Biographical Records

Notable People from Kentucky

1,902 notable figures born in Kentucky, showing page 8 of 39, ranked by historical prominence.

Ruby Lafayette
Ruby Lafayette
American actress (1844–1935)
1844 - 1935
film actoractor
James Lane Allen
James Lane Allen
American novelist and writer (1849-1925)
1849 - 1925
novelistauthorwriter
Earle Combs
Earle Combs
American baseball player and coach (1899-1976)
1899 - 1976
baseball player
Wilkinson Call
Wilkinson Call
American politician (1834–1910)
1834 - 1910
juristpoliticianlawyer
Temple Ashbrook
sailor (1896–1976)
1896 - 1976
sailor
Mary Cyrene Breckinridge
Mary Cyrene Breckinridge
wife of vice-president of the U.S. (1826-1907)
1826 - 1907
politician
Kathleen Myers
Kathleen Myers
American actress (1899 – 1959)
1899 - 1959
film actoractor
Samuel H. Piles
Samuel H. Piles
American politician (1858-1940)
1858 - 1940
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
John Henry
United States politician (1800–1882)
1800 - 1882
politician
Patty Hill
United States educator and songwriter (1868–1946)
1868 - 1946
songwritercomposerteacher
Edwin L. Norris
Edwin L. Norris
American politician (1865-1924)
1865 - 1924
politicianlawyer
Henry Bibb
Henry Bibb
American writer and abolitionist (1815–1854)
1815 - 1854
abolitionistwriter
Ron Cyrus
Kentucky-born Democratic politician (1935-2006)
1935 - 2006
trade unionistpolitician
Harry B. Hawes
Harry B. Hawes
American politician (1869-1947)
1869 - 1947
juristpoliticianlawyer
Willis Benson Machen
Willis Benson Machen
American politician (1810–1893)
1810 - 1893
farmerpoliticianbusinessperson
John Lancaster Spalding
John Lancaster Spalding
Catholic bishop
1840 - 1916
biographerCatholic theologianCatholic priest
Foster Brooks
American actor and comedian (1912-2001)
1912 - 2001
television actorcomedianactor
Spencer Bell
Spencer Bell
actor (1887-1935)
1887 - 1935
actor
Thomas Leonidas Crittenden
Thomas Leonidas Crittenden
Union Army general
1819 - 1893
military officerjuristlawyer
Thomas E. Bramlette
Thomas E. Bramlette
Governor of Kentucky (1817-1875)
1817 - 1875
politicianlawyerjudge
Lee Cruce
Lee Cruce
2nd governor of Oklahoma (1863-1933)
1863 - 1933
governorjuristpolitician
John Burton Thompson
John Burton Thompson
American politician (1810–1874)
1810 - 1874
politicianlawyer
Charles S. Morehead
Charles S. Morehead
US politician, 20th governor of Kentucky (1802-1868)
1802 - 1868
politicianlawyer
Carol Sutton
American journalist and first woman editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal newspaper (1933-1985)
1933 - 1985
journalist
James S. Albus
James S. Albus
engineer (1935-2011)
1935 - 2011
authorcomputer scientistengineer
Garrett Withers
Garrett Withers
American politician (1884–1953)
1884 - 1953
politicianlawyer
Dick Sutherland
Dick Sutherland
American actor (1881–1934)
1881 - 1934
actor
Murray Raney
American engineer (1885-1966)
1885 - 1966
chemistuniversity teacherengineer
Henry P. Haun
Henry P. Haun
American politician (1815-1860)
1815 - 1860
politicianlawyerjudge
Benton McMillin
Benton McMillin
American politician (1845-1933)
1845 - 1933
ambassadorgovernordiplomat
Miss DuPont
Miss DuPont
American actress (1894-1973)
1894 - 1973
actor
Thomas C. McCreery
Thomas C. McCreery
American politician (1816–1890)
1816 - 1890
politicianlawyer
Harry Carter
Harry Carter
American actor in silent flims (1879-1952)
1879 - 1952
actor
Boyd Atkins
Boyd Atkins
American musician
1900 - 1965
jazz musiciansaxophonistmusician
Alexander William Doniphan
Alexander William Doniphan
American politician and soldier (1808-1887)
1808 - 1887
Brigadegeneraljuristgovernor
Henry Massey Rector
Henry Massey Rector
6th governor of Arkansas (1816–1899)
1816 - 1899
juristfarmergovernor
David S. Walker
David S. Walker
American judge and politician (1815–1891)
1815 - 1891
juristgovernorpolitician
Catherine Dale Owen
Catherine Dale Owen
American actress (1900-1965)
1900 - 1965
film actorstage actoractor
Thruston Ballard Morton
Thruston Ballard Morton
American politician (1907–1982)
1907 - 1982
directorbankerfarmer
Dick Curtis
Dick Curtis
American actor (1902-1952)
1902 - 1952
actor
Marian Carr
Marian Carr
American actress (1926-2003)
1926 - 2003
actor
Jerome B. Robertson
Jerome B. Robertson
Confederate Army general (1815–1890)
1815 - 1890
politicianmilitary personnel
Madeline McDowell Breckinridge
Madeline McDowell Breckinridge
American suffragist (1872-1920)
1872 - 1920
suffragisthuman rights defender
John Pendleton King
John Pendleton King
American politician (1799-1888)
1799 - 1888
politicianlawyerjudge
Jean Byron
Jean Byron
American actress (1925–2006)
1925 - 2006
television actorfilm actorstage actor
Rags Ragland
Rags Ragland
American actor (1905-1946)
1905 - 1946
stage actoractor
Matty Matlock
Matty Matlock
American musician (1907–1978)
1907 - 1978
saxophonistjazz musicianclarinetist
John R. Baylor
John R. Baylor
Confederate cavalry officer (1822-1894)
1822 - 1894
bretteurpolitician
Todd Duncan
Todd Duncan
American opera singer (1903-1998)
1903 - 1998
opera singermusicianactor
Anthony Grundy
American basketball player (1979–2019)
1979 - 2019
basketball player
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