Biographical Records

Notable People from Kentucky

1,902 notable figures born in Kentucky, showing page 29 of 39, ranked by historical prominence.

William McDaniel
American politician (1801-1866)
1801 – 1866
bankerpoliticianlawyer
Josephine Leavell Allensworth
Josephine Leavell Allensworth
American musician, music teacher, and activist
1855 – 1939
music educatoractivistmusician
Vicki Lansky
Vicki Lansky
American author and publisher (1942–2017)
1942 – 2017
writer
Oliver Lewis
Oliver Lewis
African-American jockey
1856 – 1924
jockey
Wiley Young Daniel
United States District Judge (1946-2019)
1946 – 2019
journalistlawyerjudge
Marcus Klaw
Marcus Klaw
American lawyer and theatre producer
1858 – 1936
theatre managertalent agententrepreneur
Francis Bristow
American politician (1804-1864)
1804 – 1864
politicianlawyer
Roger Quincey Dickerson Jr.
American musician (1899-1951)
1899 – 1951
jazz musician
Fred Pfeffer
Fred Pfeffer
American baseball player (1860-1932)
1860 – 1932
baseball player
George B. Duncan
George B. Duncan
American major general
1861 – 1950
military officer
John Haldeman
John Haldeman
American baseball player (1855-1899)
1855 – 1899
baseball playerjournalist
George Street Boone
American politician
1918 – 2004
politician
Howie Camnitz
Howie Camnitz
American baseball player (1881–1960)
1881 – 1960
baseball player
John C. Watson
John C. Watson
United States admiral (1842-1923)
1842 – 1923
military officer
Benjamin Milam
Benjamin Milam
Texan revolutionary
1788 – 1835
Jim German
American football player (1917-1945)
1917 – 1945
American football player
Joseph N. Carter
Joseph N. Carter
American judge
1843 – 1913
politicianlawyerjudge
Dave Simmons
American football linebacker (1943-1994)
1943 – 1994
American football player
Hortense Flexner
American writer (1885–1973)
1885 – 1973
poetwriter
Dean Conley
American politician
1946 – 2010
politician
Morris B. Belknap
Morris B. Belknap
Businessman and politician (1856-1910)
1856 – 1910
politician
Albert Taylor Bledsoe
Albert Taylor Bledsoe
American priest, mathematician and army officer (1809-1877)
1809 – 1877
military officermathematicianwriter
John William Showalter
John William Showalter
United States federal judge (1844–1898)
1844 – 1898
politicianjudge
George S. Shanklin
George S. Shanklin
American politician (1807-1883)
1807 – 1883
politicianlawyer
Tommy Reis
American baseball player (1914-2009)
1914 – 2009
baseball player
Vann "Piano Man" Walls
Vann "Piano Man" Walls
American musician (1918–1999)
1918 – 1999
musicianpianistcomposer
Reuben Phillips
musician
1920 – 1974
jazz musicianconductor
Vermont Garrison
Vermont Garrison
American war veteran and flying ace (1915-1994)
1915 – 1994
military officer
William Richardson Belknap
William Richardson Belknap
American businessman
1849 – 1914
businessperson
Corinna Shattuck
Corinna Shattuck
American educator (1848-1910)
1848 – 1910
missionaryteacher
John Stockdale Rhea
American politician (1855-1924)
1855 – 1924
politicianlawyerjudge
Philip Triplett
American politician (1799-1852)
1799 – 1852
politicianlawyer
Henry C. McDowell, Jr.
American judge (1861-1933)
1861 – 1933
lawyerjudge
Jerry Claiborne
Jerry Claiborne
American football player and coach (1928-2000)
1928 – 2000
American football playerhead coach
Jim Blackburn
Major League Baseball pitcher (1924-1969)
1924 – 1969
baseball player
William Henry Steward
William Henry Steward
American civil rights activist
1847 – 1935
civil rights advocatejournalist
Agnes Leonard Hill
Agnes Leonard Hill
American journalist, author, poet, newspaper founder/publisher, evangelist, social reformer (1842-1917)
1842 – 1917
writer
John Givens
American basketball player-coach
1926 – 2009
basketball coachbasketball player
John O'Neil
American baseball player
1920 – 2012
baseball player
John W. Collier
John W. Collier
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1929-1950)
1929 – 1950
soldier
Julian Goodman
American journalist
1922 – 2012
journalist
Abigail A. Salyers
American microbiologist (1942-2013)
1942 – 2013
microbiologistuniversity teacherphysicist
Milton Sublette
American fur trader (1801–1837)
1801 – 1837
explorerbusinessperson
Ayé Aton
American painter
1940 – 2017
paintermusiciandrummer
Marion L. Boswell
Marion L. Boswell
American general (1923-2002)
1923 – 2002
military personnel
Molly O'Day
Singer, musician (1923-1987)
1923 – 1987
banjoistsinger-songwritersinger
Lettice Bryan
American author (1805-1877)
1805 – 1877
author
Nelson Stacy
American race car driver (1921–1986)
1921 – 1986
racing driver
William Lofland Dudley
William Lofland Dudley
American chemistry professor
1859 – 1914
chemist
Pierce Lively
United States federal judge (1921-2016)
1921 – 2016
military officerjudge
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