Biographical Records

Notable People from Tennessee

1,705 notable figures born in Tennessee, showing page 17 of 35, ranked by historical prominence.

George Jordan
George Jordan
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
1847 - 1904
soldier
Alex Harvey
American country singer, songwriter, author, actor, and radio host (1941/1947–2020)
1947 - 2020
country singerrecording artistsongwriter
Maecenas Eason Benton
Maecenas Eason Benton
American politician (1848-1924)
1848 - 1924
politicianlawyer
William Blount Carter
American politician, Tennessee (1792-1848)
1792 - 1848
politician
Dale Clevenger
American musician (1940–2022)
1940 - 2022
horn playermusic educatoruniversity teacher
Benjamin Hooks
Benjamin Hooks
American civil rights leader (1925-2010)
1925 - 2010
Baptist ministerreligious leadercivil rights advocate
Frazier Reams
Frazier Reams
American politician
1897 - 1971
politicianlawyer
John Frank Wilson
Arizona politician (1846-1911)
1846 - 1911
politicianlawyerjudge
Don Nix
Don Nix
American musician (1941–2024)
1941 - 2024
saxophonistrecord producer
Frances Reed Elliot
Frances Reed Elliot
American nurse
1892 - 1965
nurse
Frederick G. Barry
Frederick G. Barry
American politician (1845-1909)
1845 - 1909
politicianlawyer
Johnny Dunn
American traditional jazz trumpeter and vaudeville performer (1897-1937)
1897 - 1937
jazz musiciantrumpeterbandleader
John K. Giles
John K. Giles
American murderer (1895–1979)
1895 - 1979
criminal
Ed Allen
musician (1897-1974)
1897 - 1974
jazz musician
Benjamin A. Enloe
Benjamin A. Enloe
American politician (1848-1922)
1848 - 1922
politicianlawyer
Arthur St. Clair Colyar
Arthur St. Clair Colyar
American lawyer and politician (1818-1907)
1818 - 1907
politicianbusinesspersonlawyer
Del Wood
County music pianist (1920-1989)
1920 - 1989
songwriterpianistsinger
Zachary Taylor
American politician (1849–1921)
1849 - 1921
politicianlawyer
Isaac Franklin
Isaac Franklin
American slave trader (1789-1846)
1789 - 1846
slave tradermilitary personnel
George Childress
George Childress
American revolutionary (1804–1841)
1804 - 1841
politicianlawyer
Joe Hill Louis
American singer, guitarist, harmonica player and one-man band
1921 - 1957
musiciansinger
William Michael Cocke
1815-1896 American politician
1815 - 1896
politicianlawyer
William Henry Carroll
William Henry Carroll
Confederate Army general (1810–1868)
1810 - 1868
military personnel
Reese C. De Graffenreid
Reese C. De Graffenreid
American politician (1859-1902)
1859 - 1902
politicianlawyer
Sumner Archibald Cunningham
Sumner Archibald Cunningham
American Confederate veteran and editor (1843-1913)
1843 - 1913
editorbusinesspersonwriter
Bob Hogsett
Professional basketball player (1941-1984)
1941 - 1984
basketball player
Rezin Bowie
Rezin Bowie
inventor, Louisiana legislator
1793 - 1841
slave traderpolitician
Edward White Robertson
Edward White Robertson
American politician (1823-1887)
1823 - 1887
politicianlawyer
Lemuel P. Padgett
Lemuel P. Padgett
American politician (1855-1922)
1855 - 1922
politicianlawyer
Lucy Knoch
Lucy Knoch
American actress (1923-1990)
1923 - 1990
actor
Dwight Waller
American professional basketball player (1945–2021)
1945 - 2021
basketball player
Archie Campbell
Archie Campbell
American actor, singer and writer (1914-1987)
1914 - 1987
television actorsongwriteractor
Carl Fallberg
American cartoonist and artist
1915 - 1996
story artistcomics artist
Ernest Schmidt
American basketball player (1911–1986)
1911 - 1986
basketball player
John W. Gaines
John W. Gaines
American politician (1860-1926)
1860 - 1926
politicianlawyer
Lois Johnson
Lois Johnson
American country music singer, vocalist (1942-2014)
1942 - 2014
songwritersinger
Marion Keisker
First person to record Elvis Presley
1917 - 1989
record producermilitary officer
Morgan Cassius Fitzpatrick
Morgan Cassius Fitzpatrick
American politician (1868-1908)
1868 - 1908
politicianlawyer
Samuel Bunch
American politician (1786-1849)
1786 - 1849
politician
William O. Steele
William O. Steele
American children's writer
1917 - 1979
children's writerwriter
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb
Williamson Robert Winfield Cobb
American politician (1807–1864)
1807 - 1864
politician
Charles Alexander Shaw
Charles Alexander Shaw
United States federal judge (1944-2020)
1944 - 2020
lawyerjudge
Claude Humphrey
American football player and coach
1944 - 2021
American football player
John Henry Barbee
American Delta blues singer and guitarist (1905–1964)
1905 - 1964
guitaristsinger
Don Bryant
Don Bryant
American musician
1942 - 2025
songwritersingercomposer
Russ Craft
Russ Craft
American football player (1919-2009)
1919 - 2009
American football player
Russell Smith
American singer-songwriter
1949 - 2019
singer-songwritersinger
Red Saunders
Red Saunders
American musician (1912–1981)
1912 - 1981
jazz musician
Keyes Beech
American journalist (1913-1990)
1913 - 1990
journalist
Tilly Walker
Tilly Walker
American baseball player (1887–1959)
1887 - 1959
baseball player
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