Biographical Records

Notable People from Tennessee

1,705 notable figures born in Tennessee, showing page 15 of 35, ranked by historical prominence.

William Simpson Oldham Sr.
American politician (1813-1868)
1813 - 1868
politicianlawyerjudge
Dale Clevenger
American musician (1940–2022)
1940 - 2022
horn playermusic educatoruniversity teacher
Ernest Withers
Ernest Withers
American photographer (1922-2007)
1922 - 2007
informantjournalistphotojournalist
John K. Luttrell
John K. Luttrell
American politician (1831-1893)
1831 - 1893
politicianlawyer
Charles Clark
Charles Clark
American federal judge
1925 - 2011
military officerlawyerjudge
Harvey Magee Watterson
American politician (1811-1891)
1811 - 1891
journalisteditorpolitician
Benjamin Hooks
Benjamin Hooks
American civil rights leader (1925-2010)
1925 - 2010
Baptist ministerreligious leadercivil rights advocate
William Crutchfield
William Crutchfield
American politician (1824–1890)
1824 - 1890
politician
William L. Sharkey
William L. Sharkey
American politician (1798-1873)
1798 - 1873
politicianlawyerjudge
John W. Frazer
John W. Frazer
Confederate Army general and American businessman (1827–1906)
1827 - 1906
military officerbusinessperson
John Vines Wright
John Vines Wright
American politician (1828-1908)
1828 - 1908
politicianlawyerjudge
John Ford House
John Ford House
American politician (1827-1904)
1827 - 1904
politicianlawyer
Willie Betty Newman
Willie Betty Newman
American painter (1863-1935)
1863 - 1935
painterartist
John DeWitt Clinton Atkins
John DeWitt Clinton Atkins
Confederate Army officer and politician (1825-1908)
1825 - 1908
politicianlawyer
Dwight Waller
American professional basketball player (1945–2021)
1945 - 2021
basketball player
Joe Hill Louis
American singer, guitarist, harmonica player and one-man band
1921 - 1957
musiciansinger
John May Taylor
John May Taylor
American politician (1838-1911)
1838 - 1911
politicianlawyerjudge
Edward Cross
American politician (1798-1887)
1798 - 1887
politicianlawyerjudge
Thomas Jennings Bailey
Thomas Jennings Bailey
United States federal judge (1867-1963)
1867 - 1963
lawyerjudge
John C. Vaughn
John C. Vaughn
Confederate general
1824 - 1875
military officerpolitician
Lois Johnson
Lois Johnson
American country music singer, vocalist (1942-2014)
1942 - 2014
songwritersinger
Rufus King Polk
Rufus King Polk
American politician (1866-1902)
1866 - 1902
politician
George Balch
George Balch
United States Navy admiral (1821-1908)
1821 - 1908
soldiermap drawercompiler
William Claiborne Dunlap
American politician (1798-1872)
1798 - 1872
politicianlawyerjudge
John Baptist Morris
John Baptist Morris
American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church (1866-1946)
1866 - 1946
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Elizabeth Avery Meriwether
Elizabeth Avery Meriwether
American author, suffragist (1824-1916)
1824 - 1916
suffragistwriter
Archie Campbell
Archie Campbell
American actor, singer and writer (1914-1987)
1914 - 1987
television actorsongwriteractor
Benjamin Lewis Hodge
Benjamin Lewis Hodge
Confederate member of Louisiana House of Representatives
1824 - 1864
politicianlawyer
West Hughes Humphreys
West Hughes Humphreys
United States federal judge (1806–1882)
1806 - 1882
politicianlawyerjudge
William H. Sproul
William H. Sproul
American politician (1867-1932)
1867 - 1932
politicianlawyer
William Charles Salmon
William Charles Salmon
American politician (1868–1925)
1868 - 1925
politicianlawyerjudge
Abraham Ellison Garrett
American politician (1830-1907)
1830 - 1907
politicianlawyer
Bob Hogsett
Professional basketball player (1941-1984)
1941 - 1984
basketball player
Alexander William Campbell
Alexander William Campbell
Confederate States Army brigadier general
1828 - 1893
military leadermilitary personnel
Russell Smith
American singer-songwriter
1949 - 2019
singer-songwritersinger
Robert L. Caruthers
Robert L. Caruthers
American politician (1800-1882)
1800 - 1882
university teacherpoliticianlawyer
John Q. Tilson
John Q. Tilson
American politician (1866–1958)
1866 - 1958
politicianlawyer
Charles Edward Snodgrass
Charles Edward Snodgrass
American politician (1866-1936)
1866 - 1936
politicianlawyerjudge
Josiah M. Anderson
American politician (1807–1861)
1807 - 1861
politicianlawyer
Lloyd Branson
Lloyd Branson
BRANSON, Lloyd (1861 - 1925), Painter
1861 - 1925
painter
Carl Fallberg
American cartoonist and artist
1915 - 1996
story artistcomics artist
John Daniel Clardy
John Daniel Clardy
American politician (1828-1918)
1828 - 1918
politician
John Blair
American politician (1790-1863)
1790 - 1863
politicianlawyer
Don Bryant
Don Bryant
American musician
1942 - 2025
songwritersingercomposer
James Mullins
James Mullins
American politician (1807-1873)
1807 - 1873
politician
Lizzie Crozier French
Lizzie Crozier French
American suffragist (1851-1926)
1851 - 1926
activistsuffragisthead teacher
Claude Humphrey
American football player and coach
1944 - 2021
American football player
Horace Harrison
Horace Harrison
American politician (1829-1885)
1829 - 1885
politicianlawyerjudge
Opie Read
Opie Read
American journalist
1852 - 1939
journalistwriter
Marion Keisker
First person to record Elvis Presley
1917 - 1989
record producermilitary officer
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