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Famous People From Tennessee

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.

This ranking is based on an algorithm that combines various factors, including the votes of our users and search trends on the internet.

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 1 Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton.
17
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Singer-songwriter
Birthdate: January 19, 1946
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'0" (152 cm)

 2 Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman.
2
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actor
Birthdate: June 1, 1937
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
Recommended Lists:
New York
California
Texas

 3 Aretha Franklin

Aretha Franklin.
26
Listed In: Activists
Famous As: Singer & Activist
Birthdate: March 25, 1942
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: August 16, 2018
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

 4 Tina Turner

Tina Turner.
9
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Singer-Songwriter
Birthdate: November 26, 1939
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Ohio

 5 Justin Randall Timberlake

Justin Randall Timberlake.
13
Listed In: Singers
Famous As: American singer-songwriter
Birthdate: January 31, 1981
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

 6 Quentin Tarantino

Quentin Tarantino.
12
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Fimmaker
Birthdate: March 27, 1963
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Massachusetts
Florida
New Jersey

 7 Randy Orton

Randy Orton.
9
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Professional Wrestler, Actor
Birthdate: April 1, 1980
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)
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 8 Ric Flair

Ric Flair.
3
Listed In: Sportspersons
Famous As: Professional Wrestler
Birthdate: February 25, 1949
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Michigan
Georgia
Louisiana

 9 Miley Cyrus

Miley Cyrus.
36
Listed In: Singers
Famous As: Singer-songwriter
Birthdate: November 23, 1992
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

 10 Megan Fox

Megan Fox.
39
Listed In: Fashion
Famous As: Actress, Model
Birthdate: May 16, 1986
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Virginia
Indiana
Connecticut

 11 Kathy Bates

Kathy Bates.
7
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actress and film director
Birthdate: June 28, 1948
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

 12 Natalia Dyer

Natalia Dyer.
6
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actress
Birthdate: January 13, 1997
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Missouri
North Carolina
Washington

 13 Isaac Hayes

Isaac Hayes
1
Listed In: Singers
Famous As: Singer-songwriter
Birthdate: August 20, 1942
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: August 10, 2008

 14 Michael Oher

Michael Oher.
8
Listed In: Sportspersons
Famous As: American Football Player
Birthdate: May 28, 1986
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'4" (193 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Maryland
Alabama
Minnesota

 15 Christina Hendricks

Christina Hendricks
7
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actress
Birthdate: May 3, 1975
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

 16 Lucy Hale

Lucy Hale.
7
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actress
Birthdate: June 14, 1989
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Kentucky

 17 NLE Choppa

NLE Choppa.
23
Listed In: Singers
Famous As: Rapper
Birthdate: November 1, 2002
Sun Sign: Scorpio

 18 Lisa Marie Presley

Lisa Marie Presley.
12
Listed In: Singers
Famous As: Singer-songwriter
Birthdate: February 1, 1968
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Iowa
South Carolina
Oklahoma

 19 Ginnifer Goodwin

Ginnifer Goodwin.
6
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actress
Birthdate: May 22, 1978
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)

 20 Johnny Knoxville

Johnny Knoxville.
2
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Birthdate: March 11, 1971
Sun Sign: Pisces
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Colorado
Kansas
Arizona

 21 Shannen Doherty

Shannen Doherty.
3
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actress
Birthdate: April 12, 1971
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'3" (160 cm)

 22 Davy Crockett

Davy Crockett.
6
Listed In: Leaders
Birthdate: August 17, 1786
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: March 6, 1836
Recommended Lists:
Oregon
Arkansas
Nebraska

 23 Gregg Allman

Gregg Allman.
5
Listed In: Singers
Famous As: Singer, Guitarist
Birthdate: December 8, 1947
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: May 27, 2017
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

 24 Quinton Jackson

Quinton Jackson
0
Listed In: Sportspersons
Famous As: Mixed martial artist
Birthdate: June 20, 1978
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Utah
Rhode Island
Hawaii

 25 Cherry Jones

Cherry Jones.
3
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actress
Birthdate: November 21, 1956
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

 26 Kenny Chesney

Kenny Chesney.
3
Listed In: Singers
Famous As: Singer
Birthdate: March 26, 1968
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Maine
Nevada
New Hampshire

 27 Oscar Robertson

Oscar Robertson
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Famous As: Basketball player, Basketball coach
Birthdate: November 24, 1938
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

