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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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Abraham Lincoln
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Abraham Lincoln
U.S. President / 1809 - 1865
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He preserved the Union during the U.S. Civil War and brought about the emancipation of slaves.
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Larry Flynt
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Larry Flynt
Activist, Publisher / 1942 -
When Larry Flynt published an unflattering parody of Jerry Falwell in Hustler, Falwell waged a suit that eventually went to the U.S. Supreme Court. It ruled in Flynt's favor, citing the First Amendment's protection of freedom of speech.
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Muhammad Ali
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Muhammad Ali
Boxer, Philanthropist / 1942 -
Boxer, philanthropist, and social activist Muhammad Ali was a Golden Gloves champion and a gold medal Olympic boxer during the 1960s.
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Johnny Depp
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- Creepy Actors
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Johnny Depp
Film Actor, Director / 1963 -
Johnny Depp is an award-nominated actor known for his portrayal of odd-ball characters including Captain Jack Sparrow in the Pirates of the Caribbean.
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George Clooney
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George Clooney
Activist, Film Actor, Television Actor / 1961 -
People's sexiest man alive George Clooney is an Oscar-winning actor best known for playing Dr. Doug Ross on TV's ER and Danny Ocean in the Ocean's Eleven films.
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Loretta Lynn
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- Nashville Sound
- Influential Female Musicians of the 1960s
- Country Legends
Loretta Lynn
Songwriter, Singer / 1934 -
Loretta Lynn is a singer-songwriter known for "Coal Miner's Daughter," among many other country songs. A film about her by the same name was a critical hit.
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