Biographical Records

Notable People from Tennessee

1,705 notable figures born in Tennessee, showing page 24 of 35, ranked by historical prominence.

William Wilkerson
American film personality and publisher
1890 - 1962
publisher
Dale Alexander
Dale Alexander
baseball player
1903 - 1979
baseball player
Doc Johnston
Doc Johnston
American baseball player (1887–1961)
1887 - 1961
baseball player
James Herman Robinson
James Herman Robinson
American activist (1907–1972)
1907 - 1972
activist
Catharine Smiley Cheatham
Catharine Smiley Cheatham
American musician and actor
1864 - 1946
singeractor
John Haden Wilson
John Haden Wilson
American politician, member of Congress for Pennsylvania (1867-1946)
1867 - 1946
non-fiction writerpoliticianlawyer
Frank Gray, Jr.
Frank Gray, Jr.
United States federal judge
1908 - 1978
lawyerjudge
Lloyd Barbee
American politician
1925 - 2002
politicianlawyer
George S. Davis
American musician
1904 - 1992
radio personalityminerguitarist
William R. Peck
William R. Peck
Confederate Army general
1818 - 1871
politician
J.E.R. Carpenter
American architect (1867-1932)
1867 - 1932
architect
Harry Phillips
Harry Phillips
United States federal judge (1909–1985)
1909 - 1985
politicianjudge
Ben Branch
American entrepreneur, jazz tenor saxophonist, and bandleader
1924 - 1987
jazz musiciansaxophonistbandleader
Elmo Tanner
Elmo Tanner
American singer, whistler, bandleader and disc jockey
1904 - 1990
recording artistjazz musiciandisc jockey
James David Vaughan
American music teacher, composer and song book publisher (1864–1941)
1864 - 1941
singerpoliticiancomposer
Florence Reece
American singer
1900 - 1986
trade unionistmusiciansinger-songwriter
Larry Birdsong
American singer (1934-1990)
1934 - 1990
musiciansinger
Gordon Byrom Rogers
Gordon Byrom Rogers
United States Army lieutenant general (1901-1967)
1901 - 1967
military personnel
Johnny Gooch
Johnny Gooch
American baseball player and coach
1897 - 1975
baseball player
Memphis Willie B.
American Memphis blues guitarist, singer and songwriter
1911 - 1993
songwriterguitaristsinger
Jacob Montgomery Thornburgh
Jacob Montgomery Thornburgh
American politician (1837–1890)
1837 - 1890
politicianlawyer
Oscar Gross Brockett
theatre historian
1923 - 2010
theatrologistuniversity teacherauthor
George W. Grider
George W. Grider
American politician (1912-1991)
1912 - 1991
submarinermilitary officerpolitician
Herman Hickman
American football player and coach (1911-1958)
1911 - 1958
American football player
Baby Ray
Baby Ray
American football player (1914-1986)
1914 - 1986
American football player
Bashful Brother Oswald
American musician (1911–2002)
1911 - 2002
guitaristmusician
Vernon Sharpe
American football player (1906-1991)
1906 - 1991
American football player
Jimmy Armistead
American college football player (1905-1984)
1905 - 1984
American football player
Alf Sharpe
Alf Sharpe
American football player (1902-1981)
1902 - 1981
American football player
Ray E. Duke
Ray E. Duke
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1923–1951)
1923 - 1951
soldier
Turner Barber
Turner Barber
American baseball player (1893–1968)
1893 - 1968
baseball player
Alice Underwood Fitch
American painter (1862-1936)
1862 - 1936
painter
Joseph Knaffl
American photographer (1861-1938)
1861 - 1938
photographer
Red Farmer
American racing driver
1928
racing driver
James S. Rains
James S. Rains
American politician (1817–1880)
1817 - 1880
politician
William L. Frierson
William L. Frierson
American lawyer (1868-1953)
1868 - 1953
lawyerjudge
John A. Willis
American film book editor (1916-2010)
1916 - 2010
writer
John Antonelli
American baseball player (1915-1990)
1915 - 1990
baseball player
John Thompson Whitaker
John Thompson Whitaker
American journalist (1906–1946)
1906 - 1946
journalist
Joseph Aloysius Durick
Catholic bishop (1914–1994)
1914 - 1994
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Hugh B. Lindsay
Hugh B. Lindsay
American attorney and candidate for governor (1856-1944)
1856 - 1944
politicianlawyerjudge
Jess Neely
Jess Neely
American football player and coach, baseball coach, college athletics administrator (1898-1983)
1898 - 1983
American football playerhead coach
Lindsey Nelson
Lindsey Nelson
American sportscaster (1919-1995)
1919 - 1995
sports commentator
Floyd Newman
American musician (1931–2023)
1931 - 2023
saxophonistmusic directormusician
Little Buddy Doyle
American Memphis blues musician
1911 - 1960
songwritersinger
Louis E. Martin
Louis E. Martin
American newspaper founder (1912-1997)
1912 - 1997
journalistcivil rights advocatewriter
Pamela Ann Rymer
Pamela Ann Rymer
United States federal appellate judge (1941–2011)
1941 - 2011
lawyerjudge
John Gordy
American football player, offensive lineman (1935-2009)
1935 - 2009
American football playertrade unionist
William Timmons
Lobbyist and presidential aid (1930-)
1930 - 2025
lobbyist
Bill Hill
American baseball player (1874-1938)
1874 - 1938
baseball player
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