Biographical Records

Notable People from Tennessee

1,705 notable figures born in Tennessee, showing page 10 of 35, ranked by historical prominence.

Helen Wood
Helen Wood
American actress (1917-1988)
1917 - 1988
actor
Jack Anglin
Jack Anglin
American singer (1916-1963)
1916 - 1963
songwritersinger
Lou Graham
professional golfer
1938 - 2026
golfer
Josephine Casey
Josephine Casey
American labor leader and women's rights advocate
1878 - 1950
trade unionist
Winfield Scott Featherston
Winfield Scott Featherston
Confederate Army general and American politician (1820-1891)
1820 - 1891
politicianlawyerjudge
Uncle Dave Macon
Uncle Dave Macon
American musician (1870-1952)
1870 - 1952
country musicianstring playerbanjoist
O. V. Wright
American singer (1939-1980)
1939 - 1980
guitaristmusicianpianist
James Patrick Sutton
James Patrick Sutton
American politician (1915–2005)
1915 - 2005
brokerpolitician
Robert V. Gentry
American Christian creationist (1933-2020)
1933 - 2020
physicist
Spencer Jarnagin
Spencer Jarnagin
American politician (1792–1853)
1792 - 1851
politicianlawyer
Ida Gray
Ida Gray
first African-American dentist in USA
1867 - 1953
dentist
James B. Frazier, Jr.
James B. Frazier, Jr.
American politician (1890-1978)
1890 - 1978
politicianlawyer
John Randolph Neal
John Randolph Neal
American politician (1836-1889)
1836 - 1889
politicianlawyer
Mayna Treanor Avent
Mayna Treanor Avent
American painter
1868 - 1959
painterartist
Eddie Bond
Eddie Bond
American rockabilly singer and guitarist (1933-2013)
1933 - 2013
guitaristmusiciansinger
Gene Hickerson
Player of American football (1935-2008)
1935 - 2008
American football player
Robin Beard
Robin Beard
politician and United States Marine Corps officer (1939-2007)
1939 - 2007
military officerpolitician
Attakullakulla
Attakullakulla
Cherokee First Beloved Man
1700 - 1778
traditional leader or chief
Andrew Boone
Andrew Boone
American politician (1831-1886)
1831 - 1886
politicianlawyerjudge
Sue Shelton White
Sue Shelton White
American suffragist
1887 - 1943
suffragistlawyer
Luther Tucker
Luther Tucker
American musician (1936-1993)
1936 - 1993
guitaristmusician
Major Ridge
Major Ridge
Cherokee leader (d. 1839)
1771 - 1839
traditional leader or chief
James Henry Mays
James Henry Mays
American politician (1868-1926)
1868 - 1926
politicianlawyer
George Huddleston
George Huddleston
American politician (1869-1960)
1869 - 1960
politician
Bill Wade
Bill Wade
American football player (1930-2016)
1930 - 2016
American football player
Bill Bain
Bill Bain
American businessman
1937 - 2018
consultant
Jamil Nasser
American bassist (1932–2010)
1932 - 2010
jazz musicianmusician
John Bright
American biblical scholar (1908-1995)
1908 - 1995
Hebrew Bible scholarbiblical scholartheologian
Jimmy Jones
Jimmy Jones
pianist (1918–1982)
1918 - 1982
jazz musicianbandleaderpianist
David Galloway
American novelist, journalist and curator
1937 - 2019
Americanistnovelistart collector
John H. DeWitt, Jr.
American radio astronomy pioneer who observed first moonbounce transmission in 1946
1906 - 1999
engineerastronomer
Jax Dane
Jax Dane
American professional wrestler
1981 - 2024
professional wrestler
Macon McCalman
American actor (1932-2005)
1932 - 2005
television actorstage actoractor
LaMar Baker
LaMar Baker
American politician (1915-2003)
1915 - 2003
politician
Arthur Gunter
Arthur Gunter
American blues musician (1926-1976)
1926 - 1976
songwritersingercomposer
Elmer Samuel Imes
American physicist (1883–1941)
1883 - 1941
university teacherphysicist
Hill McAlister
Hill McAlister
American politician (1875–1959)
1875 - 1959
prosecutorjuristgovernor
Robert B. Hawley
Robert B. Hawley
American politician (1849–1921)
1849 - 1921
politician
David Cole
American record producer (1962–1995)
1962 - 1995
songwriterrecord producercomposer
Jim Gilliam
Jim Gilliam
American baseball player and coach (1928–1978)
1928 - 1978
baseball player
Randall Stout
Randall Stout
American architect (1958-2014)
1958 - 2014
university teacherarchitect
Loyd Jowers
American restaurant owner (1926–2000)
1926 - 2000
restaurateur
Dillard Crocker
basketball player (1925-2014)
1925 - 2014
basketball player
William Howard Arnold
William Howard Arnold
United States general (1901–1976)
1901 - 1976
military personnel
Abdul Jeelani
American basketball player (1954–2016)
1954 - 2016
basketball player
John Painter
American supercentenarian (1888–2001)
1888 - 2001
farmermilitary personnel
William Garrison
American geographer & academic
1924 - 2015
civil engineertransportation engineeruniversity teacher
Robert R. Butler
Robert R. Butler
American politician (1881-1933)
1881 - 1933
politicianlawyerjudge
Tony Reedus
American musician (1959–2008)
1959 - 2008
jazz musiciandrummermusician
Josiah Gregg
Josiah Gregg
merchant, explorer, naturalist, and author (1806-1850)
1806 - 1850
scientific collectorexplorerjournalist
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