Kentucky

Entertainment

This list of TV actors from Kentucky is ordered by popularity so the names at the top will be the most recognizable. A few of the celebrities from Kentucky may not have technically been born in Kentucky, but grew up in Kentucky and at one time considered it their home. The list includes Kentucky TV actors from every type of show, including cartoons (voice-over work). So, which TV actors are from Kentucky?&nbsp;Among famous actors from Kentucky, Johnny Depp was born in Owensboro, KY, but moved often as a child. George Clooney is originally from Lexington, KY. Like Depp, Clooney does double duty as one of <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/biggest-movie-sets/derrick-deane?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">the biggest movie</a> stars from Kentucky, but many people forget they both got their start on television.&nbsp;Notable actresses from Kentucky include Jennifer Lawrence, who was born in Indian Hills, KY. Though she's also one of the biggest movie stars from Kentucky, she got her big break on the small screen in The Bill Engvall Show. Kentucy-born actress Kelly Rutherford hails from Elizabethtown, KY., and has made a career out of daytime and nighttime soap opera-style shows like Melrose Place and Gossip Girl. Veteran TV news journalist and ABC World News anchor Diane Sawyer moved to Louisville, KY as a young child, and is one of the most <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/famous-people-from-kentucky/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous people from Kentucky</a>.&nbsp;If you grew up in Kentucky then you should be proud of these television actors whose birthplace is Kentucky. Various bits of information are available for these famous Kentucky actors as well, such as what year they were born and what shows they are known for.

TV Actors from Kentucky

TV Actor

Kentucky TV Actors/Actresses List | Television Actors Born/From Kentucky

Reference

List of famous people from Louisiana, 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 Louisiana, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Louisiana 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 Louisiana, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.This list contains people like David Vitter and Jack Ponder.If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Louisiana?" or "Which celebrities were born in Louisiana?" then this list is a great resource for you.

Famous People From Louisiana

Person

Famous People From Louisiana | List of Celebrities Born in Louisiana

List of famous people from Kentucky, 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 <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/kentucky-tv-actors-from-here/reference?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">born in Kentucky</a>, while others are simply notable locals. If you're from Kentucky 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 Kentucky, as well as those who were born there but moved away at a young age.Examples of people on this list: Ralph Beard, George Boone and many more.If you want to answer the questions, "Which famous people are from Kentucky?" or "Which celebrities were born in Kentucky?" then this list is a great resource for you.

Famous People From Kentucky

Famous People From Kentucky | List of Celebrities Born in Kentucky

List of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/99-famous-people-who-died-young/james707?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous people who died</a> of lung cancer, listed alphabetically with photos when available. This <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/celebrities-who-have-killed-people/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">list of celebrities</a> who died from lung cancer includes information like the victim's hometown and other biographical information when available. You might be interested in <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/celebrities-who-quit-smoking/celebrity-lists">celebs who quit smoking</a> and <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/celebrities-who-smoke/celebrity-lists">celebrities who still smoke cigarettes</a>. Unfortunately many famous people's lives have been cut short because of lung cancer, including actors, musicians and athletes.The list you're viewing is made up of famous victims of lung diseases like Paul Newman and George Harrison.This list answers the questions, &quot;Which celebrities have died from lung cancer?&quot; and &quot;Which famous people died due to lung cancer?&quot;These notable lung cancer deaths include modern and past <a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/famous-men-who-married-much-younger-women/celebrity-lists?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">famous men and women</a>, from politicians to religious leaders to writers. Everyone on this list has has lung cancer as a cause of death somewhere in their public records, even if it was just one contributing factor for their death.

Famous People Who Died of Lung Cancer

Famous People Who Died of Lung Cancer | List of Celebrity Lung Cancer Deaths

Baseball

List of the most famous shortstops, with pictures of the players when available. This list of greatest shortstops is listed by popularity, so the most recognizable shortstops are at the top of the list. People often debate over who the best shortstop of all time is, so use this list to see who you might want to put in the running for that title. The historic shortstops below may be currently active, while others have long retired from the game. Some of these players may be utility players, meaning they didn't always play shortstop during their time in the MLB.<a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/things-the-world-is-running-out-of-090915/mike-rothschild?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">Examples of items</a> on this list include Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter. This list answers the questions, "Who are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-shortstops-of-all-time?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best shortstops of all time</a>?" and "Who are the greatest MLB shortstops?"

