Biographical Records

Notable People from Kentucky

1,902 notable figures born in Kentucky, showing page 9 of 39, ranked by historical prominence.

Carol Sutton
American journalist and first woman editor of the Louisville Courier-Journal newspaper (1933-1985)
1933 - 1985
journalist
Thruston Ballard Morton
Thruston Ballard Morton
American politician (1907–1982)
1907 - 1982
directorbankerfarmer
James S. Albus
James S. Albus
engineer (1935-2011)
1935 - 2011
authorcomputer scientistengineer
Madeline McDowell Breckinridge
Madeline McDowell Breckinridge
American suffragist (1872-1920)
1872 - 1920
suffragisthuman rights defender
William Logan
William Logan
American politician (1776–1822)
1776 - 1822
politicianlawyerjudge
John M. Robsion
John M. Robsion
American politician (1873–1948)
1873 - 1948
politicianlawyerteacher
Marian Carr
Marian Carr
American actress (1926-2003)
1926 - 2003
actor
Matty Matlock
Matty Matlock
American musician (1907–1978)
1907 - 1978
saxophonistjazz musicianclarinetist
Jean Byron
Jean Byron
American actress (1925–2006)
1925 - 2006
television actorfilm actorstage actor
John Bullock Clark
John Bullock Clark
American politician, Missouri (1802-1885)
1802 - 1885
politicianlawyer
Vernon Benjamin Mountcastle
American neuroscientist (1918–2015)
1918 - 2015
neuroscientistuniversity teacherphysician
John W. Harreld
John W. Harreld
American politician (1872-1950)
1872 - 1950
politicianlawyer
Daniel Weisiger Adams
Daniel Weisiger Adams
American lawyer and army officer (1821–1872)
1821 - 1872
military officerpoliticianlawyer
Carter Harrison III
Carter Harrison III
American politician (1825-1893); mayor of Chicago 1879-1887 & 1893
1825 - 1893
juristpoliticianlawyer
Thomas Reynolds
Thomas Reynolds
Governor of Missouri (1796-1844)
1796 - 1844
juristgovernorpolitician
Rags Ragland
Rags Ragland
American actor (1905-1946)
1905 - 1946
stage actoractor
Benton McMillin
Benton McMillin
American politician (1845-1933)
1845 - 1933
ambassadorgovernordiplomat
Albert S. Marks
Albert S. Marks
American politician
1836 - 1891
governorpoliticianlawyer
Todd Duncan
Todd Duncan
American opera singer (1903-1998)
1903 - 1998
opera singermusicianactor
Anthony Grundy
American basketball player (1979–2019)
1979 - 2019
basketball player
Millard Webb
American film director (1893-1935)
1893 - 1935
film directoractorscreenwriter
J. C. S. Blackburn
J. C. S. Blackburn
American politician (1838-1918)
1838 - 1918
juristfarmerpolitician
Felton Spencer
American basketball player (1968–2023)
1968 - 2023
basketball player
Thomas R. Underwood
Thomas R. Underwood
American politician from Kentucky
1898 - 1956
managerjournalisteditor
Melvin Turpin
American basketball player (1960-2010)
1960 - 2010
basketball player
Lewis W. Green
Lewis W. Green
American minister and university president
1806 - 1863
academic administratoruniversity teacher
Franklin Sousley
Franklin Sousley
United States Marine
1925 - 1945
military personnel
Wiley Rutledge
Wiley Rutledge
American Supreme Court justice (1894-1949)
1894 - 1949
university teacherlawyerjudge
Sam C. Ford
Sam C. Ford
American judge (1882-1961)
1882 - 1961
lawyerjudge
Willis A. Gorman
Willis A. Gorman
American general, politician and lawyer (1816-1876)
1816 - 1876
prosecutorBrigadegeneralmilitary officer
James D. Walker
James D. Walker
American politician (1830-1906)
1830 - 1906
politicianlawyerjudge
William A. Stanfill
William A. Stanfill
American politician (1892–1971)
1892 - 1971
politicianlawyer
Anne Braden
American activist (1924–2006)
1924 - 2006
journalist
Charles Anderson
Charles Anderson
American politician (1814-1895)
1814 - 1895
juristcolonelgovernor
William A. Trimble
William A. Trimble
American politician (1786-1821)
1786 - 1821
politicianlawyer
Paul Spudis
American geologist, astronomer
1952 - 2018
geologistastronomer
Marion Sunshine
Marion Sunshine
American actress and songwriter (1894-1963)
1894 - 1963
film actorZiegfeld girlstage actor
John Norvell
John Norvell
American politician (1789-1850)
1789 - 1850
journalisteditorpolitician
William Wirt Adams
William Wirt Adams
Confederate States Army general (1819-1888)
1819 - 1888
politicianmilitary personnel
Dick Sutherland
Dick Sutherland
American actor (1881–1934)
1881 - 1934
actor
M. M. Logan
M. M. Logan
American politician (1874–1939)
1874 - 1939
politicianlawyerjudge
Dorothy Spencer
Dorothy Spencer
American film editor (1909-2002)
1909 - 2002
film editor
Clifford K. Berryman
Clifford K. Berryman
American cartoonist (1869–1949)
1869 - 1949
journalistcartoonist
Ron Thompson
Ron Thompson
American actor (1941–2024)
1941 - 2024
television actorvoice actorstage actor
Offutt Pinion
Olympic sport shooter (1910–1976)
1910 - 1976
sport shooter
Robert C. Wickliffe
Robert C. Wickliffe
American politician (1819–1895)
1819 - 1895
governorpoliticianlawyer
Buckner Stith Morris
Buckner Stith Morris
American mayor (1800-1879)
1800 - 1879
peace activistpoliticianlawyer
Sarah T. Bolton
Sarah T. Bolton
American writer (1814–1893)
1814 - 1893
journalistsingerpoet
Kelly Coleman
American basketball player
1938 - 2019
basketball playerteacher
Dudley W. Morton
Dudley W. Morton
Recipient of the Purple Heart medal (1907-1943)
1907 - 1943
submarinermilitary officer
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