Biographical Records

Notable People from Kentucky

1,902 notable figures born in Kentucky, showing page 6 of 39, ranked by historical prominence.

Jimmy Raney
American musician (1927–1995)
1927 – 1995
jazz musicianjazz guitaristguitarist
Keith Whitley
Keith Whitley
American country singer (1954–1989)
1954 – 1989
recording artistcountry singersongwriter
Bird Averitt
Bird Averitt
American basketball player (1952–2020)
1952 – 2020
basketball player
Lilburn Boggs
Lilburn Boggs
American politician (1796-1860)
1796 – 1860
bankergovernorpolitician
Oscar Underwood
Oscar Underwood
American politician (1862–1929)
1862 – 1929
politicianlawyer
Willa Brown
Willa Brown
American pilot and aviation educator (1906-1992)
1906 – 1992
aircraft pilot
Joseph Winlock
Joseph Winlock
American astronomer (1826–1875)
1826 – 1875
mathematicianastronomer
Joe Nickell
Joe Nickell
American skeptical investigator
1944 – 2025
literary scholarmagicianart historian
William Orlando Butler
William Orlando Butler
United States general (1791-1880)
1791 – 1880
politicianlawyer
Mary E. Britton
Mary E. Britton
African-American physician
1855 – 1925
suffragistjournalistphysician
James D. Black
James D. Black
Governor of Kentucky in 1919
1849 – 1938
politicianlawyer
Betty Arlen
Betty Arlen
American actress (1909-1966)
1909 – 1966
film actoractor
Joseph O. Shelby
Joseph O. Shelby
Confederate States Army general (1830–1897)
1830 – 1897
farmer
Lorimer Johnston
Lorimer Johnston
American silent film actor and director (1858-1941)
1858 – 1941
film actorfilm directoractor
Curtis Gates Lloyd
Curtis Gates Lloyd
American mycologist (1859–1926)
1859 – 1926
mycologistscientific collectorbotanical collector
Edward Canby
Edward Canby
Union Army general (1817–1873)
1817 – 1873
major generalmilitary officer
Evelyn Selbie
Evelyn Selbie
American actress (1871-1950)
1871 – 1950
film actorstage actoractor
Margery Wilson
Margery Wilson
American actress (1896-1986)
1896 – 1986
film actorfilm directoractor
Humphrey Marshall
Humphrey Marshall
United States Congressman and general in the Confederate States Army (1812-1872)
1812 – 1872
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
Henry Smith Lane
Henry Smith Lane
United States Army officer and politician (1811–1881)
1811 – 1881
bankerjuristgovernor
Daniel Taradash
American screenwriter (1913-2003)
1913 – 2003
film directorscreenwriter
Robert Karnes
Robert Karnes
American film, stage and television actor (1917–1979)
1917 – 1979
television actoractor
James Semple
James Semple
American politician from Illinois (1798–1866)
1798 – 1866
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
John M. Robinson
John M. Robinson
American politician from Illinois (1794-1843)
1794 – 1843
politicianlawyerjudge
Ray Chapman
Ray Chapman
American baseball player (1891–1920)
1891 – 1920
baseball player
Fate Marable
Fate Marable
American musician (1890–1947)
1890 – 1947
jazz musicianpianistbandleader
Al Casey
Al Casey
American jazz guitarist (1915–2005)
1915 – 2005
jazz musicianjazz guitaristguitarist
Robert Burns Smith
Robert Burns Smith
American politician (1854-1908)
1854 – 1908
politicianlawyer
Randall L. Gibson
Randall L. Gibson
Confederate Army general and U.S. Senator (1832-1892)
1832 – 1892
plantation ownermilitary officerjurist
William S. Taylor
William S. Taylor
American politician, Kentucky, born 1853 (1853–1928)
1853 – 1928
politicianlawyerjudge
George B. Martin
George B. Martin
Democrat member of the United States Senate (1876-1945)
1876 – 1945
politicianlawyerjudge
Static Major
American musician (1974–2008)
1974 – 2008
rappersongwritermusician
Robert Agnew
Robert Agnew
American actor (1899-1983)
1899 – 1983
film actoractor
Enid Yandell
Enid Yandell
American sculptor
1869 – 1934
sculptorartist
William J. Crowe
William J. Crowe
United States admiral (1925–2007)
1925 – 2007
political scientistdiplomatmilitary officer
Ollie Murray James
Ollie Murray James
American politician (1871–1918)
1871 – 1918
politicianlawyer
Stuart Walker
Stuart Walker
American director and producer (1888–1941)
1888 – 1941
film producertheatre directorfilm director
Lance Fuller
Lance Fuller
actor (1928-2001)
1928 – 2001
actor
William J. Stone
William J. Stone
American politician, Missouri (1848-1918)
1848 – 1918
prosecutorgovernorjurist
Earl Metcalfe
Earl Metcalfe
American actor (1889–1928)
1889 – 1928
film actorfilm directorstage actor
Jack Coleman
American basketball player (1924–1998)
1924 – 1998
basketball player
Beriah Magoffin
Beriah Magoffin
American politician (1815-1885)
1815 – 1885
politicianlawyerjudge
Addie McPhail
Addie McPhail
American actress (1905-2003)
1905 – 2003
film actoractor
Gary Stewart
American singer (1944–2003)
1944 – 2003
songwritermusician
Robert Ward Johnson
Robert Ward Johnson
American politician (1814-1879)
1814 – 1879
planter classpoliticianlawyer
Leo Burmester
American actor (1944-2007)
1944 – 2007
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Hugh L. Scott
Hugh L. Scott
7th Chief of Staff of the United States Army (1914-1917)
1853 – 1934
military officer
Thomas Carlin
Thomas Carlin
American politician (1789-1852)
1789 – 1852
governorpolitician
Rahman Ali
Rahman Ali
American former heavyweight boxer
1943 – 2025
boxer
Mathilde Brundage
Mathilde Brundage
American actress (1859-1939)
1859 – 1939
film actoractor
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