Biographical Records

Notable People from Kentucky

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

James Lane Allen
James Lane Allen
American novelist and writer (1849-1925)
1849 - 1925
novelistauthorwriter
John Jacob Niles
John Jacob Niles
American musician (1892–1980)
1892 - 1980
musicologistmusicianauthor
David Schramm
American actor (1946-2020)
1946 - 2020
television actorstage actoractor
John Henry
United States politician (1800–1882)
1800 - 1882
politician
John Lancaster Spalding
John Lancaster Spalding
Catholic bishop
1840 - 1916
biographerCatholic theologianCatholic priest
Ron Cyrus
Kentucky-born Democratic politician (1935-2006)
1935 - 2006
trade unionistpolitician
Henry Bibb
Henry Bibb
American writer and abolitionist (1815–1854)
1815 - 1854
abolitionistwriter
John Wilkinson Taylor
John Wilkinson Taylor
UNESCO director-general (1906-2001)
1906 - 2001
philosophereducator
Willis Benson Machen
Willis Benson Machen
American politician (1810–1893)
1810 - 1893
farmerpoliticianbusinessperson
Burt Monroe
American ornithologist (1930-1994)
1930 - 1994
biologistornithologistzoologist
Spencer Bell
Spencer Bell
actor (1887-1935)
1887 - 1935
actor
Jerry Bird
American basketball player (1935-2017)
1935 - 2017
basketball player
Harry B. Hawes
Harry B. Hawes
American politician (1869-1947)
1869 - 1947
juristpoliticianlawyer
Ron Ziegler
Ron Ziegler
White House Press Secretary (1939-2003)
1939 - 2003
politician
John J. Becker
American composer of contemporary classical music (1886–1961)
1886 - 1961
pianistcomposer
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
Caleb Walton West
Caleb Walton West
American politician (1844–1909)
1844 - 1909
governorjuristpolitician
Lee Cruce
Lee Cruce
2nd governor of Oklahoma (1863-1933)
1863 - 1933
governorjuristpolitician
Cliff Carlisle
Cliff Carlisle
American musician (1903–1983)
1903 - 1983
yodelerguitaristsongwriter
Patty Hill
United States educator and songwriter (1868–1946)
1868 - 1946
songwritercomposerteacher
John Burton Thompson
John Burton Thompson
American politician (1810–1874)
1810 - 1874
politicianlawyer
Jim Marshall
Jim Marshall
player of American and Canadian football (1937-2025)
1937 - 2025
American football player
Henry P. Haun
Henry P. Haun
American politician (1815-1860)
1815 - 1860
politicianlawyerjudge
Catherine Dale Owen
Catherine Dale Owen
American actress (1900-1965)
1900 - 1965
film actorstage actoractor
Harry Carter
Harry Carter
American actor in silent flims (1879-1952)
1879 - 1952
actor
Thruston Ballard Morton
Thruston Ballard Morton
American politician (1907–1982)
1907 - 1982
directorbankerfarmer
Dick Curtis
Dick Curtis
American actor (1902-1952)
1902 - 1952
actor
Thomas C. McCreery
Thomas C. McCreery
American politician (1816–1890)
1816 - 1890
politicianlawyer
Miss DuPont
Miss DuPont
American actress (1894-1973)
1894 - 1973
actor
Madeline McDowell Breckinridge
Madeline McDowell Breckinridge
American suffragist (1872-1920)
1872 - 1920
suffragisthuman rights defender
Marian Carr
Marian Carr
American actress (1926-2003)
1926 - 2003
actor
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
Jean Byron
Jean Byron
American actress (1925–2006)
1925 - 2006
television actorfilm actorstage actor
Todd Duncan
Todd Duncan
American opera singer (1903-1998)
1903 - 1998
opera singermusicianactor
Matty Matlock
Matty Matlock
American musician (1907–1978)
1907 - 1978
saxophonistjazz musicianclarinetist
Rags Ragland
Rags Ragland
American actor (1905-1946)
1905 - 1946
stage actoractor
Anthony Grundy
American basketball player (1979–2019)
1979 - 2019
basketball player
Vernon Benjamin Mountcastle
American neuroscientist (1918–2015)
1918 - 2015
neuroscientistuniversity teacherphysician
Jerome B. Robertson
Jerome B. Robertson
Confederate Army general (1815–1890)
1815 - 1890
politicianmilitary personnel
John Pendleton King
John Pendleton King
American politician (1799-1888)
1799 - 1888
politicianlawyerjudge
Anne Braden
American activist (1924–2006)
1924 - 2006
journalist
John M. Robsion
John M. Robsion
American politician (1873–1948)
1873 - 1948
politicianlawyerteacher
Paul Spudis
American geologist, astronomer
1952 - 2018
geologistastronomer
Felton Spencer
American basketball player (1968–2023)
1968 - 2023
basketball player
Dorothy Spencer
Dorothy Spencer
American film editor (1909-2002)
1909 - 2002
film editor
John R. Baylor
John R. Baylor
Confederate cavalry officer (1822-1894)
1822 - 1894
bretteurpolitician
J. C. S. Blackburn
J. C. S. Blackburn
American politician (1838-1918)
1838 - 1918
juristfarmerpolitician
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