List of famous people from Louisville, including photos when available. The people below are listed by their popularity, so the most recognizable names are at the top of the list. Some of the people below are celebrities born in Louisville, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Louisville you might already know that these prominent figures are also from your hometown, but some of the names below may really surprise you. This list includes people who were born and raised in Louisville, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.
List includes Percy Parsons, Henry C. McDowell, Jr. and more.
If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Louisville?" or "Which celebrities were born in Louisville?" then this list is a great resource for you.1
Jennifer Lawrence
Age: 30Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
Jennifer Shrader Lawrence (born August 15, 1990) is an American actress. Her films have... more2
Muhammad Ali
Age: 78Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
Muhammad Ali (; born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an... more3
Jennifer Carpenter
Age: 40Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
Jennifer Leann Carpenter (born December 7, 1979) is an American actress. She is known for... more4
Maggie Lawson
Age: 40Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Margaret Cassidy "Maggie" Lawson (born August 12, 1980) is an American actress who is best... more5
Sean Young
Age: 60Birthplace: USA, Kentucky, Louisville
Mary Sean Young (born November 20, 1959) is an American actress. She is best known for her... more6
Gus Van Sant
Age: 68Birthplace: Louisville metropolitan area, Kentucky, Area code 502, Jefferson County, United States of America
Gus Green Van Sant Jr. (born July 24, 1952) is an American film director, screenwriter,... more7
Ned Beatty
Age: 83Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
Ned Thomas Beatty (born July 6, 1937) is an American retired actor. He has appeared in more... more8
Mark Hudspeth
Age: 51Birthplace: Louisville, Mississippi
Mark Douglas Hudspeth (born November 10, 1968) is an American football coach, currently the... more9
Tommy Kirk
Age: 78Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Thomas Lee Kirk (born December 10, 1941) is an American former actor and later a businessman.... more10
William Conrad
Dec. at 74 (1920-1994)Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
William Conrad (September 27, 1920 – February 11, 1994) was an American World War II fighter... more11
George M. Whitesides
Age: 81Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky
George McClelland Whitesides (born August 3, 1939) is an American chemist and professor of... more12
Mia Zapata
Dec. at 28 (1965-1993)Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky
Mia Katherine Zapata (August 25, 1965 – July 7, 1993) was an American musician who was the... more13
Mary Travers
Dec. at 73 (1936-2009)Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Mary Allin Travers (November 9, 1936 – September 16, 2009) was an American singer-songwriter... more14
Miss Elizabeth
Dec. at 43 (1960-2003)Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
Elizabeth Ann Hulette (November 19, 1960 – May 1, 2003), best known in professional wrestling... more
15Bill Ludwig
Dec. at 65 (1882-1947)Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky
William Lawrence Ludwig was a catcher in Major League Baseball. He played for the St. Louis... more- 16
Marsha Norman
Age: 73Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky
Marsha Norman (born September 21, 1947) is an American playwright, screenwriter, and novelist.... more 17
Allen Allensworth
Dec. at 72 (1842-1914)Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky
Allen Allensworth (7 April 1842 – 14 September 1914), born into slavery in Kentucky, escaped... more- 18
Charles Mengel Allen
Dec. at 84 (1916-2000)Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky
Charles Mengel Allen (November 22, 1916 – January 4, 2000) was a United States District Judge... more 19
Telma Hopkins
Age: 71Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
Telma Louise Hopkins (born October 28, 1948) is an American singer and actress. Hopkins rose... more- 20
Clark Adams
Dec. at 38 (1969-2007)Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky
Clark Davis Adams (July 23, 1969 – May 21, 2007) was a prominent American freethought leader... more 21
Rudy Rucker
Age: 74Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky
Rudolf von Bitter Rucker (; born March 22, 1946) is an American mathematician, computer... more22
John Patrick
Dec. at 90 (1905-1995)Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, USA
John Patrick (May 17, 1905 – November 7, 1995) was an American playwright and screenwriter.... more23
Rebecca Broussard
Age: 57Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
Rebecca Broussard (born January 3, 1963) is an American actress and model. She was born in... more24
T. Coleman du Pont
Dec. at 67 (1863-1930)Birthplace: Louisville metropolitan area, Kentucky, Area code 502, Jefferson County, United States of America
Thomas Coleman du Pont (December 11, 1863 – November 11, 1930) was an American engineer and... more- 25
William E. Lori
Age: 69Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky
William Edward Lori (born May 6, 1951) is an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church who... more
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