1. Michael Shannon (1974)

American Actor

Earned Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actor for his roles in Revolutionary Road (2008) and Nocturnal Animals (2016). His other film credits include Man of Steel, 8 Mile, The Iceman, and Premium Rush....

2. John Cabell Breckinridge (1821)

Politician

Lawyer who served as a Representative and Senator from Kentucky and went on to become the fourteenth Vice President of the United States. After the Civil War began he became...

3. Damaris Phillips (1980)

Chef

Celebrity chef best known as the season nine champion of Food Network Star. As the winner, she earned her own show on the Food Network called Southern at Heart.

4. Austin Kearns (1980)

American Baseball Player

Right fielder who made his big league debut in 2002 for the Cincinnati Reds and joined the Washington Nationals in 2006.

5. David Akers (1974)

American Football Player Placeki

NFL placekicker who was selected to six Pro Bowls as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles from 1999 to 2010 and the San Francisco 49ers from 2011 to 2012 before...

6. Edgar Hayes (1904)

American Musician

Jazz artist who worked constantly throughout his career, but never really became a household name.

7. Joyce Compton (1907)

American Film Actress

American actress who played roles in numerous films throughout the 1920s, 30s, and 40s 1940s. She was named one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars in 1926.

8. Robert Monroe (1915)

American Founder Of The Monroe I

Best remembered for documenting the first recognized "out-of-body experiences" in his 1970s work Journeys Out of the Body, this consciousness researcher and writer established a Virginia-based non-profit organization called The...

9. Elizabeth Hardwick (1916)

Novelist

An American writer and literary critic, she is known for such novels as The Ghostly Lover (1945) and Sleepless Nights (1979). Her works of literary criticism include A View of...

10. Chase Minnifield (1989)

American Football Player

2nd generation professional defensive back earned a roster spot on the Washington Redskins after going undrafted in the 2012 NFL draft.

11. Harlan Howard (1927)

American Songwriter

Prolific country musician who claimed his secret was three chords and the truth. His songs were much-covered by other artists.

12. Parker Pannell (2003)

TikTok Star

TikTok star who has earned over 2.8 million followers to his parkerpannell channel. His original dancing, lip-syncing, and comedic dubs featuring popular music and sounds have helped his following grow....

13. Les McCann (1935)

American Musician

Jazz artist who recorded the top-selling Swiss Movement and its platinum hit, Compared to What. He also dabbled in R&B and soul.

14. Travis Fryman (1969)

American Baseball Player

Five-time MLB All-Star third baseman who played for the Detroit Tigers from 1990 to 1997 and the Cleveland Indians from 1998 to 2002.

15. Brooklyn Shuck (2005)

Stage Actress

Musical theatre actress who made her Broadway debut as a child portraying Kate in the 2013 production of Annie. Subsequently, she starred as Matilda Wormwood in Matilda the Musical and...

16. Michael Herr (1940)

American War Correspondent Scree

An author and one-time war correspondent, he is best known for his 1977 memoir, Dispatches, which details his time as a Vietnam War reporter for Esquire magazine. His other published...

17. George Clooney (1961)

American Actor Director Producer

Actor, director, writer, and producer who became the first person to be nominated for Academy Awards in six different categories, winning his first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for...

18. Tinashe (1993)

Actress

Versatile talent known simply as Tinashe who has released the acclaimed mixtapes In Case We Die and Reverie. Her 2014 single "2 On" featuring Schoolboy Q peaked at #21 on...

19. Jim Varney (1949)

American Actor-musician

Comedic actor who became known for portraying Ernest Worrell in the franchise based around the character. He also appeared in The Beverly Hillbillies and portrayed the role of Slinky in...

20. Richard Hell (1949)

American Actor And Musician

American singer and songwriter who began releasing albums since 1977 and is known to be an innovator of punk music and fashion.

21. Shelvin Mack (1990)

American Basketball Player

NBA guard who began his career in 2011 with the Washington Wizards.

22. Farah Fath (1984)

American Actor

Received fame for playing Mimi Brady on the soap opera Days of our Lives from 2000 to 2007. She also played herself on Dirty Soap in 2011.

23. Chris Stapleton (1978)

Singer-songwriter

Country songwriter and singer who has written more than 150 songs for other artists, including "Never Wanted Nothing More" for Kenny Chesney and "Come Back Song" for Darius Rucker. In...

24. Robert Kirkman (1978)

Comic Writer

Comic book writer whose best-known works included "Invincible" and "The Walking Dead." He also worked on "Ultimate X-Men" and "Marvel Zombies" for Marvel Comics and on "Haunt" with Todd McFarlane....

