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KNOXVILLE
Most Famous People Born in Knoxville, United States
- Notable people
- 339
- Peak decade
- 1960s
- Median birth year
- 1945
- Most distinctive
- Baseball 8.1×
One face per decade — the most globally famous figure born in Knoxville during each.
Notable Births by Decade
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What Knoxville Is Known For
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Football is Knoxville's biggest profession — 15% of all notables (52).
Knoxville over-indexes on baseball — 8.1× the global rate.
Profession Mix Over Time
Each band shows a profession family's share of Knoxville's notable births by decade. Hover the chart for the breakdown at any decade.
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Jake Thomas
Born 1990
Adam Henley
Born 1994
Aaron Schoenfeld
Born 1990
Jacob Whitesides
Born 1997
Trevor Bayne
Born 1991
Rhyne Williams
Born 1991
Nicky Delmonico
Born 1992
Mark Sherrod
Born 1990
Luke Mishu
Born 1991
Emily Ann Roberts
Born 1998
Josh Walker (American football)
Born 1991
Tyler Gibson
Born 1991
Ty Greene
Born 1992
Davis Tull
Born 1991
Trevor Lawrence (American football)
Born 1999
Chad Finchum
Born 1994
Tyler Summitt
Born 1990
A. J. Simcox
Born 1994
Stephen Bassett
Born 1995
Devin Sibley
Born 1996
Sophia Schubert
Born 1996
Daisha McBride
Born 1996
Lauren Strawn
Born 1992