List of people from Tennessee
List of notable people from Tennessee
The following is a list of notable people who were born, raised, or have lived for a significant period in the U.S. state of Tennessee.
Arts and Entertainment[edit | edit source]
Actors and Actresses[edit | edit source]
- Morgan Freeman - Academy Award-winning actor known for his roles in The Shawshank Redemption and Million Dollar Baby.
- Dolly Parton - Country music singer, songwriter, and actress known for her work in 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias.
- Quentin Tarantino - Film director, screenwriter, and actor known for Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill.
Musicians[edit | edit source]
- Elvis Presley - Iconic rock and roll singer and actor, often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll".
- B.B. King - Influential blues guitarist and singer.
- Justin Timberlake - Pop singer, songwriter, and actor, formerly a member of NSYNC.
Politics[edit | edit source]
- Andrew Jackson - 7th President of the United States, known for his role in the Indian Removal Act.
- Al Gore - 45th Vice President of the United States and environmental activist.
- Lamar Alexander - Former Governor of Tennessee and U.S. Senator.
Sports[edit | edit source]
- Peyton Manning - Former NFL quarterback, primarily with the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos.
- Reggie White - Hall of Fame NFL defensive end, known for his time with the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers.
- Pat Summitt - Legendary women's college basketball coach for the Tennessee Lady Volunteers.
Literature[edit | edit source]
- James Agee - Author and journalist, known for A Death in the Family.
- Cormac McCarthy - Novelist and playwright, known for The Road and No Country for Old Men.
- Alex Haley - Author of Roots: The Saga of an American Family.
Science and Medicine[edit | edit source]
- James M. Buchanan - Nobel Prize-winning economist known for his work on public choice theory.
- St. Elmo Brady - First African-American to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry in the United States.
- William G. Kaelin Jr. - Nobel Prize-winning physician-scientist known for his work in cancer research.
Related Pages[edit | edit source]
- Tennessee
- List of people from Nashville, Tennessee
- List of people from Memphis, Tennessee
- List of people from Knoxville, Tennessee
- List of people from Chattanooga, Tennessee
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