Leaders From Kentucky
Kentucky has produced a number of Leaders who have made it big. These include Abraham Lincoln, Jefferson Davis, Kit Carson, John Bell Hood, John C. Breckinridge and others.
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Birthdate: February 12, 1809
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: April 15, 1865
A self-educated lawyer, Abraham Lincoln rose from modest background to become one of the greatest presidents of America. The 16th president of the country, who is also known as Honest Abe and the Great Emancipator, played a crucial role in establishing a truly democratic government, abolished slavery, modernised economy and led the country during the American Civil War.
Birthdate: June 3, 1808
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: December 6, 1889
Jefferson Davis was the president of the Confederate States of America from 1861 to 1865. He was also the U.S. secretary of war and had fought in the Mexican–American War earlier. He was against secession. He wrote an autobiography named The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government.
Birthdate: June 26, 1988
Sun Sign: Cancer
Retired United States Marine, Dakota Meyer, is a veteran of the War in Afghanistan. He received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of Ganjgal, becoming the second-youngest living Medal of Honor recipient. Following his retirement, he sought help for post-traumatic stress disorder. He advocates for legalizing the medical use of cannabis.
Birthdate: December 24, 1809
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: May 23, 1868
A frontiersman and a fur-trapper, Kit Carson played a major role in the US’s westward expansion. Mostly known for guiding explorer John C. Frémont, he was criticized for his contribution to the displacement of native Americans as an Indian agent. He became part of folk legend for his exploits as a fighter, too.
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Hal Moore
(Former lieutenant colonel in command of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, at the Battle of Ia Drang in 1965, during the American War in Vietnam)
Birthdate: February 13, 1922
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: February 10, 2017
Birthdate: April 21, 1970
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthdate: January 16, 1821
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: May 17, 1875
From being the youngest vice-president of the United States to joining the Confederate Army during the American civil war, John Breckinridge was a controversial figure in politics. While he was regarded as a shrewd military commander, the former Democratic Congressman was considered a traitor in the northern region. He fled the US after the Civil War but later on returned.
Birthdate: June 1, 1831
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: August 30, 1879
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Scott Pruitt(14th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency)
Birthdate: May 9, 1968
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthdate: November 24, 1877
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: April 30, 1956
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Cassius Marcellus Clay
(Politician)
Birthdate: October 19, 1810
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: July 22, 1903
Birthdate: October 23, 1835
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: June 14, 1914
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Albert Sidney Johnston
(Military general)
Birthdate: February 2, 1803
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: April 6, 1862
Birthdate: October 17, 1780
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: November 19, 1850
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James Paul David Bunning
(Former baseball pitcher and politician who represented Kentucky in both chambers of the United States Congress)
Birthdate: October 23, 1931
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: May 26, 2017
Birthdate: July 10, 1935
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: February 28, 2006
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Kelly Craft
(Businessperson, Politician)
Birthdate: February 24, 1962
Sun Sign: Pisces
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John Marshall Harlan
(Former Attorney General of Kentucky)
Birthdate: June 1, 1833
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: October 14, 1911
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Happy Chandler
(Politician)
Birthdate: July 14, 1898
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: June 15, 1991
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Fred M. Vinson
(Politician)
Birthdate: January 22, 1890
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: September 8, 1953
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Albert Bacon Fall
(United States Senator)
Birthdate: November 26, 1861
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: November 30, 1944
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John Pope
(Military officer)
Birthdate: March 16, 1822
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: September 23, 1892
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James Clark McReynolds
(Attorney General)
Birthdate: February 3, 1862
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: August 24, 1946
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John Sherman Cooper
(1st United States Ambassador to East Germany)
Birthdate: August 23, 1901
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: February 21, 1991
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Simon Bolivar Buckner
(Soldier)
Birthdate: April 1, 1823
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: January 8, 1914
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John J. Crittenden
(Politician)
Birthdate: September 10, 1787
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: July 26, 1863
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Willis Augustus Lee
(American Vice Admiral of the United States Navy and Sport Shooter)
Birthdate: May 11, 1888
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: August 25, 1945
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Montgomery Blair
(lawyer, judge)
Birthdate: May 10, 1813
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: July 27, 1883
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William R. Higgins
(Military officer)
Birthdate: January 15, 1945
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: July 6, 1990
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William James Crowe, Jr.
(Navy Admiral)
Birthdate: January 2, 1925
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: October 18, 2007
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Oscar Underwood
(Politician)
Birthdate: May 6, 1862
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: January 25, 1929
Birthdate: March 7, 1850
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: March 2, 1921
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Francis Preston Blair, Jr.
(Politician)
Birthdate: February 19, 1821
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: July 8, 1875
Birthdate: July 8, 1938
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: December 15, 2007
Birthdate: September 8, 1924
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: January 22, 2015
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Thomas Corwin
(Politician)
Birthdate: July 29, 1794
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: December 18, 1865
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James Gillespie Birney
(Politician)
Birthdate: February 4, 1792
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Died: November 25, 1857
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John G. Carlisle
(Politician)
Birthdate: September 5, 1834
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: July 31, 1910
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William D. Coleman
(Politician)
Birthdate: July 18, 1842
Sun Sign: Cancer
Died: July 12, 1908
Birthdate: June 20, 1832
Sun Sign: Gemini
Died: June 22, 1896
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Alfred Francis Russell
(Politician)
Birthdate: August 25, 1817
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: April 4, 1884
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Richard J. Oglesby
(Governor)
Birthdate: July 25, 1824
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: April 24, 1899
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Muhammad Ali
(12th Sultan of Brunei)
Birthdate: August 15, 1791
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: June 10, 1875
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Clarence M. Pendleton Jr.
(Administrator)
Birthdate: November 10, 1930
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: June 5, 1988
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Henry Glass
(Rear admiral in the United States Navy)
Birthdate: January 7, 1844
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Died: September 1, 1908
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Richie Farmer
(Basketball player)
Birthdate: August 25, 1969
Sun Sign: Virgo