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Famous People Born in Kentucky

Is it something in the water? Both Ocean's Eleven star George Clooney and celebrity heartthrob Johnny Depp hail from the "Bluegrass State," where Clooney lived up until his acting career took off in the 1980’s.

Check out our full list of Kentucky-born celebs, which runs the gamut from 16th President of the United States Abraham Lincoln to heavyweight boxing champion Muhammed Ali.

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profile name: Abraham Lincoln
profile occupation: Civil Rights Activist, Lawyer, U.S. President, U.S. Representative
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profile name: Mary Todd Lincoln
profile occupation: U.S. First Lady
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