25. Walker Buehler (1994)

Baseball Player

Professional baseball pitcher who made his major league debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2017. In 2018, he finished 3rd in National League Rookie of the Year voting. In 2020, he helped...

26. Brian Littrell (1975)

American Male Singer

Member of the popular boy band the Backstreet Boys who went on to become a contemporary Christian singer. 

27. Luke Kornet (1995)

Basketball Player

Front court player for the New York Knicks who became the all-time leader for blocked shots for the Vanderbilt University Commodores. 

28. Melissa McBride (1965)

American Actress

Dramatic supporting actress who was nationally recognized for her role as Carol Peletier on The Walking Dead. 

29. Kevin Richardson (1971)

Actor

Singer, model, and composer, known for being one of the founding members of the Backstreet Boys. 

30. Jacob Tamme (1985)

Player Of American Football

NFL tight end who debuted in 2008 for the Indianapolis Colts. After four years with the Colts, he signed with the Denver Broncos in 2012.

31. Tyler Clippard (1985)

American Baseball Relief Pitcher

All-Star right-handed reliever known for his protective goggles, his funky overhand delivery and his devastating fastball-changeup combination. He won a World Series title with the Houston Astros in 2017. 

32. Tyson Gay (1982)

American Olympic Sprinter

American track and field star who earned a silver medal at the 2012 London games in the 4×100 m relay.

33. Troy Gentry (1967)

Country Singer

One half of the Kentucky-born country duo Montgomery Gentry with Eddie Montgomery. They have released half a dozen successful studio albums since they began playing together in the early 1990s.

34. Elaine Breeden (1988)

American Swimmer Olympic Silver

American swimmer who became an Olympic silver medalist when she swam in the preliminary heats of the 4x100-meter medley relay in Beijing.

35. Tamara McKinney (1962)

American Alpine Skier

Former alpine ski racer who became one of the top female ski racers in United States history, winning four Alpine Skiing World Cup season titles. She was inducted in the...

36. Mary Gaitskill (1954)

Novelist Short Story Writer Essa

An American author of fiction and essays, she is particularly known for her 2005 novel, Veronica, which was a finalist for the National Book Award. One of her short stories...

37. Rex Burkhead (1990)

American Football Player

Tough, bruising running back who was selected in the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. In 2017, he joined the New England Patriots and he went on to...

38. Josh Hopkins (1970)

American Actor

Actor best recognized for his roles on the television series Ally McBeal and Cougar Town. In 2015, he began playing the character Liam O'Connor on the ABC series Quantico.

39. Junie Browning (1985)

Actor

40. Matthew Peterman (1975)

Screenwriter

Matthew Peterman is an American screenwriter and film producer. In 2000 along with writing partner William Brent Bell Peterman wrote screenplay Mercury which was bought by Universal Studios with Gale...

41. Angelina Valentine (1986)

American Adult Movie Actor

Angelina Valentine is the stage name of an American adult movie actress.

42. Allen Lard (1866)

Amateur Golfer

Allen Edward Lard was an American golfer who competed in the 1904 Summer Olympics. He was born in Lexington Kentucky. In 1904 Lard was part of the American team which...

43. Debbie Hughes (1958)

American Artist

Debbie Hughes is an American artist specializing in science fiction and fantasy illustration. Her work has appeared in over 150 publications.

44. Preston Brown (1872)

United States Army General

Preston Brown was an American army officer who saw action with the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I. Brown reached the rank of Major General before retiring from active...

45. Robert K. Massie (1929)

Historian Writer

Robert Kinloch Massie III is an American historian author and Pulitzer Prize recipient. He has devoted much of his career to studying the House of Romanov Russia's royal family from...

46. Chris Offutt (1958)

Writer

Christopher John Chris Offutt is an American writer. His is most widely known for his short stories and novels but he has also published two memoirs nonfiction articles and in...

47. Winston Guy (1990)

American Football Player

ston Guy Jr. is an American football safety for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. He went to Lexington Catholic High School and played collegiately for the...

48. John T. Stuart (1807)

American Politician

John Todd Stuart was a lawyer and a U. S. Representative from Illinois. Born near Lexington Kentucky Stuart graduated from Centre College Danville Kentucky in 1826. He then studied law...

49. Francis Preston Blair (1791)

American Newspaper Editor And Pr

s Preston Blair Sr. was an American journalist and politician.

50. Lou Johnson (1934)

American Baseball Player

19th century baseball player see Lou Johnson. Louis Brown Johnson nicknamed Sweet Lou and Slick is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. From 1962 through 1969 Johnson played for the...