Famous People From Tennessee
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Nestled between the river Mississippi and the Appalachian Mountains, Tennessee is one of the most populous states in the whole of USA. Several reputed universities are situated in this American state, such as ‘Knoxville College’, ‘Tennessee Temple University’ and ‘Tennessee State University’. Apart from its natural beauty, infrastructure and the presence of great educational institutions, Tennessee is quite popular for being the hometown of celebrities, who are considered role models and enjoy a big fan following world over. Actresses Kathy Bates and Megan Fox, pop sensation Justin Timberlake, wrestler Randy Orton, as well as actress & singer Cybill Shepherd are a few celebrities who hail from Tennessee. Justin Timberlake has bagged two Grammy awards for his acclaimed singles ‘Cry Me A River’ and ‘Rock Your Body’. Megan Fox, who has been a part of the ‘Transformers’ movie franchise is one of the busiest actresses in Hollywood and has often been hailed as a sex symbol by several magazines. We have compiled the names of other eminent personalities who are from Tennessee. Scroll down to find the names of these individuals.
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1
Dolly Parton(Singer-Songwriter and Actress, Primarily Known for Her Work in Country Music)
Birthdate: January 19, 1946
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'0" (152 cm)
2
Morgan Freeman(One of the Best Actors of His Generation Noted for His Distinctive Deep Voice)
Birthdate: June 1, 1937
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: January 31, 1981
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
4
Aretha Franklin(One of the Best-Selling Music Artists in the World & 'Queen of Soul')
Birthdate: March 25, 1942
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: August 16, 2018
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
Birthdate: March 27, 1963
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthdate: November 26, 1939
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: May 24, 2023
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Randy Orton(Professional Wrestler and the Youngest World Champion in WWE History)
Birthdate: April 1, 1980
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Ric Flair(Regarded as the Greatest Professional Wrestler of All Time)
Birthdate: February 25, 1949
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Kathy Bates(Actress and Director Known for Her Films: 'Misery', ‘Fried Green Tomatoes’ and ‘Dolores Claiborne’)
Birthdate: June 28, 1948
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
10
Miley Cyrus(Pop Artist who Has the Most US Billboard 200 Top-5 Albums in the 21st Century by a Female)
Birthdate: November 23, 1992
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)
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Megan Fox(Actress Known for Her Films: 'Transformers' and 'Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles')
Birthdate: May 16, 1986
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Birthdate: January 13, 1997
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Birthdate: May 28, 1986
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
14
Isaac Hayes
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: August 20, 1942
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: August 10, 2008
15
Gregg Allman(Member of the Rock Band 'The Allman Brothers Band')
Birthdate: December 8, 1947
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: May 27, 2017
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Kane Brown(Singer-Songwriter Known for His Singles ‘Used to Love You Sober’ and ‘What Ifs’)
Birthdate: October 21, 1993
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Birthdate: February 1, 1968
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: January 12, 2023
18
Christina Hendricks(Best Known for Her Portrayal of Joan Holloway in the TV Series ‘Mad Men’')
Birthdate: May 3, 1975
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
19
Penny Hardaway
(American College Basketball Coach and Former Professional Player)
Birthdate: July 18, 1971
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
20
Lucy Hale(Actress and TV Personality Known for Her Role as ‘Aria Montgomery’ in the TV Series ‘Pretty Little Liars’)
Birthdate: June 14, 1989
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
21
Johnny Knoxville(Stunt Performer & Actor Best Known as a Co-creator of the MTV Reality Stunt Show 'Jackass')
Birthdate: March 11, 1971
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: May 22, 1978
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
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Annie Potts
(Theater Actress, Film Actress)
Birthdate: October 28, 1952
Sun Sign: Scorpio
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Leslie Jordan
(Writer and TV actor who received an Emmy Award for his role as Beverley Leslie on the hit series Will & Grace in 2006)
Birthdate: April 29, 1955
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 4'11" (150 cm)
25
Reggie White
(American Football Player)
Birthdate: December 19, 1961
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: December 26, 2004
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
26
Oscar Robertson
(Former Basketball player who played point guard and was a 12-time All-Star)
Birthdate: November 24, 1938
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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Davy Crockett(Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee from 1827 to 1831)
Birthdate: August 17, 1786
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: March 6, 1836
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NLE Choppa(Rapper Best Known for His Single ‘Shotta Flow’)
Birthdate: November 1, 2002
Sun Sign: Scorpio
29
Kenny Chesney(Country Musician Who has Received Twelve 'Country Music Association Awards' & Eleven 'Academy of Country Music Awards')
Birthdate: March 26, 1968
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
30
Bill Belichick(Head coach of the team New England Patriots of the NFL)
Birthdate: April 16, 1952
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: April 12, 1971
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
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Jerry Lawler
(American Color Commentator and Professional Wrestler)
Birthdate: November 29, 1949
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Quinton Jackson
(Mixed Martial Artist, Actor and Former Professional Wrestler)
Birthdate: June 20, 1978
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
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Duane Allman
(Guitarist, Singer, Musician, Songwriter)
Birthdate: November 20, 1946
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: October 29, 1971
35
Trevor Lawrence
(American football player)
Birthdate: October 6, 1999
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)
Birthdate: February 18, 1950
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
37
Kelsea Ballerini(Country Pop Singer Known for Her Single 'Love Me Like You Mean It')
Birthdate: September 12, 1993
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Birthdate: May 13, 1993
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthdate: June 10, 1978
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: October 14, 1963
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
Birthdate: July 13, 1821
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: October 29, 1877
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
42
Wilma Rudolph(The First American Woman to Win Three Gold Medals in a Single Olympic Games)
Birthdate: June 23, 1940
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: November 12, 1994
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
Birthdate: August 12, 1939
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Birthdate: September 7, 1967
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 6'0" (183 cm)
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Dinah Shore(Singer and Actress Who was the Top Charting Female Vocalist of the 1940s)
Birthdate: February 29, 1916
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: February 24, 1994
46
Mookie Betts
(Baseball Player)
Birthdate: October 7, 1992
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Birthdate: August 5, 1997
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
Birthdate: November 21, 1956
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)
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Carl Perkins
(Singer-songwriter)
Birthdate: April 9, 1932
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: January 19, 1998
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Chet Atkins
(Guitarist, Jazz musician, Record producer, Jazz guitarist, Classical guitarist, Songwriter)
Birthdate: June 20, 1924
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: June 30, 2001