List of Famous Baseball Shortstops

Baseball Player

Best Baseball Shortstops | List of the Greatest Baseball Shortstops

Pee Wee Reese

Harold Peter Henry "Pee Wee" Reese (July 23, 1918 – August 14, 1999) was an American professional baseball player. He played in Major League Baseball as a shortstop for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1940 to 1958. A ten-time All Star, Reese contributed to seven National League championships for the Dodgers and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984. Reese is also famous for his support of his teammate Jackie Robinson, the first modern African American player in the major leagues, especially in Robinson's difficult first years.



Lists about America's pastime, including rankings of MLB players by every position. 

Play Ball!

Best Athletes

The best hitters in baseball history are those who hold the all-time hitting records in Major League Baseball, change the game as we know it, and are amongst the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-baseball-players-of-all-time" target="_blank">greatest baseball players of all time</a>. These sluggers dominated during their respective eras and captivated audiences at the same time. If you were to pick a top hitter for your all-time top baseball fantasy team, you'd be silly not to select these best baseball hitters as soon as possible.Pete Rose, Ty Cobb, Hank Aaron and Stan Musial all hold the top spots among the MLB all time hits, with Rose leading the pack at 4,256 over his career. Rose finished his career in 1986 and his record has withstood&nbsp;the time since.But the best hitters cannot be defined by the number of career hits alone. On that stat,&nbsp;Babe Ruth, arguably the best baseball hitter of all time, would rank in the 40s. Ruth&nbsp;holds top numbers for his home runs, slugging percentage, runs batted in and on-base&nbsp;percentage&nbsp;stats. Lou Gehrig is another who'd fall into that category with his major league records for the most grand slams -&nbsp;a figure since topped by a great modern slugger, Alex Rodriguez.So we're left with a conundrum. Do we deem those great players from yesteryear, like Willie Mays, Ted Williams and Shoeless Joe Jackson&nbsp;the best baseball hitters of all time? Do we give some love to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-baseball-players/alecdom" target="_blank">current top baseball players</a>&nbsp;like Barry Bonds, Albert Pujols and Derek Jeter? Tell us how you feel by voting for the best hitters in baseball history below!

Mike Schmidt

The Best Hitters in Baseball History

The Best Hitters in Baseball History, Ranked

Ranker Community

This greatest baseball players list represents the combined lists of baseball fans everywhere. Anyone can make their own list of the best ballplayers ever to play the game, making this crowdranking a true consensus on who&#39;s the best baseball player of all time.

So who is the greatest baseball player of all time? There are plenty of amazing <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-50-current-best-baseball-players?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top MLB players</a>&nbsp;to choose from. Are you a New York Yankees fan? Then you&#39;ll really like this list with Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio and more repping your team. The same goes for fans of Ted Williams, Willie Mays, Bob Gibson, Stan Musial, Barry Bonds and everyone else who should be considered among the greatest baseball players of all time.&nbsp;

Hank Aaron

The Greatest Baseball Players Of All Time

Best Baseball Players of All Time | List of Best Baseball Player in History

As a baseball player, it&#39;s always a dream to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, whether you&#39;re a <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/best-hitters-in-baseball-history" target="_blank">big-time hitter</a> or one of the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-pitchers-of-all-time" target="_blank">greatest pitchers</a> to play the game. The best professional players both past and present all have the chance to prove themselves and achieve a plaque in Cooperstown. But of all the players who do make it there, who are the very best?&nbsp;

The members of the Baseball Hall of Fame are some of the greatest players of all time and some of the true legends of the game. The Hall of Fame opened in 1939 in Cooperstown, New York, the site of the first ever baseball game. Since then, many icons have been enshrined into the HOF. Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Lou Gehrig, Tom Seaver, Willie Mays and Bob Gibson are just a few of the numerous legends who have been inducted and with good reason: they&#39;re the among the <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-baseball-players-of-all-time">greatest baseball players ever</a>. Even those who didn&#39;t achieve great team success still made a huge impact on the game with their individual skills.&nbsp;

In order to get inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame, a finalist needs to receive at least 75 percent of the votes by the baseball writers. If they don&#39;t, they are eligible for up to 15 years, depending on if they receive the minimum amount of votes to stay on the ballot. If they don&#39;t make the Hall because of the writers, then the Veterans Committee can induct the players later on.

This is the list of the greatest baseball players in the Hall of Fame. Vote or re-rank this list according to who you think is the best player in Cooperstown. Then head over and check out the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/2020-baseball-hall-of-fame-ballot/ranker-baseball" target="_blank">2020 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot</a>, and help decide who should be added to this list.

