Jennifer Lawrence, Johnny Depp, Abraham Lincoln, Muhammad Ali & Boyd Holbrook are some of the celebrities who hail from Kentucky.

Famous People From Kentucky

The Commonwealth of Kentucky or simply Kentucky is one of the four states declared as a commonwealth and is located in east south-central section of the United States of America. Commonly known as the ‘bluegrass state’, Kentucky enjoys a humid, subtropical climate and a Southern culture. Kentucky was originally a part of Virginia, before it branched out to be a separate state. Its largest city is Louisville and Frankfort is its capital of the state. It is internationally renowned for Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), horse racing, bluegrass music, coal and college basketball. Many world-famous individuals were born and brought up in the state of Kentucky. From the ravishing George Clooney to the bold Johnny Depp, many promising celebrities were born and raised in Kentucky, who have made it huge in different walks of life be it film, politics, music or academics. Jennifer Lawrence, Billy Ray Cyrus and Conrad Bachmann were born in the state of Kentucky. You will be surprised as to how many distinguished personalities have hailed from this state, keep reading to find out.
Johnny DeppJohnny Depp
(Actor)

09 June 1963

American

Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln
(American President.)

12 February 1809

American

Jennifer LawrenceJennifer Lawrence
(Actress)

15 August 1990

American

Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali

17 January 1942

American

George ClooneyGeorge Clooney
(Actor)

06 May 1961

American

Rosemary ClooneyRosemary Clooney
(Singer)

23 May 1928

American

Loretta LynnLoretta Lynn
(American singer-songwriter)

14 April 1932

American

Billy Ray CyrusBilly Ray Cyrus
(American singer-songwriter)

25 August 1961

American

Michael ShannonMichael Shannon
(Actor)

07 August 1974

American

Josh HutchersonJosh Hutcherson
(Actor)

12 October 1992

American

Jennifer CarpenterJennifer Carpenter
(Actress)

07 December 1979

American

Brian LittrellBrian Littrell
(Singer, Musician, Songwriter)

20 February 1975

American

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Hunter S. ThompsonHunter S. Thompson
(Journalist and Author)

18 July 1937

American

Trace CyrusTrace Cyrus
(Musician)

24 February 1989

American

Boyd HolbrookBoyd Holbrook
(Actor, Model)

01 September 1981

American

Josh DallasJosh Dallas
(Actor)

18 December 1978

American

Jefferson DavisJefferson Davis
(Former President of the Confederate States of America)

03 June 1808

American

Rumer WillisRumer Willis
(Actress)

16 August 1988

American

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Jim VarneyJim Varney
(Actor)

15 June 1949

American

Rajon RondoRajon Rondo
(Basketball player)

22 February 1986

American

Nick LacheyNick Lachey
(Singer-songwriter and Actor)

09 November 1973

American

Sean YoungSean Young
(American actress)

20 November 1959

American

Harry Dean StantonHarry Dean Stanton
(Aactor)

14 July 1926

American

Larry FlyntLarry Flynt

01 November 1942

American

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Christopher Ryan HardwickChris Hardwick
(Stand-up Comedian, Actor)

23 November 1971

American

Dwight YoakamDwight Yoakam
(Singer)

23 October 1956

American

Mary Todd LincolnMary Todd Lincoln
(Former First Lady of the United States)

13 December 1818

American

Kevin OlusolaKevin Olusola
(Beatboxer)

05 October 1988

American

Crystal GayleCrystal Gayle
(Singer)

09 January 1951

American

Chrishell StauseChrishell Stause
(Actress)

21 July 1981

American

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Audrey NetheryAudrey Nethery
(Vlogger)

20 October 2008

American

Wynonna JuddWynonna Judd
(Singer-songwriter)

30 May 1964

American

Kit CarsonKit Carson
(Explorer & Soldier)

24 December 1809

American

Matt BevinMatt Bevin
(62nd Governor of Kentucky)

09 January 1967

American

Rebecca BroussardRebecca Broussard
(Actress)

03 January 1963

American

Virgil EarpVirgil Earp
(Police Officer)

18 July 1843

American

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Diane SawyerDiane Sawyer
(Journalist)

