Biographical Records

Notable People from Tennessee

1,705 notable figures born in Tennessee, showing page 30 of 35, ranked by historical prominence.

Lucius E. Burch, Jr.
Lucius E. Burch, Jr.
American lawyer (1912-1996)
1912 – 1996
lawyer
Malcolm Richard Wilkey
Malcolm Richard Wilkey
United States federal judge
1918 – 2009
diplomatambassadorlawyer
Joe Price
American baseball player
1897 – 1961
baseball player
Maurice F. Weisner
Maurice F. Weisner
United States admiral
1917 – 2006
military officer
Paul B. Huff
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1918–1994)
1918 – 1994
military personnel
Pauline LaFon Gore
American politician (1912–2004)
1912 – 2004
politicianlawyer
Albert Smiley Williams
Albert Smiley Williams
American politician (1849–1924)
1849 – 1924
bankerpolitician
Roy Cullenbine
Roy Cullenbine
American baseball player
1913 – 1991
baseball player
Joe Bradshaw
American baseball player
1897 – 1985
baseball player
Jess Doyle
Jess Doyle
American baseball player (1898–1961)
1898 – 1961
baseball player
James L. White
American college football player, baseball coach, basketball coach (1893-1949)
1893 – 1949
American football playerbaseball playerbasketball coach
Hugh Jackson Morgan
Hugh Jackson Morgan
American academic (1893-1961)
1893 – 1961
American football playerphysician
Cleavant Derricks
American choir director (1910-1977)
1910 – 1977
theologiansongwritercomposer
Harvey Hendrick
Harvey Hendrick
American baseball player (1897-1941)
1897 – 1941
baseball player
Harry Baumgartner
Harry Baumgartner
American baseball player (1892–1930)
1892 – 1930
baseball player
Happy Foreman
Major League Baseball player (1899–1953)
1899 – 1953
baseball player
Hank DeBerry
Hank DeBerry
American baseball player (1894-1951)
1894 – 1951
baseball player
Guy Lacy
American baseball player and manager (1897-1953)
1897 – 1953
baseball playerassociation football player
Eugene Rice
United States federal judge
1891 – 1967
lawyerjudge
Eugene Bolden
American swimmer
1899 – 1991
swimmer
Will Shade
African American Memphis blues musician (1898–1966)
1898 – 1966
singer
James Daniel Niedergeses
Catholic bishop (1917–2007)
1917 – 2007
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Joseph Bradford
American playwright (1843-1886)
1843 – 1886
librettiststage actorjournalist
Fiddlin' Arthur Smith
Fiddlin' Arthur Smith
American musician (1898–1971)
1898 – 1971
fiddler
Noah Lewis
Noah Lewis
American jug band and country blues musician (1895–1961)
1895 – 1961
street artistmusician
Elise Bartlett
Elise Bartlett
American actress (1899–1947)
1899 – 1947
actor
William Truslow Newman
William Truslow Newman
United States federal judge
1843 – 1920
lawyerjudge
Frank P. Gates
American architect
1895 – 1975
architect
Kenneth Cartwright Patty
American lawyer
1891 – 1967
lawyer
Collins Denny, Jr.
American lawyer
1899 – 1964
lawyer
Charles Kerr
American filmmaker
1892 – 1954
film directorscreenwriter
Kerby Farrell
Kerby Farrell
American baseball player and manager (1913–1975)
1913 – 1975
baseball player
William F. Yardley
American attorney (1844-1924)
1844 – 1924
lawyer
Russ Hodges
Russ Hodges
American sportscaster (1910-1971)
1910 – 1971
sports commentator
Enoch Brown
Enoch Brown
American athlete (1892-1962)
1892 – 1962
American football player
Slick Castleman
Slick Castleman
Major League Baseball pitcher (1913–1998)
1913 – 1998
baseball player
Snooky Lanson
Snooky Lanson
American musician and television personality (1914–1990)
1914 – 1990
jazz musiciansinger
Troy A. McGill
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1914–1944)
1914 – 1944
military personnel
Jimmy Lewis
American bassist
1918 – 2000
musicianbassist
Vic Bradford
Vic Bradford
Major League Baseball player (1915-1994)
1915 – 1994
American football coachAmerican football playerbaseball player
Garland Morrow
American football and basketball player and coach (1899–1987)
1899 – 1987
American football coachbasketball coach
Tot McCullough
Tot McCullough
American football and baseball player (1895-1963)
1895 – 1963
American football player
William F. Bringle
William F. Bringle
United States admiral
1913 – 1999
military officer
Red Mack
American musician (1912-1993)
1912 – 1993
musiciansinger
Thomas Owen Morris
Thomas Owen Morris
American politician (1845–1924)
1845 – 1924
politicianbusinessperson
Joe Black Hayes
American football player and coach (1915-2013)
1915 – 2013
American football player
Ted Rhodes
professional golfer
1913 – 1969
golfer
Lew Flick
American baseball player
1915 – 1990
baseball player
George Archie
American baseball player and coach
1914 – 2001
baseball player
Jimmy Outlaw
American baseball player (1913-2006)
1913 – 2006
baseball player
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