Nap Lajoie

The Best Players in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Ranker Baseball

This list of the greatest shortstops of all time includes some of the most iconic, <a href="/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-baseball-players-of-all-time" target="_blank">best baseball players</a> in Major League Baseball history. These MLB shortstops gave everything they had on the field and with their bats, to help their respective teams win games. Who do you believe is the greatest shortstop to ever play the game? Vote for the players you like the most, vote down any you don't think deserve the honor. Also, feel free to rerank this list - your order can affect the overall player order.Any list of the greatest shortstops to ever play the game should include the late, great Honus Wagner. The Flying Dutchman is one of the best to ever take the field, and his speed and hitting abilities are legendary. With a record eight batting titles, Wagner is not only one of the best shortstops, he's also one of the <a href="/crowdranked-list/best-hitters-in-baseball-history" target="_blank">greatest hitters</a> in baseball history. In terms of modern-era shortstops, names like Derek Jeter and Cal Ripken, Jr. come to mind almost instantly. Who gets a top 10 spot? That's for you to decide with your votes. And while you're at it, you might want to cast your vote for the <a href="/crowdranked-list/greatest-throwing-arms-of-all-time" target="_blank">greatest throwing arms of all time</a>!

The Greatest Shortstops of All Time

List of the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-current-baseball-announcers/werner-brandes?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best baseball announcers</a> of all time, the top Major League Baseball broadcasters ever, voted on by baseball fans. This list includes <a href="/list/notable-announcer_s)/reference">notable announcers</a> of games broadcast on ESPN, CBS, NBC, KCAL and MLB radio stations. Baseball is one of <a href="/list/best-spectator-sports/sports-lists">the best spectator sports</a> and sportscasters have had a huge impact on the experience of watching particular teams throughout professional sports history.&nbsp;If anything fires up baseball fans more than the teams they follow, it is the announcers who call - indeed, embody - the games those teams play. This list includes pioneers from the 1920s like Graham McNamee to today's best (Jon Miller, Skip Caray, Tim McCarver). At the top of this list is legendary Dodger's announcer Vin Scully, who may be the most famous and loved MLB announcer ever. Baseball lovers and fans may agree with some of the placement of the Major League Baseball broadcasters on this list and vehemently disagree with others. Of course, that is the fun of a list like this.&nbsp;Upvote your the greatest baseball announcers, add broadcasters that may be missing, argue your opinions in the comment section and be sure to share this list with your friends who love the game of baseball.

Harry Kalas

The Best Baseball Announcers of All Time

Best Baseball Announcers of All Time | Top MLB Broadcasters

The best all time players from every MLB team, from the Tampa Bay Rays to the San Francisco Giants.

MLB Players Ranked by Team

Los Angeles Dodgers

This is a list of the greatest Los Angeles Dodgers ever. Since they moved from Brooklyn to Los Angeles in 1958, the Dodgers have been one of the most successful Major League teams. Despite an array of talent and teams that featured some of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-greatest-baseball-players-of-all-time">the best players of all time</a>, the Dodgers won only one championship during its nearly 70 years in Brooklyn. The team made up for lost time and has won five championships since it moved west.Besides being known as the most important player in Major League history when he broke the color barrier in 1947, Jackie Robinson is one of the best Dodgers players ever. Outside of his off the field achievements, Robinson was a six-time All Star who played in six World Series and was a key contributor to the 1955 championship squad. Robinson was a rare talent who combined good instincts at the plate with speed and outstanding fielding. When he retired in 1956 after 10 seasons in Dodger Blue, Robinson was considered one of the greatest Dodgers of all time.Sandy Koufax is one of the greatest players of the Dodgers' Los Angeles period. Koufax is one of <a href="http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/greatest-pitchers-of-all-time">the best pitchers in baseball history</a>. Koufax was the first major leaguer to pitch four no-hitters (including the eighth perfect game in baseball history). Despite his comparatively short career, Koufax's 2,396 career strikeouts ranked 7th in history as of his retirement, trailing only Warren Spahn (2,583) among left-handers. He was the first pitcher to win three Cy Young Awards despite retiring due to arm problems at the age of 29. The Los Angeles Dodgers are one of baseball's storied teams. This list of the Greatest Dodgers of All Time considers every player from the Dodgers history. If there is a player you think should be on this list, feel free to add him. Vote and rerank this list according to how you think it should look.

