1. Tom Ewell (1909)

American Actor

Appeared with Marilyn Monroe in the classic 1955 film The Seven Year Itch and played a role in the 1956 film The Girl Can't Help It.

2. Johnny Depp (1963)

American Actor

Actor who starred as Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean film franchise and also played leading roles in the films Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Donnie Brasco, Blow, and What's Eating Gilbert Grape....

3. Nicky Hayden (1981)

American Motorcycle Racer

Motorcycle racer dubbed "The Kentucky Kid" who turned professional in 2003 and won the MotoGP Championship in 2006. 

4. Darrell Waltrip (1947)

Nascar Driver

Three time Winston Cup champion retired in the top five of pole position leaders of all time.

5. Cliff Hagan (1931)

American Basketball Player And C

Five-time All-Star forward who played his entire career with the St. Louis Hawks.

6. Kody Keplinger (1991)

Novelist

Most well known for her YALSA Top Ten Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers and Romantic Times Top Pick novel The DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend), she has written other young...

7. Michael Waltrip (1963)

American Stock Car Racing Driver

NASCAR driver who won the Daytona 500 in 2001 and 2003. He also became the co-owner of the extremely successful Michael Waltrip Racing team.

8. Randal Malone (1959)

American Actor

Actor known for his roles on such television shows as Sunset After Dark and Singled Out.

9. Mark Higgs (1966)

Player Of American Football

Running back who played for four NFL teams from 1988-1995, most notably the Miami Dolphins.

10. Kevin Olusola (1988)

American Cellist Beatboxer And V

American musician known best as a member of the band Pentatonix. He sang, performed as a beatboxer, and also played the cello, the saxophone, and several other instruments. 

11. Roger Lee Hayden (1983)

American Motorcycle Racer

Motorcycle racer who made his MotoGP World Championship debut in 2007 at Laguna Seca, racing for Kawasaki Motors Racing.

12. Jeremy Mayfield (1969)

American Racing Driver

NASCAR driver who was named 1987 Kentucky Motor Speedway Rookie of the Year and 1993 ARCA Rookie of the Year.

13. Bill Murphy (baseball) (1981)

American Baseball Player

R. W. Bill Murphy is a left-handed professional baseball pitcher for the Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Murphy attended Arlington High School in Riverside California....

14. Wendell H. Ford (1924)

Kentucky Politician

Hampton Ford is a retired politician from the U. S. state of Kentucky. He served for twenty-four years in the U. S. Senate and was the 53rd Governor of Kentucky....

15. Jesse Edward Grinstead (1866)

Writer Publisher And Politician

Jesse Edward Grinstead was an American publisher editor poet and politician who in later life became a popular writer of Western fiction. Over his writing career Grinstead penned some 30...

16. Kenny Higgs (1955)

American Basketball Player

Kenneth Lee Kenny Higgs is a retired American professional basketball player who played three seasons in the National Basketball Association for the Cleveland Cavaliers and Denver Nuggets. He is a...

17. Larry Vanover (1955)

American Baseball Umpire

Larry Wayne Vanover is an American professional baseball umpire Vanover worked in the National League from 1991 to 1999. He did not umpire in 2000 and 2001 and since 2002...

18. Vince Buck (1968)

American Football Player

Vincent Lamont Buck is a former American football safety in the National Football League for the New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Central State University in Wilberforce Ohio...

19. Mark Stuart (musician) (1968)

American Musician

Mark Allen Stuart is a Christian rock musician and is best known for having been the vocalist for Audio Adrenaline.

20. Thomas C. McCreery (1816)

American Politician

Thomas Clay McCreery was a Democratic U. S. Senator from Kentucky. Born at Yelvington Kentucky. McCreery graduated from Centre College in Danville Kentucky in 1837. He studied law passed the...

21. Suzanne Miles (1970)

American Politician

Suzanne Miles is a Republican politician from her native Owensboro Kentucky who represents the 7th District in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Miles won her position in a special election...

22. B.J. Whitmer (1978)

American Professional Wrestler

Benjamin Whitmer is an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name B. J. Whitmer. He is currently signed to Ring of Honor where he is a four time...

23. Dave Watkins (1944)

American Baseball Player

David Roger Dave Watkins is a former Major League Baseball player. Watkins played for the Philadelphia Phillies in the 1969 season. In 69 games Watkins had 26 hits in 148...

24. Brad Wilkerson (1977)

All-american College Baseball Pl

Stephen Bradley Wilkerson is an American former college and professional baseball player who was an outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball for eight seasons. Wilkerson played college baseball...

25. Mack Allison (1887)

American Baseball Player

Mack Pendleton Allison was a professional baseball player whose career spanned 16 seasons including three in Major League Baseball with the St. Louis Browns. Allison was a pitcher during his...

26. Larry Milton (1879)

American Baseball Player

Samuel Lawrence Milton nicknamed Tug was a professional baseball player who played pitcher in the Major Leagues in 1903 for the St. Louis Cardinals.

27. Parrish Casebier (1972)

American Basketball Player

Parrish Jason Casebier is a retired American basketball player. He is best known for his standout college career at University of Evansville where he was named Midwestern City Conference Player...

28. Bobby Watson (basketball) (1930)

American Basketball Player

Bobby Watson is a former guard who played in the National Basketball Association. Watson was drafted by the Milwaukee Hawks in the 1952 NBA Draft. He first played in the...

29. Tommy Kron (1943)

American Basketball Player

Thomas M. Tommy Kron was an American former professional basketball player. A 6-5 guard Kron nicknamed Tommy played his rookie season with the St. Louis Hawks; he was drafted by...

30. David W. Tandy (1972)

American Politician

David Warren Tandy is an American Democratic Party politician in Louisville Kentucky who represents Louisville Metro's District 4. Councilman Tandy has held this position since 2005 when the Louisville Metro...

31. Jon Brennan (1981)

Jersey Rugby Player

Jon Brennan is a Jersey rugby union footballer who plays at prop for Jersey Rugby Football Club In addition to being a rugby player he also teaches history at De...

32. Ken Willis (1966)

American Football Player

Robert Kenneth Willis II is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New York Giants. He played college football...

33. Kathryn S. McKinley (1962)

American Computer Scientist

Kathryn S. McKinley is an American computer scientist noted for her research on compilers runtime systems and architecture. She is also noted for her leadership in broadening participation in computing....