Bowling Green, Kentucky

1. Duncan Hines (1880)

Writer Food Critic

The creator of some of the first standardized consumer reviews of restaurants, he published Adventures in Good Eating in 1935. He also wrote a syndicated newspaper food column.

2. Hillbilly Jim (1952)

Professional Wrestler

Wrestler who competed in the World Wrestling Federation from 1984 to 1990, appearing in high-profile matches like Wrestlemania 2. After retiring, he hosted the WrestleMania Axxess tour as well as...

3. Sam Bush (1952)

American Musician

Mandolin player widely credited with originating the bluegrass subgenre known as Newgrass. He was named Mandolin Player of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association in 1990, 1991, 1992...

4. Gary Barnidge (1985)

American Football Player

NFL tight-end who had a standout season with the Cleveland Browns in 2015, surpassing 1,000 receiving yards. He had previously spent several years within the Carolina Panthers organization.

5. Rex Chapman (1967)

American Basketball Player

Shooting guard who played for four NBA teams from 1988-2000.

6. Loryn Hansbrough (1992)

Instagram Star

Instagram star and influencer who is best recognized for sharing lifestyle content related to her experiences raising a child. She has over 60,000 followers, and is known for her fashion, family,...

7. Ben Bailey (1970)

Comedian Television Personality

American comedian and Emmy Award-winning host of the popular game show Cash Cab on the Discovery Channel. He had a guest appearance on an episode of 30 Rock in 2010.

8. Brad Shultz (1982)

Guitarist

Guitarist who joined the American rock band Cage the Elephant in 2006. As a member of the band, he has had a hand in writing successful singles like "Shake Me...

9. Stuart Kirby (1981)

American Racing Driver

Stuart Kirby is a race car driver. He has driven in ARCA the Busch Series and the NEXTEL Cup Series. A former apprentice funeral director for his family's funeral home...

10. Elizabeth Tinnon (1985)

American Breaststroke Swimmer.

Elizabeth Tinnon is an American breaststroke swimmer. She is a bronze medalist from the Pan American Games.

11. Deborah Renshaw (1975)

American Racing Driver

Deborah Renshaw-Parker is a former NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series driver. She currently does not have a ride.

12. Mary Hall Surface (1958)

American Playwright And Theatre

Mary Hall Surface is an American playwright and director of theater working primarily in the Washington D. C. area. Surface's work has focused primarily on youth and family content. Surface...

13. William G. Lamberth (1977)

American Politician And Attorney

G. Lamberth is an American politician. He serves as the Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for the forty-fourth district encompassing parts of Sumner County Tennessee.

14. Kenneth Raymond Fleenor (1929)

Vietnam War Pow Brigadier Us Air

Brigadier General Kenneth Raymond Fleenor was a senior officer in the United States Air Force. A prisoner of war in Vietnam Fleenor served as Base Commander of Randolph Air Force...

15. William Huston Natcher (1909)

American Politician

Huston Natcher was a Democratic congressman serving in the United States House of Representatives from 1953 to 1994.

16. Mary Virginia Cook Parrish (1862)

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Mary Virginia Cook Parrish was an early proponent of Black Baptist feminism working to gain equality and social justice for all. After being given the opportunity to further her education...

17. Bill Pope (1952)

Cinematographer Known For His Wo

Homer Bill Pope A. S. C. is an award-winning American cinematographer best known for his work on Sam Raimi's films and The Matrix trilogy.

18. John Franklin Swift (1829)

American Politician

John Franklin Swift. He was an American politician and author. Swift was a Republican member of the California State Assembly. He represented the 8th district in 1863 and 1873-75. In...

19. Henry Denhardt (1876)

American Politician

Henry H. Denhardt was a Democratic American politician who served as the 34th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky from 1923 to 1927 under Governor William J. Fields. Denhardt was born in...

20. Rodes K. Myers (1900)

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Rodes Kirby Myers was an active Kentucky Democrat and served as the 38th Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky 1939-1943. Myers' hometown was Bowling Green Kentucky. Myers was a Kentucky delegate to...

21. John Edward Halsell (1826)

American Politician

John Edward Halsell was a U. S.

22. Doug Moseley (1928)

American Politician And Clergyma

Douglas Dewayne Moseley known as Doug Moseley is a retired United Methodist minister and author who served as a Republican member of the Kentucky State Senate from 1974 to 1986....

23. Thomas Lilbourne Anderson (1808)

American Politician

Thomas Lilbourne Anderson was a practicing lawyer who served in the United States House of Representatives from Missouri. He was born in Bowling Green Kentucky and was admitted to the...

24. Dwayne Woodruff (1957)

American Football Player

Dwayne Woodruff is a former professional American football player who played cornerback twelve seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers where he accumulated 37 interceptions after being drafted in the sixth round....

25. Jimmy LaSalvia (1970)

Jimmy Lasalvia Is Best Known For

Jimmy LaSalvia is an American political figure. LaSalvia is the co-founder and former executive director of GOProud a U. S. political action group representing gay conservatives. He has also done...

26. Ann-Blair Thornton (1989)

American Beauty Pageant

Ann Blair Thornton is a former American beauty pageant titleholder from Bowling Green Kentucky who was named Miss Kentucky 2011.

27. Jon Switzer (1979)

American Baseball Player

Jon Michael Switzer is a former Major League Baseball relief pitcher.

28. Paul Kilgus (1962)

American Baseball Player

Paul Kilgus is a former professional baseball player who pitched in the Major Leagues from 1987 to 1991 and 1993.

29. Fred Blackwell (1891)

American Baseball Player

Blackwell was a Major League Baseball catcher who played for the Pittsburgh Pirates from 1917 to 1919.

30. Leigh Ann Hester (1982)

American Soldier Who Was Awarded

Leigh Ann Hester is a United States Army soldier. While assigned to the 617th Military Police Company a Kentucky Army National Guard unit out of Richmond Kentucky Hester received the...

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