Gil Hodges

The Best Los Angeles Dodgers of All Time

Best Los Angeles Dodgers of All Time

Are you the "Sports Guy" on your trivia team? Welcome to your new secret weapons: lists of fascinating facts and obscure info you need to know yesterday.

You Think You Know Athletes?

Military

Athletes who were military heroes represent some of the bravest men and women to ever play professional sports. These Americans gave up the fame and fortune that would have come with being a professional athlete to serve their country. Many sacrificed more than that, giving up their lives on the front lines of World War I, World War II, the Vietnam War and the War in Iraq. The military hero athletes on this list undoubtably include many names you know as sports stars first and soldiers second or vice versa but each has a story behind their service in the United States Armed Forces. For some, that story includes leaving professional sports at the peak of their career to serve their country during wartime, such as legendary baseball player Bob Feller, boxer Joe Louis and baseball great Joe DiMaggio. These athletes can be considered military heroes.Others, such as basketball star David Robinson and Pro Football Hall of Fame member Art Donovan, their military service came before their professional sports careers as they were fortunate enough to return from battle healthy enough to continue. Sadly, many were not so lucky. In one of the more recent cases, up and coming Arizona Cardinals football player Pat Tillman left the NFL shortly after the 9/11 terrorist attacks to become a U.S. Army Ranger. Tillman made the ultimate sacrifice when he was killed in action in April 2004.These notable athletes who <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/list/ceos-who-served-in-the-military/mike-rothschild?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">served in the military</a> may not have all been the best of their respective sports and may not have all been decorated soldiers but each of these fine men and women should be thanked for their service nonetheless.

Athletes Who Are Military Heroes

Military Sports Stars | List of Athlete Military Heroes

Blake Edwards

List of the best Los Angeles Dodgers Shortstops of all time. The Los Angeles Dodgers have had some amazing Shortstops throughout their years in the MLB, but who is the all time greatest? Vote for the player you believe deserves to be called number one. Keep in mind you're voting on the best player and not the best team, so even if a player never won a World Series with the Los Angeles Dodgers they can still be considered their best Shortstop. List is made up of a variety of items, including Maury Wills and Nomar Garciaparra.

Phil Lewis

The Best Dodgers Shortstops of All Time

Best Los Angeles Dodgers Shortstops of All Time

These are the <a class="edS-cl" href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-50-current-best-baseball-players?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">best MLB players</a> to have their numbers retired by the team where they made the biggest impact. Not every player in the MLB gets their number retired, it is an honor bestowed upon the best players of a franchise. The Yankees have the most retired jerseys, with 22 numbers never to be worn again by a Yankees player. Does that mean that Babe Ruth&nbsp;or another Yankee&nbsp;will make it to the top of the list? While all of these baseball players are great at the game, having your number retired does not automatically get you into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Players on this list that have been elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame are noted. The one MLB retired number that is effective league-wide is Jackie Robinson&rsquo;s number 42. Every player, manager, and coach wears the number 42 on Jackie Robinson Day, April 15. 
 
Look below to see all the numbers retired in the MLB and if your favorite player has had their number retired. Then vote up the players that you think played the game the best. This list does not have current players because they are still using their numbers and it does not have numbers that were retired for coaches, managers, or owners. This list is for players only and will determine the best MLB players to have had their number retired.

The Best MLB Players To Have Their Numbers Retired

All 175 MLB Players Whose Numbers Are Retired, Ranked

Ranker Sports

Ranking the greatest athletes from every sport to ever don those magic jersey numbers.

What's Your Number?

The list of famous athletes who wore 1 as their jersey number showcases greatness across all sports. Many incredible players wanted to showcase they were the No. 1 player in their respective sport by wearing the number on their uniform.&nbsp;Some of the premier&nbsp;NFL players with the No.&nbsp;1 jersey include legendary quarterback Warren Moon and current football star Cam Newton. Meanwhile, names like Oscar Robertson, Tracy McGrady, and Kemba Walker are among the <a href="https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/top-current-nba-players?ref=internalCrossLinking_keyword">top basketball players</a> who wore 1 on their uniforms. Baseball and hockey also have strong representation for this jersey number in the history of the NHL and MLB.&nbsp;So check out the list of athletes who wore 1 and help decide who deserves to rank the highest for wearing this iconic jersey number. Vote up your favorite athletes to wear the number 1, then head over and check out some other iconic jersey numbers, including the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ranker.com/list/best-athletes-who-wore-11/ranker-sports" target="_blank">best players to wear No. 11</a>.

Pee Wee Reese

Pee Wee Reese is listed on