Biographical Records

Notable People from Kentucky

1,902 notable figures born in Kentucky, showing page 25 of 39, ranked by historical prominence.

Edmonia Henderson
African American classic blues singer
1900 – 1947
musician
Barksdale Hamlett
Barksdale Hamlett
United States Army general (1908–1979)
1908 – 1979
military personnel
James Alexander Williamson
James Alexander Williamson
United States Army general (1829-1902)
1829 – 1902
military officer
Elijah Gates
American politician, and colonel in the Confederate States Army (1827-1915)
1827 – 1915
military officerfarmerpolitician
Charles Gibbons
Charles Gibbons
politician in Massachusetts, US
1901 – 1968
politician
Denver Grigsby
Denver Grigsby
Major League Baseball outfielder (1901-1973)
1901 – 1973
baseball player
Eli Metcalfe Bruce
Eli Metcalfe Bruce
Philanthropist and a Representative from Kentucky in the First and Second Confederate Congresses
1828 – 1866
philanthropistpolitician
Harlan Hobart Grooms
Harlan Hobart Grooms
United States federal judge (1900–1991)
1900 – 1991
lawyerjudge
Herman Chittison
Herman Chittison
American musician (1908–1967)
1908 – 1967
jazz musicianmusicianpianist
Dean Wells
American football player
1970 – 2025
American football player
Asa Martin
American musician (1900–1979)
1900 – 1979
musiciansinger
Bill Johnson
American musician and banjoist (1905–1955)
1905 – 1955
banjoistjazz guitaristguitarist
Teddy Darby
American musician (1906-1975)
1906 – 1975
guitaristsongwritermusician
Edward H. Hobson
Edward H. Hobson
Union Army general (1825–1901)
1825 – 1901
military officer
David Logan
David Logan
American politician
1824 – 1874
politicianlawyer
Charlie Monroe
Charlie Monroe
American musician (1903–1975)
1903 – 1975
musician
Chester E. Holifield
Chester E. Holifield
American politician (1903-1995)
1903 – 1995
politician
Dan Burley
Dan Burley
American pianist and journalist (1907–1962)
1907 – 1962
journalistmusicianpianist
William E. Simms
American politician (1822–1898)
1822 – 1898
politicianlawyer
Frank Leslie Chelf
Frank Leslie Chelf
American politician (1907-1982)
1907 – 1982
politicianlawyer
Garnett Duncan
American politician (1800-1875)
1800 – 1875
politicianlawyer
Gus Bell
Gus Bell
American baseball player (1928–1995)
1928 – 1995
baseball player
Harry M. Caudill
Harry M. Caudill
American politician (1922-1990)
1922 – 1990
historianjuristpolitician
Henry Faulkner
Henry Faulkner
artist and poet (1924–1981)
1924 – 1981
painterartist
James R. Allen
James R. Allen
United States Air Force officer (1925-1992)
1925 – 1992
military officer
Boone Helm
Boone Helm
American cannibal (1828-1864)
1828 – 1864
explorerserial killer
Shipwreck Kelly
American football player (1910-1986)
1910 – 1986
American football player
Dick Vance
American musician (1915–1985)
1915 – 1985
jazz musiciantrumpetermusician
Bob Atcher
Bob Atcher
James Robert Owen "Bob" Atcher was an American country musician (1914–1993)
1914 – 1993
songwritermusiciansinger
Sidney D. Jackman
Sidney D. Jackman
Confederate Army officer
1828 – 1886
politicianmilitary personnel
Henry Grider
Henry Grider
American politician (1796-1866)
1796 – 1866
politicianlawyer
Charles K. Duncan
Charles K. Duncan
United States admiral (1911–1994)
1911 – 1994
military officer
Samuel Woodson Price
Samuel Woodson Price
American painter and military general (1828–1918)
1828 – 1918
painterartistmilitary officer
Hal Riddle
American actor
1917 – 2009
television actorfilm actorstage actor
Harry Lee Waterfield
Harry Lee Waterfield
American politician (1911-1988)
1911 – 1988
publisherpolitician
George Helm Yeaman
George Helm Yeaman
American politician-diplomat (1829-1908)
1829 – 1908
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
Ralph Kercheval
American football player (1911-2010)
1911 – 2010
American football playerhorse trainer
Henry D. McHenry
Henry D. McHenry
American politician (1826-1890)
1826 – 1890
politicianlawyer
Jackson L. Morrow
Jackson L. Morrow
American politician
1827 – 1899
politician
William T. Wallace
William T. Wallace
American politician
1828 – 1909
politicianlawyerjudge
Jo Hamilton
Jo Hamilton
politician
1827 – 1904
politicianlawyer
David "Stringbean" Akeman
Banjo player (1916–1973)
1916 – 1973
banjoistsongwriter
Virgil Vaughn
Professional basketball player
1918 – 2007
basketball player
Casey Jones
Casey Jones
American politician (1915-2002)
1915 – 2002
basketball playerpolitician
Charles Mengel Allen
Charles Mengel Allen
United States federal judge (1916-2000)
1916 – 2000
lawyerjudge
Woody Stephens
Woody Stephens
American horse trainer (1913-1998)
1913 – 1998
horse trainer
Richard C. Lord
American physicist
1910 – 1989
chemistphysicist
Nikolai Mushegian
Nikolai Mushegian
American computer scientist
1993 – 2022
computer scientist
Lee Huber
American basketball player in the National Basketball League (1919-2005)
1919 – 2005
basketball player
James Fleming Gordon
James Fleming Gordon
United States federal judge (1918-1990)
1918 – 1990
lawyerjudge
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