Biographical Records

Notable People from Kentucky

1,902 notable figures born in Kentucky, showing page 30 of 39, ranked by historical prominence.

Joseph Pannell Taylor
Joseph Pannell Taylor
Union United States Army general (1796-1864)
1796 – 1864
military officer
Marie Prescott
Marie Prescott
American stage actress
1853 – 1893
stage actoractor
Allen Allensworth
Allen Allensworth
American enslaved person, Buffalo Soldier and religious leader
1842 – 1914
military personnel
Walter Newman Haldeman
Walter Newman Haldeman
American newspaper publisher (1821–1902)
1821 – 1902
newspaper editor
Walter C. Whitaker
Walter C. Whitaker
Union army general (1823–1887)
1823 – 1887
military officer
Henry Viley Johnson
Henry Viley Johnson
American politician, Colorado (1852-1931)
1852 – 1931
politicianlawyer
David Ezekiel Bryant
United States federal judge (1845-1910)
1845 – 1910
politicianlawyerjudge
David Walker
David Walker
American jurist
1806 – 1879
politicianlawyerjudge
Mary Eulalie Shannon
Mary Eulalie Shannon
American poet, short story writer (1824-1855)
1824 – 1855
short story writerpoetwriter
Andrew McConnell January Cochran
Andrew McConnell January Cochran
United States federal judge
1854 – 1934
lawyerjudge
Earl Browne
American baseball player
1911 – 1993
baseball player
Luther Lee Bernard
American university teacher, psychologist and sociologist (1881-1951)
1881 – 1951
psychologistsociologistuniversity teacher
Samuel Henderson
American politician (1800-1883)
1800 – 1883
politician
Joe Dan Gold
Joe Dan Gold
basketball player and coach
1942 – 2011
basketball coachbasketball player
Edward Lowe Martin
Edward Lowe Martin
American politician (1842–1912); Mayor of Kansas City, Missouri 1873–1874
1842 – 1912
politician
Joshua Bean
Joshua Bean
American mayor (1818–1852)
1818 – 1852
politician
La Julia Rhea
singer
1908 – 1992
opera singer
Adolphus Hubbard
American politician
1800 – 1832
politicianlawyer
Thomas K. Donaldson
Thomas K. Donaldson
American Cryonic pioneer (1945–2006)
1944 – 2006
mathematician
George Textor
George Textor
American baseball player
1886 – 1954
baseball player
Ollie Beard
Ollie Beard
Major League Baseball player, burgoo (1862-1887)
1862 – 1887
baseball player
George Payne
American baseball player
1889 – 1959
baseball player
Frank Browning
American baseball player
1882 – 1948
baseball player
Robert L. McHatton
American politician (1788-1835)
1788 – 1835
military officerpolitician
Kent Robbins
American songwriter (1947-1997)
1947 – 1997
songwriter
Kenny Baker
Kenny Baker
American fiddle player (1926–2011)
1926 – 2011
fiddlersongwriter
Norris Embry
American artist (1921-1981)
1921 – 1981
painterartist
Hattie Hutchcraft Hill
Hattie Hutchcraft Hill
American artist
1847 – 1921
artist
Charles Floyd
Charles Floyd
American explorer
1782 – 1804
explorer
Larry Belcher
American politician (1947-2008)
1947 – 2008
politician
John H. McHenry
American politician (1797-1871)
1797 – 1871
military officerpoliticianlawyer
Lige Clarke
American activist (1942-1975)
1942 – 1975
journalistwriter
Charles D. Barrett
Charles D. Barrett
American Marine Corps general
1885 – 1943
military officer
Bobby Veach
Bobby Veach
American baseball player (1888-1945)
1888 – 1945
baseball player
Bill Ludwig
Bill Ludwig
Major League Baseball catcher
1882 – 1947
baseball player
Paul Sample
American artist (1896-1974)
1896 – 1974
painter
Neal Brady
Neal Brady
American baseball player
1897 – 1947
baseball player
Matthew Harris Jouett
Matthew Harris Jouett
American painter (1788-1827)
1788 – 1827
painter
Brent Woods
Brent Woods
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
1855 – 1906
soldier
James H. McBride
James H. McBride
Confederate Army general (1814–1864)
1814 – 1864
military officer
Susan Shelby Magoffin
Susan Shelby Magoffin
American writer (1827–1855)
1827 – 1855
writer
Paul C. Barth
Paul C. Barth
American mayor
1858 – 1907
politician
William McMurtry
American politician
1801 – 1875
politician
Henry Clay Fry
Henry Clay Fry
American businessman (1840–1929)
1840 – 1929
inventor
Ethelbert Ludlow Dudley
Ethelbert Ludlow Dudley
American physician
1818 – 1862
military officerphysician
Elisha Winfield Green
Elisha Winfield Green
American minister
1815 – 1893
Christian minister
Charles F. Grainger
Charles F. Grainger
American mayor (1854-1923)
1854 – 1923
politician
Mark Bradley
Mark Bradley
American baseball player
1956 – 2024
baseball player
Charlie Eden
Major League Baseball outfielder
1855 – 1920
baseball player
Barzillai J. Chambers
Barzillai J. Chambers
American politician
1817 – 1895
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