Biographical Records

Notable People from Kentucky

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

William S. Taylor
William S. Taylor
American politician, Kentucky, born 1853 (1853–1928)
1853 – 1928
politicianlawyerjudge
Robert Burns Smith
Robert Burns Smith
American politician (1854-1908)
1854 – 1908
politicianlawyer
Garrett Davis
Garrett Davis
American politician (1801–1872)
1801 – 1872
juristpoliticianlawyer
Lance Fuller
Lance Fuller
actor (1928-2001)
1928 – 2001
actor
Ollie Murray James
Ollie Murray James
American politician (1871–1918)
1871 – 1918
politicianlawyer
Enid Yandell
Enid Yandell
American sculptor
1869 – 1934
sculptorartist
Vicki Ann Funk
Vicki Ann Funk
American botanist for the National Museum of Natural History (1947-2019)
1947 – 2019
scientific collectorbotanistbotanical collector
Randall L. Gibson
Randall L. Gibson
Confederate Army general and U.S. Senator (1832-1892)
1832 – 1892
plantation ownermilitary officerjurist
Daniel Taradash
American screenwriter (1913-2003)
1913 – 2003
film directorscreenwriter
Edwin L. Norris
Edwin L. Norris
American politician (1865-1924)
1865 – 1924
politicianlawyer
Temple Ashbrook
sailor (1896–1976)
1896 – 1976
sailor
Kathleen Myers
Kathleen Myers
American actress (1899 – 1959)
1899 – 1959
film actoractor
Jerry Bird
American basketball player (1935-2017)
1935 – 2017
basketball player
Burt Monroe
American ornithologist (1930-1994)
1930 – 1994
biologistornithologistzoologist
Patty Hill
United States educator and songwriter (1868–1946)
1868 – 1946
songwritercomposerteacher
J. Lawrence Smith
J. Lawrence Smith
American chemist, mineralogist, and student of meteorites (1818-1883)
1818 – 1883
chemistexplorermineralogist
Charles S. Morehead
Charles S. Morehead
US politician, 20th governor of Kentucky (1802-1868)
1802 – 1868
politicianlawyer
James Fisher Robinson
James Fisher Robinson
Governor of Kentucky (1800-1882)
1800 – 1882
politicianlawyer
Ron Ziegler
Ron Ziegler
White House Press Secretary (1939-2003)
1939 – 2003
politician
Richard M. Young
Richard M. Young
American politician (1798-1861)
1798 – 1861
politicianlawyerjudge
Lewis F. Linn
Lewis F. Linn
Jacksonian Democratic U.S. Senator for the state of Missouri born in Kentucky (1796-1843)
1796 – 1843
politician
John Wilkinson Taylor
John Wilkinson Taylor
UNESCO director-general (1906-2001)
1906 – 2001
philosophereducator
Jim Marshall
Jim Marshall
player of American and Canadian football (1937-2025)
1937 – 2025
American football player
Claiborne Fox Jackson
Claiborne Fox Jackson
15th Governor of Missouri (1806-1862)
1806 – 1862
governorpolitician
Cliff Carlisle
Cliff Carlisle
American musician (1903–1983)
1903 – 1983
yodelerguitaristsongwriter
George B. Crittenden
George B. Crittenden
Confederate Army general (1812–1880)
1812 – 1880
juristmilitary personnellawyer
Simon Agranat
Simon Agranat
Israeli judge (1906–1992)
1906 – 1992
judge
Harry B. Hawes
Harry B. Hawes
American politician (1869-1947)
1869 – 1947
juristpoliticianlawyer
John Lancaster Spalding
John Lancaster Spalding
Catholic bishop
1840 – 1916
biographerCatholic theologianCatholic priest
Spencer Bell
Spencer Bell
actor (1887-1935)
1887 – 1935
actor
Thomas J. Wood
Thomas J. Wood
United States Army general (1823–1906)
1823 – 1906
soldiermilitary officerpolitician
Charles Allen Thomas
American chemist (1900–1982)
1900 – 1982
chemistentrepreneurengineer
John J. Becker
American composer of contemporary classical music (1886–1961)
1886 – 1961
pianistcomposer
Thomas Buck Reed
Thomas Buck Reed
United States Senator from Mississippi (1787-1829)
1787 – 1829
politicianlawyer
Edward T. Breathitt
Edward T. Breathitt
politician from the US state of Kentucky (1924-2003)
1924 – 2003
politicianlawyer
Lee Cruce
Lee Cruce
2nd governor of Oklahoma (1863-1933)
1863 – 1933
governorjuristpolitician
Adamae Vaughn
Adamae Vaughn
actress (1905-1943)
1905 – 1943
film actoractor
Whitney Young
Whitney Young
American civil rights leader
1921 – 1971
social workercivil rights advocatepolitician
Mary Cyrene Breckinridge
Mary Cyrene Breckinridge
wife of vice-president of the U.S. (1826-1907)
1826 – 1907
politician
Hayden Stevenson
Hayden Stevenson
actor (1877-1952)
1877 – 1952
actor
Monte Montague
Monte Montague
actor (1891-1959)
1891 – 1959
film actoractor
Caleb Walton West
Caleb Walton West
American politician (1844–1909)
1844 – 1909
governorjuristpolitician
John Henry
United States politician (1800–1882)
1800 – 1882
politician
Eliza Calvert Hall
Eliza Calvert Hall
American author, women's rights advocate and suffragist
1856 – 1935
feministsuffragistwriter
Paul Walther
Paul Walther
American basketball player (1927–2014)
1927 – 2014
basketball player
Henry Bibb
Henry Bibb
American writer and abolitionist (1815–1854)
1815 – 1854
abolitionistwriter
Jim McDaniels
Jim McDaniels
American basketball player (1948–2017)
1948 – 2017
basketball player
Willis Benson Machen
Willis Benson Machen
American politician (1810–1893)
1810 – 1893
farmerpoliticianbusinessperson
Flem D. Sampson
Flem D. Sampson
42nd Governor of Kentucky (1875–1967)
1875 – 1967
lawyerjudge
Billie West
Billie West
actress (1891-1967)
1891 – 1967
film actoractor
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