Famous People From Kentucky & Celebs Born In Kentucky.

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Famous People From Kentucky Billy Ray Cyrus (American singer-songwriter) Michael Shannon (Actor) Chrishell Stause (Actress) Rosemary Clooney (Actress and Singer) Rajon Rondo (American Basketball Player Who Plays at the Point Guard Position) …

Top 10 Famous people from Kentucky - Discover Walks Blog

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Explorers & Pioneers | Kentucky Tourism - State of Kentucky

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Kentucky was a wild place before it settled down and became the Bluegrass State. Some Kentucky pioneers and frontiersmen went on to become renowned in American history, and helped shape the country …

Kentucky Famous People: History and Biographies

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Famous People from Kentucky Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay, Jr.; January 17, 1942) is an American former professional boxer, generally considered among the greatest heavyweights in the sport's …

Famous People From Kentucky | List of Celebrities Born in …

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Dec. at 74 (1942-2016) Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, USA Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American …

Artists & Architects | Kentucky Tourism - State of Kentucky - Visit ...

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Paul Sawyier* (March 22, 1865-1917) Landscape artist known for scenes of Frankfort and the Kentucky River. Born in Madison County, Ohio, buried in the Frankfort Cemetery. Gideon Shryock (November 15, 1802-1880) A …

What is Kentucky Known For? (24 Famous Things, …

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Kentucky is famous for KFC, the second largest fast food chain (sales-wise) after McDonald’s. From a humble roadside restaurant in North Corbin, Kentucky, Colonel Harland Sanders perfected his recipes …

Kentucky - Indigenous History, Bluegrass & Bourbon - HISTORY

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Bill Monroe, born in Kentucky, is often considered the “father of bluegrass” music. Monroe is credited with popularizing a style of country music that he named “bluegrass,” after the Bluegrass...

Women of the Century Kentucky list includes Academy Award …

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Who is your Woman of the Century? Georgia Davis Powers. Georgia Davis Powers, the first African American and first woman to be elected to the Kentucky... Diane Sawyer. Recognized by Forbes …

Famous Kentuckians – First Families of Kentucky

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Mary Draper Ingles. Born ca. 1730 Pa. – Died 1813. The first white woman to set foot on Kentucky soil was born in Pennsylvania ca. 1730. Her name was Mary …