List of Famous people born in Decatur, United States of America

Alison Maria Krauss is an American bluegrass-country singer and musician. She entered the music industry at an early age, winning local contests by the age of 10 and recording for the first time at 14. She signed with Rounder Records in 1985 and released her first solo album in 1987. She was invited to join the band with which she still performs, Alison Krauss and Union Station, and later released her first album with them as a group in 1989.

Emitt Lynn Rhodes was an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and recording engineer. Rhodes began his career in musical ensembles The Palace Guard as the group's drummer before joining The Merry-Go-Round as a multi-instrumentalist.

Matt Thomas is an American professional basketball player for the Toronto Raptors of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He previously played a season for both Obradoiro and Valencia of Spain's Liga ACB. He played college basketball for the Iowa State Cyclones.

Kevin Yagher is an American special effects technician, known for Freddy Krueger's makeup and the Crypt Keeper creature.

Brian Gerald Snitker is an American professional baseball coach and former player who is the manager of the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball (MLB). Snitker has been in the Braves organization in different roles since becoming a minor league player in 1977. He became their manager in 2016.

Edwin Booth Willis was an American motion picture set designer and decorator.

Stephen Edward Ambrose was an American historian and biographer of U.S. Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and Richard Nixon. He was a longtime professor of history at the University of New Orleans and the author of many bestselling volumes of American popular history.

Nan Martin was an American actress who starred in movies and on television.

Kerri Lee Randles is an American actress, writer and producer.

William H. Clothier, A.S.C. was an American cinematographer.