Biographical Records

Notable People from Tennessee

1,705 notable figures born in Tennessee, showing page 19 of 35, ranked by historical prominence.

Chris A. Butler
American set decorator (1952–1994)
1952 - 1994
production designerillustratorartist
Tom Fox
Tom Fox
American activist (1951–2006)
1951 - 2006
peace activist
Mike Carter
American politician
1953 - 2021
politicianlawyer
Ralph Wiley
American sports journalist (1952–2004)
1952 - 2004
sports journalistjournalistauthor
Reginald Tate
American politician (1954–2019)
1954 - 2019
politicianarchitect
James Alan Shelton
James Alan Shelton
American bluegrass guitarist
1960 - 2014
guitarist
Jackson Guice
American artist
1961 - 2025
pencillerinkercomics artist
Mike Cofer
American football player (1960-2019)
1960 - 2019
American football player
Bobbi Jean Baker
transgender activist and minister in the United Church of Christ
1964 - 2014
trans activistLGBTQ rights activistcivil servant
Alison Piepmeier
Alison Piepmeier
American scholar and feminist
1972 - 2016
writer
Heather B. Armstrong
Heather B. Armstrong
American blogger (1975–2023)
1975 - 2023
podcasterbloggerwriter
John A. Wharton
John A. Wharton
Confederate Army general
1828 - 1865
military officer
Daniel Smith Donelson
Daniel Smith Donelson
Confederate Army general (1801-1863)
1801 - 1863
Brigadegeneralpolitician
Joseph Lanier Williams
American politician (1810-1865)
1810 - 1865
politicianlawyerjudge
Leonidas C. Houk
Leonidas C. Houk
American congressman for Tennessee (1836-1891)
1836 - 1891
juristcolonelpolitician
Reggie Cobb
American football running back and scout (1968-2019)
1968 - 2019
American football player
William Henry Sneed
American politician (1812-1869)
1812 - 1869
politicianlawyer
Lee McClung
Lee McClung
American football player and coach (1870–1914); Treasurer of the United States 1909–1912
1870 - 1914
American football playerpolitician
Percy Ikerd
production manager and assistant director (1890-1955)
1890 - 1955
film director
Edwin Hickman Ewing
American politician (1809-1902)
1809 - 1902
politicianlawyer
Robert Thomas Hill
Robert Thomas Hill
United States geologist (1858–1941)
1858 - 1941
geologist
Lyle Hicks Lanier
American writer (1903-1988)
1903 - 1988
university teacherpsychologist
Joseph Carlton Loser
Joseph Carlton Loser
American politician (1892-1984)
1892 - 1984
politicianlawyer
Moytoy of Tellico
Cherokee leader
1687 - 1741
Frank Lowe
American jazz saxophonist (1943-2003)
1943 - 2003
saxophonistjazz musicianmusician
Sylvia Stahlman
Sylvia Stahlman
American soprano (1929–1998)
1929 - 1998
opera singer
Commodore Perry Owens
Commodore Perry Owens
American lawman
1852 - 1919
cowboy
E. Hunter Harrison
American railway executive (1944-2017)
1944 - 2017
railway executivechief executive officerbusinessperson
Earl Harris
American politician
1941 - 2015
politician
Willie Hightower
American trumpeter
1889 - 1959
trumpeter
Robert Selph Henry
American lawyer, railroad executive and historian
1889 - 1970
historian
Francis Raymond Shea
Catholic bishop (1913-1994)
1913 - 1994
theologianCatholic bishopCatholic priest
Albert Gleaves
Albert Gleaves
United States Navy Admiral (1858–1937)
1858 - 1937
military officer
Jerome Turner
Jerome Turner
United States federal judge (1942–2000)
1942 - 2000
lawyerjudge
William D. Vincent
William D. Vincent
American politician (1852–1922)
1852 - 1922
politician
Ken Sparks
American football player and coach
1944 - 2017
head coach
William Montgomery Churchwell
William Montgomery Churchwell
American politician (1826–1862)
1826 - 1862
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
George Le Guere
George Le Guere
US-american actor (1887-1947)
1887 - 1947
stage actoractor
Isaac Roberts Hawkins
Isaac Roberts Hawkins
American politician (1818-1880)
1818 - 1880
politicianlawyerjudge
Eugene Holmes
African American operatic baritone
1942 - 2007
opera singermusiciansinger
Albert E. Hill
American politician (1870-1933)
1870 - 1933
politician
Bob Tillman
Bob Tillman
American baseball player
1937 - 2000
baseball player
Hilton McConnico
American designer and artist (1943-2018)
1943 - 2018
designer
John P. Newsome
John P. Newsome
American politician (1893-1961)
1893 - 1961
politician
Charles Ready
Charles Ready
American politician (1802-1878)
1802 - 1878
politicianlawyer
Clay Evans
musician and reverend (1925-2019)
1925 - 2019
Christian ministersongwritersinger
Sam Fletcher
American singer (1933-1989)
1933 - 1989
singer
Harry Thompson
Harry Thompson
American football player (1926-2003)
1926 - 2003
American football player
Frank Wiley Wilson
Frank Wiley Wilson
United States federal judge (1917-1982)
1917 - 1982
lawyerjudge
Spencer Wiggins
American singer (1942–2023)
1942 - 2023
singer
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