FAMOUS PEOPLE
1946-1950
Dolly Parton-1946-?- Dolly Parton grew up in rural Eastern Tennessee and began singing on the radio when she was a child. In 1966, she joined the cast of the Porter Wagoner's TV show.
Albert Gore Jr.-1948-?- Albert Gore Jr., is considered a Tennessean even thou he spent most of his time in Washington, D.C. After graduating from Harvard, gore went out to serve in the Vietnam war. In 1976, he went back to Tennessee and worked for Nashville's news paper.
Albert Gore Jr.-1948-?- Albert Gore Jr., is considered a Tennessean even thou he spent most of his time in Washington, D.C. After graduating from Harvard, gore went out to serve in the Vietnam war. In 1976, he went back to Tennessee and worked for Nashville's news paper.
1930-1945
Elvis Presley-1935-1977- Moved into Memphis in 1948 he was inspired by both gospel music he herd in church and the sound of the blues being played on historic Beale street.
Wilma Rudolph-1940-1994- Wilma Rudolph was the first American woman runner to win 3 gold medals in the Olympic games. Wilma was the 20th out of 22 children in her family!
Nikki Giovanni-1943-?- Nikki Giovanni was born in Knoxville, Tennessee in June 7,1943. He may have died but all of the researching says no.
Wilma Rudolph-1940-1994- Wilma Rudolph was the first American woman runner to win 3 gold medals in the Olympic games. Wilma was the 20th out of 22 children in her family!
Nikki Giovanni-1943-?- Nikki Giovanni was born in Knoxville, Tennessee in June 7,1943. He may have died but all of the researching says no.
1745-1929
John Sevier-1745-1815- A frontier, soldier, and politician who did as much as to make Tennessee the 16th state in the U.S.A, John Sevier moved with his family to the eastern part of Tennessee in 1773.
Minnie Pearl-1912-1996- Minnie Pearl was a loving stars of The Grand Ole Opry, performing for 50 years.
James Agee-1909-1955- James Agee grew up in rural Cumberland Country and granted from Harvard University in 1933.
Cornelia Fort-1919-1943- Cornelia Fort was the first woman pilot in U.S. history to die on active work. She grew up on a Nashville farm.
Alex Haley-1921-1992- Alex Palmer Haley moved to Henning, Tennessee, with his family soon after he was born. Haley grew up listening to his grandma's and aunts' stories when he was little.
Minnie Pearl-1912-1996- Minnie Pearl was a loving stars of The Grand Ole Opry, performing for 50 years.
James Agee-1909-1955- James Agee grew up in rural Cumberland Country and granted from Harvard University in 1933.
Cornelia Fort-1919-1943- Cornelia Fort was the first woman pilot in U.S. history to die on active work. She grew up on a Nashville farm.
Alex Haley-1921-1992- Alex Palmer Haley moved to Henning, Tennessee, with his family soon after he was born. Haley grew up listening to his grandma's and aunts' stories when he was little.