Kentucky: Home of Talent

31 famous people who are from Kentucky.

by MIKE HALL, Owner/Broker/Agent

There are some surprising things, and people, grown from Kentucky roots. If in doubt about what this state has to offer, here is a list for just a few of the very talented folks born in the bluegrass state:

1. 16^th U.S. President: Abraham Lincoln
2. First Lady, Mary Todd Lincoln
3. Boxer, Muhammad Ali
4. Activist, Cassius Marcellus Clay
5. Basketball Player, Rajon Rondo
6. Track and Field Athlete, Tyson Gay
7. Writer, Hunter S. Thompson
8. Actor, Johnny Depp
9. Actor, George Clooney
10. Actress, Jennifer Lawrence
11. Actor, Josh Hutcherson
12. Journalist, Diane Sawyer
13. Actor, Michael Shannon
14. Activist, Mary Travers
15. Inventor, Garrett Morgan
16. Athlete, Shaun Alexander
17. Comedian, Jim Varney
18. Singer, Rosemary Clooney
19. Musician, Lionel Hampston
20. Actress, Irene Dunne
21. Singer, Nick Lashay
22. Supreme Court Justice, John Marshal Harlan
23. Singer, Loretta Lynn
24. Athlete, Isaac Burns Murphy
25. Poet, Countee Cullen
26. Author, Suzan-Lori Parks
27. Singer, Patty Loveless
28. Explorer, Kit Carson
29. Singer, Wynonnna Judd
30. General, John Pope
31. Singer, Billy Ray Cyrus