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.
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Johnny Depp(Actor and Producer Best Known for His Role in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Film Series)
Birthdate: June 9, 1963
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: January 17, 1942
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: June 3, 2016
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: February 12, 1809
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: April 15, 1865
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
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Birthdate: August 15, 1990
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: May 6, 1961
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: April 14, 1932
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthdate: July 18, 1937
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: February 20, 2005
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
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Birthdate: April 15, 1978
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: October 12, 1992
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: March 13, 1998
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthdate: August 25, 1961
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: August 7, 1974
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: December 7, 1979
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: July 21, 1981
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: May 23, 1928
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: June 29, 2002
Birthdate: June 3, 1808
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: December 6, 1889
Birthdate: April 21, 1970
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Tinashe Kachingwe(Her Single "2 On" featuring 'Schoolboy Q' Reached Number One on The Rhythmic Airplay Chart)
Birthdate: February 6, 1993
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: February 22, 1986
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: June 15, 1949
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: February 10, 2000
Birthdate: July 14, 1926
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: September 15, 2017
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: July 1, 1955
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: May 9, 1989
Birthdate: October 23, 1956
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
Birthdate: February 23, 1996
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
Birthdate: November 23, 1971
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: August 12, 1980
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Birthdate: January 2, 1993
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: December 13, 1818
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: July 16, 1882
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
Birthdate: August 17, 1929
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: August 1, 1977
Birthdate: September 1, 1981
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: May 25, 1973
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: February 24, 1989
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'3" (190 cm)
Birthdate: November 19, 1960
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: May 1, 2003
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Mary Travers(Singer-Songwriter and Member of the Folk Music Group ‘Peter, Paul and Mary’)
Birthdate: November 9, 1936
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: September 16, 2009
Birthdate: January 9, 1951
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
Birthdate: May 16, 1994
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: November 20, 1959
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: December 18, 1978
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: August 9, 1982
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: May 23, 1965
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: October 3, 1971
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: December 22, 1945
Sun Sign: Capricorn
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Wynonna Judd(One of the Best-Selling Country Artists of All Time)
Birthdate: May 30, 1964
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Patricia Neal(A major star of the 1950s and 60s, she was the recipient of an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two British Academy Film Awards)
Birthdate: January 20, 1926
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: August 8, 2010
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: March 14, 1946
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: June 2, 2020
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
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Sturgill Simpson(Country Singer-songwriter Known for His Albums 'High Top Mountain' and 'Metamodern Sounds in Country Music')
Birthdate: June 8, 1978
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'10" (178 cm)
Birthdate: August 13, 1986
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Birthdate: February 1, 1937
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthdate: February 20, 1975
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: June 26, 1988
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
