1. Austin Peay (1876)

American Politician

American politician who served as Governor of Tennessee from 1923 to 1927. He was Tennessee's first post-Civil War governor to win three terms in a row, as well as the...

2. Edgar Cayce (1877)

Purported Clairvoyant Healer And

American psychic and clairvoyant who founded the New Age Movement and was an influential teacher of healing and theology. He was best known for his trance readings where he would...

3. Bell hooks (1952)

American Writer And Activist

American author, feminist, and social activist whose real name was Gloria Jean Watkins. She wrote "Ain't I a Woman?: Black Women and Feminism".

4. Mac King (1959)

American Magician

Family-friendly magician who has performed on stage in Las Vegas and in his own TV specials.

5. Charles K. Wheeler (1863)

American Politician

Charles Kennedy Wheeler was a U. S. Representative from Kentucky.

6. Tyrone Hopson (1976)

American Football Player

Tyrone Hopson is an American football offensive guard who played in the National Football League. He graduated from Daviess County High School in Owensboro Kentucky. He played college football for...

7. Anthony Hickey (1992)

American College Basketball Play

Anthony Hickey is an American college basketball player who plays the point guard position for the Louisiana State University Tigers. In the 2012–13 NCAA Division I season he was a...

8. Bird Averitt (1952)

American Basketball Player

Rodney Bird Averitt is a retired American basketball player. Born in Hopkinsville Kentucky he played collegiately for Pepperdine University.

9. Vincent Herring (1964)

American Musician

Vincent Herring is an American jazz hard bop and post-bop saxophonist and flautist.

10. Joey Pendleton (1946)

American Politician

Joey Pendelton was a Democratic member of the Kentucky Senate representing the 3rd District from 1993 through 2012. He previously served as Minority Whip. The 3rd district according to redistricting...

11. Edward T. Breathitt (1924)

Governor Of Kentucky

Edward Thompson Ned Breathitt Jr. was a politician from the US state of Kentucky. A member of one of the state's political families he was the 51st Governor of...

12. J. Larry Jones (1956)

American Horse Trainer

J. Larry Jones is an American Thoroughbred horse racing trainer. A former commercial farmer he embarked on a career as a professional trainer in 1982. Jones trained at principally at...

13. John P. Campbell, Jr. (1820)

American Politician

John Pierce Campbell Jr. was a U. S.

14. Thomas R. Underwood (1898)

American Politician

Thomas Rust Underwood served Kentucky in the United States House of Representatives and in the United States Senate. Underwood was born in Hopkinsville Kentucky. He worked at the Lexington newspaper...

15. Ed Whitfield (1943)

American Politician

Edward Ed Whitfield is the U. S. Representative of Kentucky's 1st congressional district serving since 1995. He is a member of the Republican Party. The district covers much of the...

16. Keith Tandy (1989)

American Football Player

Keith Tandy is an American football cornerback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was selected in the 6th round by the Bucs out of West Virginia University.

17. Artose Pinner (1978)

Player Of American Football

Artose Deonce Pinner is a retired American football running back. He was originally drafted by the Detroit Lions in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college...

18. Scotty Hopson (1989)

American Basketball Player

Brian Scott Scotty Hopson is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA.

19. Harry Buckner (1876)

Negro League Baseball Player

Harry Edward Green River Buckner was an American baseball pitcher and outfielder in the Negro Leagues. He played from 1896 to 1918 with several teams. He had several nicknames including...

20. Greg Buckner (1976)

American Basketball Player

Gregory Derayle Buckner is an American former professional basketball player who last played for the Memphis Grizzlies of the NBA. Selected in the second round of the 1998 NBA Draft...

21. Jerry Reese (1964)

American Football Player Coach E

Jerry Reese is an American football executive and former player and coach. He is the current general manager of the New York Giants. He succeeded Ernie Accorsi as general manager...