 28 Kelsea Ballerini

Kelsea Ballerini.
2
Listed In: Singers
Famous As: Singer-songwriter
Birthdate: September 12, 1993
Sun Sign: Virgo
Height: 5'6" (168 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Idaho
West Virginia
New Mexico

 29 Annie Potts

Annie Potts
2
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Theater Actress, Film Actress
Birthdate: October 28, 1952
Sun Sign: Scorpio

 30 DJ Qualls

DJ Qualls.
4
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actor
Birthdate: June 10, 1978
Sun Sign: Gemini
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Vermont
Delaware
North Dakota

 31 Lori Petty

Lori Petty.
6
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actress
Birthdate: October 14, 1963
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

 32 Duane Allman

Duane Allman
0
Listed In: Musicians
Famous As: Guitarist, Singer, Musician, Songwriter
Birthdate: November 20, 1946
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: October 29, 1971
Recommended Lists:
South Dakota
Montana
Alaska

 33 Cybill Lynne Shepherd

Cybill Lynne Shepherd.
1
Listed In: Media Personalities
Famous As: Actress
Birthdate: February 18, 1950
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

 34 Wilma Rudolph

Wilma Rudolph.
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Birthdate: June 23, 1940
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: November 12, 1994
Recommended Lists:
Wyoming
Tennessee Actors
Tennessee Actresses

 35 Yo Gotti

Yo Gotti.
2
Listed In: Singers
Famous As: Rapper
Birthdate: May 19, 1981
Sun Sign: Taurus
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

 36 Olivia Holt

Olivia Holt.
2
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actress, Singer
Birthdate: August 5, 1997
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Tennessee Musicians
Tennessee YouTubers
Tennessee

 37 George Hamilton

George Hamilton.
4
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Film Actor
Birthdate: August 12, 1939
Sun Sign: Leo
Height: 6'1" (185 cm)

 38 Penny Hardaway

Penny Hardaway
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Famous As: Basketball coach
Birthdate: July 18, 1971
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 6'7" (201 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Tennessee Rappers
Tennessee Leaders
Tennessee Scientists

 39 Reggie White

Reggie White
1
Listed In: Sportspersons
Famous As: American Football Player
Birthdate: December 19, 1961
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: December 26, 2004
Height: 6'5" (196 cm)

 40 Dinah Shore

Dinah Shore.
0
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Singer
Birthdate: February 29, 1916
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: February 24, 1994
Recommended Lists:
Tennessee Basketball Players
Tennessee Football Players
Tennessee Singers

 41 Sondra Locke

Sondra Locke.
2
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actress
Birthdate: May 28, 1944
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: November 3, 2018
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)

 42 Mookie Betts

Mookie Betts
4
Listed In: Sportspersons
Famous As: Baseball Player
Birthdate: October 7, 1992
Sun Sign: Libra
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
Recommended Lists:
Memphis
Nashville
Knoxville

 43 Bessie Smith

Bessie Smith.
4
Listed In: Singers
Famous As: Singer
Birthdate: April 15, 1894
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: September 26, 1937
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)

 44 Bill Belichick

Bill Belichick
2
Listed In: Sportspersons
Famous As: American football coach
Birthdate: April 16, 1952
Sun Sign: Aries
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)

 45 Cynthia Rhodes

Cynthia Rhodes.
4
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actress
Birthdate: November 21, 1956
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Height: 5'7" (170 cm)

 46 Buford Pusser

Buford Pusser.
3
Listed In: Miscellaneous
Famous As: Sheriff
Birthdate: December 12, 1937
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: August 21, 1974
Height: 6'6" (198 cm)

 47 Nathan Bedford Forrest

Nathan Bedford Forrest.
4
Listed In: Leaders
Famous As: Military commander
Birthdate: July 13, 1821
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: October 29, 1877

 48 Chris Parnell

Chris Parnell.
0
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actor
Birthdate: February 5, 1967
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)

 49 Margaret Keane

Margaret Keane.
0
Listed In: Artists & Painters
Famous As: Painter
Birthdate: September 15, 1927
Sun Sign: Virgo

 50 Jayma Mays

Jayma Mays.
1
Listed In: Film & Theater Personalities
Famous As: Actress
Birthdate: July 16, 1979
Sun Sign: Cancer
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)