Biographical Records

Notable People from Kentucky

1,902 notable figures born in Kentucky, showing page 3 of 39, ranked by historical prominence.

Joyce Compton
Joyce Compton
American film actress (1907-1997)
1907 – 1997
film actorsilent filmactor
Mary Nolan
Mary Nolan
American actress (1902–1948)
1902 – 1948
film actormodeldancer
Juanita M. Kreps
Juanita M. Kreps
United States Secretary of Commerce (1921-2010)
1921 – 2010
university teachereconomistpolitician
Jean Ritchie
Jean Ritchie
American folk singer
1922 – 2015
folk song collectormusicologistsongwriter
Elizabeth Ann Hulette
Elizabeth Ann Hulette
American professional wrestling manager, announcer and ocassional professional wrestler (1960–2003)
1960 – 2003
professional wrestlermanager
Cassius M. Clay
Cassius M. Clay
American planter, politician and ambassador to Russia (1810-1903)
1810 – 1903
diplomatmilitary officerpolitician
William Wells Brown
William Wells Brown
American abolitionist lecturer, novelist, playwright, and historian (1814–1884)
1814 – 1884
novelistabolitionistplaywright
Luke Pryor Blackburn
Luke Pryor Blackburn
American physician and governor of Kentucky (1816–1887)
1816 – 1887
governorpoliticianphysician
Henry Peach Robinson
Henry Peach Robinson
British photographer (1830–1901)
1830 – 1901
photographer
Richard Taylor
Richard Taylor
Confederate general (1826-1879)
1826 – 1879
army officersoldierpolitician
John Marshall Harlan
John Marshall Harlan
US Supreme Court justice from 1877 to 1911 (1833-1911)
1833 – 1911
juristpoliticianlawyer
John G. Carlisle
John G. Carlisle
American politician (1834–1910)
1834 – 1910
finance ministerjuristpolitician
William D. Coleman
William D. Coleman
Liberian politician (1842-1908)
1842 – 1908
politician
Thomas Pollock Anshutz
Thomas Pollock Anshutz
American painter and teacher (1851-1912)
1851 – 1912
modelpainterteacher
B. B. Warfield
B. B. Warfield
American theologian (1851–1921)
1851 – 1921
university teachertheologianwriter
Jackson Showalter
Jackson Showalter
American chess player (1860–1935)
1860 – 1935
chess player
Albert B. Fall
Albert B. Fall
American politician (1861–1944)
1861 – 1944
rancherpoliticianlawyer
Charles Middleton
Charles Middleton
American actor (1874–1949)
1874 – 1949
film actorstage actoractor
Lucien Hubbard
Lucien Hubbard
American screenwriter (1888–1971)
1888 – 1971
film directorfilm producerscreenwriter
Keen Johnson
Keen Johnson
45th Governor of Kentucky (1896-1970)
1896 – 1970
journalisteditorpolitician
Robert L. Surtees
American cinematographer (1906-1985)
1906 – 1985
cinematographerphotographer
Frank Ramsey
Frank Ramsey
American basketball player (1931-2018)
1931 – 2018
baseball playerbasketball coachbasketball player
Carl Brashear
Carl Brashear
U.S. Navy diver (1931–2006)
1931 – 2006
sailor
Wayne Frye
American rower (1930–2014)
1930 – 2014
rower
Jimmy Ellis
Jimmy Ellis
American boxer (1940–2014)
1940 – 2014
boxer
James G. Birney
James G. Birney
American politician (1792-1857)
1792 – 1857
meteorological observerabolitionistjurist
Montgomery Blair
Montgomery Blair
American judge (1813-1883)
1813 – 1883
jurisprudencejuristpolitician
Benjamin Helm Bristow
Benjamin Helm Bristow
Union Army officer, lawyer, politician (1832-1896)
1832 – 1896
lawyer
Ruby Laffoon
Ruby Laffoon
American politician (1869–1941)
1869 – 1941
lawyerDemocratic Partyjudge
John Taliaferro Thompson
John Taliaferro Thompson
United States Army officer (1860-1940)
1860 – 1940
inventormilitary personnel
J. C. W. Beckham
J. C. W. Beckham
governor of Kentucky (1869-1940)
1869 – 1940
politicianlawyer
Hobart Henley
Hobart Henley
American actor and film director (1887-1964)
1887 – 1964
film actorfilm directorscreenwriter
J. Warren Kerrigan
J. Warren Kerrigan
American actor and director (1879-1947)
1881 – 1947
film actorfilm directorwriter
Andy Kirk
Andy Kirk
American jazz saxophonist and tubist, bandleader (1898-1992)
1898 – 1992
jazz musiciansaxophonistbandleader
Francis McDonald
Francis McDonald
actor (1891-1968)
1891 – 1968
television actorfilm actoractor
Henry Hull
Henry Hull
American actor (1890–1977)
1890 – 1977
film actor
Arthur Lake
Arthur Lake
actor (1905-1987)
1905 – 1987
television actorfilm actoractor
George Devol
George Devol
American inventor (1912–2011)
1912 – 2011
inventorentrepreneur
Louise Slaughter
Louise Slaughter
American politician (1929–2018)
1929 – 2018
microbiologistpolitician
Marie McDonald
Marie McDonald
American actress and singer (1923-1965)
1923 – 1965
television actorfilm actorstage actor
Joe Fulks
Joe Fulks
American basketball player (1921–1976)
1921 – 1976
basketball player
Les McCann
Les McCann
American jazz pianist and vocalist (1935–2023)
1935 – 2023
jazz musicianrecording artistbandleader
Tom T. Hall
Tom T. Hall
American country musician (1936–2021)
1936 – 2021
film directorsongwritermusician
John Y. Brown Jr.
John Y. Brown Jr.
55th governor of Kentucky (1933–2022)
1933 – 2022
entrepreneurbusinesspersonpolitician
William Evans
William Evans
American basketball player, born 1932 (1932–2020)
1932 – 2020
basketball player
Frank Selvy
Frank Selvy
American basketball player-coach
1932 – 2024
basketball coachbasketball player
James Guthrie
James Guthrie
American politician and businessman (1792–1869)
1792 – 1869
politicianlawyer
John M. Palmer
John M. Palmer
Union Army general, politician (1817-1900)
1817 – 1900
military officerjuristmajor general
James B. McCreary
James B. McCreary
Governor of Kentucky (1838–1918)
1838 – 1918
politicianlawyer
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