Biographical Records

Notable People from Kentucky

1,902 notable figures born in Kentucky, showing page 7 of 39, ranked by historical prominence.

Ollie Murray James
Ollie Murray James
American politician (1871–1918)
1871 - 1918
politicianlawyer
Vicki Ann Funk
Vicki Ann Funk
American botanist for the National Museum of Natural History (1947-2019)
1947 - 2019
scientific collectorbotanistbotanical collector
Bill McCutcheon
Bill McCutcheon
American actor (1924-2002)
1924 - 2002
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Al Casey
Al Casey
American jazz guitarist (1915–2005)
1915 - 2005
jazz musicianjazz guitaristguitarist
George B. Martin
George B. Martin
Democrat member of the United States Senate (1876-1945)
1876 - 1945
politicianlawyerjudge
Lance Fuller
Lance Fuller
actor (1928-2001)
1928 - 2001
actor
Static Major
American musician (1974–2008)
1974 - 2008
rappersongwritermusician
Randall L. Gibson
Randall L. Gibson
Confederate Army general and U.S. Senator (1832-1892)
1832 - 1892
plantation ownermilitary officerjurist
Garrett Davis
Garrett Davis
American politician (1801–1872)
1801 - 1872
juristpoliticianlawyer
Virgil Chapman
Virgil Chapman
American politician (1895–1951)
1895 - 1951
politicianlawyer
Lewis F. Linn
Lewis F. Linn
Jacksonian Democratic U.S. Senator for the state of Missouri born in Kentucky (1796-1843)
1796 - 1843
politician
Samuel H. Piles
Samuel H. Piles
American politician (1858-1940)
1858 - 1940
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
Olive Blakeney
Olive Blakeney
American actress (1894-1959)
1894 - 1959
film actorstage actoractor
Foster Brooks
American actor and comedian (1912-2001)
1912 - 2001
television actorcomedianactor
Richard M. Young
Richard M. Young
American politician (1798-1861)
1798 - 1861
politicianlawyerjudge
Marcus A. Smith
Marcus A. Smith
US Senator from Arizona (1851–1924)
1851 - 1924
politicianlawyer
James Fisher Robinson
James Fisher Robinson
Governor of Kentucky (1800-1882)
1800 - 1882
politicianlawyer
Earle Combs
Earle Combs
American baseball player and coach (1899-1976)
1899 - 1976
baseball player
J. Lawrence Smith
J. Lawrence Smith
American chemist, mineralogist, and student of meteorites (1818-1883)
1818 - 1883
chemistexplorermineralogist
John Jacob Niles
John Jacob Niles
American musician (1892–1980)
1892 - 1980
musicologistmusicianauthor
Robert Humphreys
Robert Humphreys
American politician (1893–1977)
1893 - 1977
politician
Edwin L. Norris
Edwin L. Norris
American politician (1865-1924)
1865 - 1924
politicianlawyer
Temple Ashbrook
sailor (1896–1976)
1896 - 1976
sailor
Claiborne Fox Jackson
Claiborne Fox Jackson
15th Governor of Missouri (1806-1862)
1806 - 1862
governorpolitician
Kathleen Myers
Kathleen Myers
American actress (1899 – 1959)
1899 - 1959
film actoractor
James Lane Allen
James Lane Allen
American novelist and writer (1849-1925)
1849 - 1925
novelistauthorwriter
Ron Cyrus
Kentucky-born Democratic politician (1935-2006)
1935 - 2006
trade unionistpolitician
George B. Crittenden
George B. Crittenden
Confederate Army general (1812–1880)
1812 - 1880
juristmilitary personnellawyer
Ron Ziegler
Ron Ziegler
White House Press Secretary (1939-2003)
1939 - 2003
politician
Patty Hill
United States educator and songwriter (1868–1946)
1868 - 1946
songwritercomposerteacher
Ruby Lafayette
Ruby Lafayette
American actress (1844–1935)
1844 - 1935
film actoractor
Harry B. Hawes
Harry B. Hawes
American politician (1869-1947)
1869 - 1947
juristpoliticianlawyer
John Wilkinson Taylor
John Wilkinson Taylor
UNESCO director-general (1906-2001)
1906 - 2001
philosophereducator
Thomas Buck Reed
Thomas Buck Reed
United States Senator from Mississippi (1787-1829)
1787 - 1829
politicianlawyer
John Lancaster Spalding
John Lancaster Spalding
Catholic bishop
1840 - 1916
biographerCatholic theologianCatholic priest
Spencer Bell
Spencer Bell
actor (1887-1935)
1887 - 1935
actor
Jim Marshall
Jim Marshall
player of American and Canadian football (1937-2025)
1937 - 2025
American football player
Cliff Carlisle
Cliff Carlisle
American musician (1903–1983)
1903 - 1983
yodelerguitaristsongwriter
John J. Becker
American composer of contemporary classical music (1886–1961)
1886 - 1961
pianistcomposer
Lee Cruce
Lee Cruce
2nd governor of Oklahoma (1863-1933)
1863 - 1933
governorjuristpolitician
Thomas J. Wood
Thomas J. Wood
United States Army general (1823–1906)
1823 - 1906
soldiermilitary officerpolitician
Edward T. Breathitt
Edward T. Breathitt
politician from the US state of Kentucky (1924-2003)
1924 - 2003
politicianlawyer
Mary Cyrene Breckinridge
Mary Cyrene Breckinridge
wife of vice-president of the U.S. (1826-1907)
1826 - 1907
politician
Charles Allen Thomas
American chemist (1900–1982)
1900 - 1982
chemistentrepreneurengineer
Caleb Walton West
Caleb Walton West
American politician (1844–1909)
1844 - 1909
governorjuristpolitician
Paul Walther
Paul Walther
American basketball player (1927–2014)
1927 - 2014
basketball player
Jerry Bird
American basketball player (1935-2017)
1935 - 2017
basketball player
John Henry
United States politician (1800–1882)
1800 - 1882
politician
Monte Montague
Monte Montague
actor (1891-1959)
1891 - 1959
film actoractor
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