 - 1962
journalistmusicianpianist
Durbin Ward
Durbin Ward
Union Army general (1819–1886)
1819 - 1886
publisherjournalistmilitary officer
Henry Smith
Henry Smith
Texas Governor, born 1788
1788 - 1851
politician
Bland Ballard
Bland Ballard
American judge (1819-1879)
1819 - 1879
politicianlawyerjudge
Joseph Drake
American politician
1806 - 1878
politicianlawyerjudge
Betty Karnette
Betty Karnette
American politician (1931-2021)
1931 - 2021
politician
Thomas A. Robertson
American politician (1848–1892)
1848 - 1892
politicianlawyer
George Washington Ewing
American politician, Kentucky (1808-1888)
1808 - 1888
politicianlawyer
Bill Thomas
American author and photojournalist (1934-2009)
1934 - 2009
journalistphotojournalistauthor
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