Famous Kentuckians

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Many famous people hail from the Bluegrass state. Here are just a few of them.

Muhammad Ali boxer, Louisville


Alben W. Barkley vice president, Graves Cty


Kit Carson scout, Madison Cty


Champ Clark politician, Anderson Cty


George Clooney actor, Lexington


Rosemary Clooney singer, Maysville


Irvin S. Cobb humorist, Paducah


Jefferson Davis president of the Confederacy, Fairview


Irene Dunne actress, Louisville


Crystal Gayle singer, Paintsville


David W. Griffith film producer, Oldham Cty


Casey Jones locomotive engineer, Cayce


Abraham Lincoln U.S. president, Hodgenville


Loretta Lynn singer, Butchers Hollow


Bill Monroe songwriter, Rosine


Carry Amelia Nation temperance leader, Garrard Cty


Patricia Neal actress, Packard


Annie Potts actress, Franklin


Diane Sawyer broadcast journalist, Glasgow


Allen Tate poet and critic, Winchester


Hunter Thompson writer, Louisville


Robert Penn Warren author, Guthrie



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