22 December 1945

American

Ciara BravoCiara Bravo
(Actress)

18 March 1997

American

Irene DunneIrene Dunne
(Actress)

20 December 1898

American

John C. BreckinridgeJohn C. Breckinridge
(Former Vice President of the United States)

16 January 1821

American

Telma HopkinsTelma Hopkins
(Singer, Actress)

28 October 1948

American

Louis BrandeisLouis Brandeis
(Former Lawyer & US Supreme Court Associate Justice)

13 November 1856

American

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Artimus PyleArtimus Pyle
(Drummer)

15 July 1948

American

Wendell BerryWendell Berry

05 August 1934

American

Steven Curtis ChapmanSteven Curtis Chapman
(Singer-songwriter, Musician)

21 November 1962

American

Bill MonroeBill Monroe

13 September 1911

American

Alben W. BarkleyAlben W. Barkley
(35th Vice President of the U.S)

24 November 1877

American

Zerelda MimmsZerelda Mimms
(Jesse James' Wife)

21 July 1845

American

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Leigh-Allyn BakerLeigh-Allyn Baker
(Actress, Voice Actor)

13 March 1972

American

Thomas Hunt MorganThomas Hunt Morgan
(Geneticist)

25 September 1866

American

Adlai Stevenson IAdlai Stevenson I
(23rd Vice President of the United States)

23 October 1835

American

Richard Mentor JohnsonRichard Mentor Johnson
(9th Vice President of the U.S.A)

17 October 1780

American

Galadriel StinemanGaladriel Stineman
(Actress)

20 October 1990

American

Mel Ignatow Mel Ignatow
(Murderer)

26 March 1938

American

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Leanna DeckerLeanna Decker
(Model & Instagram Star)

31 August 1991

American

Abraham FlexnerAbraham Flexner
(Educator)

13 November 1866

American

Allen TateAllen Tate
(Poet)

19 November 1899

American

Tinashe KachingweTinashe Kachingwe
(Singer-Songwriter)

06 February 1993

American

Michael Rainey JrMichael Rainey Jr
(Actor)

22 September 2000

American

Clayton BushClayton Bush
(American Football Player)

08 June 2000

American

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Allen AllensworthAllen Allensworth
(Baptist Minister, Educator, Army Officer)

07 April 1842

American

Baddiewinkle (Helen Ruth Van Winkle)Baddiewinkle (Helen Ruth Van Winkle)
(Instagram Star)

18 July 1928

American

Brandon AshurBrandon Ashur
(YouTuber)

09 September 1985

American

Philip Allen SharpPhilip Allen Sharp
(Geneticist, Molecular Biologist)

06 June 1944

American

DeVore LedridgeDeVore Ledridge
(Actress)

13 June 2001

American

Lonnie AliLonnie Ali
(Muhammad Ali's Widow)

American

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Christopher StapletonChristopher Stapleton
(Singer)

15 April 1978

American

Holly BankemperHolly Bankemper
(Cris Collinsworth’s Wife)

23 November 1964

American

TinasheTinashe
(Actor, Singer-songwriter, Dancer, Film director, Singer, Television actor, Record producer)

06 February 1993

American

Chris StapletonChris Stapleton
(Singer-songwriter)

15 April 1978

American

Patricia NealPatricia Neal
(actor, television actor, film actor)

20 January 1926

American

Mary TraversMary Travers
(Singer-songwriter, Composer)

09 November 1936

American

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Don GummerDon Gummer
(Sculptor)

12 December 1946

American

Ricky SkaggsRicky Skaggs
(American singer)

18 July 1954

American

Gus Van SantGus Van Sant
(American film director)

24 July 1952

American

Edgar CayceEdgar Cayce
(Psychic)

18 March 1877

American

Naomi JuddNaomi Judd
(Nurse, Motivational speaker, Musician, Singer-songwriter, Singer)

11 January 1946

American

Victor MatureVictor Mature
(actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor)

29 January 1913

American

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Shaun AlexanderShaun Alexander
(American football player)

30 August 1977

American

Sue GraftonSue Grafton
(American author)

24 April 1940

American

Adrian BelewAdrian Belew
(Guitarist, Singer, Composer, Songwriter)

23 December 1949

American

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