Biographical Records

Notable People from Kentucky

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

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
Harry B. Hawes
Harry B. Hawes
American politician (1869-1947)
1869 – 1947
juristpoliticianlawyer
Jim Marshall
Jim Marshall
player of American and Canadian football (1937-2025)
1937 – 2025
American football player
Willis Benson Machen
Willis Benson Machen
American politician (1810–1893)
1810 – 1893
farmerpoliticianbusinessperson
John Wilkinson Taylor
John Wilkinson Taylor
UNESCO director-general (1906-2001)
1906 – 2001
philosophereducator
Jerry Bird
American basketball player (1935-2017)
1935 – 2017
basketball player
Spencer Bell
Spencer Bell
actor (1887-1935)
1887 – 1935
actor
Burt Monroe
American ornithologist (1930-1994)
1930 – 1994
biologistornithologistzoologist
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
Thomas Leonidas Crittenden
Thomas Leonidas Crittenden
Union Army general
1819 – 1893
military officerjuristlawyer
Thomas J. Wood
Thomas J. Wood
United States Army general (1823–1906)
1823 – 1906
soldiermilitary officerpolitician
Thomas E. Bramlette
Thomas E. Bramlette
Governor of Kentucky (1817-1875)
1817 – 1875
politicianlawyerjudge
John J. Becker
American composer of contemporary classical music (1886–1961)
1886 – 1961
pianistcomposer
John Burton Thompson
John Burton Thompson
American politician (1810–1874)
1810 – 1874
politicianlawyer
Monte Montague
Monte Montague
actor (1891-1959)
1891 – 1959
film actoractor
Cliff Carlisle
Cliff Carlisle
American musician (1903–1983)
1903 – 1983
yodelerguitaristsongwriter
Charles Allen Thomas
American chemist (1900–1982)
1900 – 1982
chemistentrepreneurengineer
Simon Agranat
Simon Agranat
Israeli judge (1906–1992)
1906 – 1992
judge
Ron Ziegler
Ron Ziegler
White House Press Secretary (1939-2003)
1939 – 2003
politician
Billie West
Billie West
actress (1891-1967)
1891 – 1967
film actoractor
Thomas C. McCreery
Thomas C. McCreery
American politician (1816–1890)
1816 – 1890
politicianlawyer
Anthony Grundy
American basketball player (1979–2019)
1979 – 2019
basketball player
Henry Massey Rector
Henry Massey Rector
6th governor of Arkansas (1816–1899)
1816 – 1899
juristfarmergovernor
Alexander William Doniphan
Alexander William Doniphan
American politician and soldier (1808-1887)
1808 – 1887
Brigadegeneraljuristgovernor
David S. Walker
David S. Walker
American judge and politician (1815–1891)
1815 – 1891
juristgovernorpolitician
Madeline McDowell Breckinridge
Madeline McDowell Breckinridge
American suffragist (1872-1920)
1872 – 1920
suffragisthuman rights defender
Melvin Turpin
American basketball player (1960-2010)
1960 – 2010
basketball player
Jean Byron
Jean Byron
American actress (1925–2006)
1925 – 2006
television actorfilm actorstage actor
Matty Matlock
Matty Matlock
American musician (1907–1978)
1907 – 1978
saxophonistjazz musicianclarinetist
Anne Braden
American activist (1924–2006)
1924 – 2006
journalist
J. C. S. Blackburn
J. C. S. Blackburn
American politician (1838-1918)
1838 – 1918
juristfarmerpolitician
Jerome B. Robertson
Jerome B. Robertson
Confederate Army general (1815–1890)
1815 – 1890
politicianmilitary personnel
John W. Harreld
John W. Harreld
American politician (1872-1950)
1872 – 1950
politicianlawyer
Vernon Benjamin Mountcastle
American neuroscientist (1918–2015)
1918 – 2015
neuroscientistuniversity teacherphysician
Paul Spudis
American geologist, astronomer
1952 – 2018
geologistastronomer
John M. Robsion
John M. Robsion
American politician (1873–1948)
1873 – 1948
politicianlawyerteacher
John Pendleton King
John Pendleton King
American politician (1799-1888)
1799 – 1888
politicianlawyerjudge
M. M. Logan
M. M. Logan
American politician (1874–1939)
1874 – 1939
politicianlawyerjudge
Thruston Ballard Morton
Thruston Ballard Morton
American politician (1907–1982)
1907 – 1982
directorbankerfarmer
Laura duPont
American tennis player (1949-2002)
1949 – 2002
tennis player
Rags Ragland
Rags Ragland
American actor (1905-1946)
1905 – 1946
stage actoractor
James D. Walker
James D. Walker
American politician (1830-1906)
1830 – 1906
politicianlawyerjudge
Franklin Sousley
Franklin Sousley
United States Marine
1925 – 1945
military personnel
Felton Spencer
American basketball player (1968–2023)
1968 – 2023
basketball player
Millard Webb
American film director (1893-1935)
1893 – 1935
film directoractorscreenwriter
Thomas R. Underwood
Thomas R. Underwood
American politician from Kentucky
1898 – 1956
managerjournalisteditor
Sam C. Ford
Sam C. Ford
American judge (1882-1961)
1882 – 1961
lawyerjudge
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