List of Famous people born in Tennessee, United States of America
Katrina Robinson
Katrina Robinson is an American politician who serves in the Tennessee Senate from the 33rd district as a member of the Democratic Party. In 2020, she was indicted on 48 charges relating to the embezzlement of $600,000 from federal grants to her nursing school.
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Dee Dee Bridgewater is an American jazz singer. She is a three-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, as well as a Tony Award-winning stage actress. For 23 years, she was the host of National Public Radio's syndicated radio show JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater. She is a United Nations Goodwill Ambassador for the Food and Agriculture Organization.
Ashley Monroe
Ashley Lauren Monroe is an American country music singer-songwriter.
Dustin Ortiz
Dustin Ortiz is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Flyweight division and is currently signed to the Brave CF. A professional competitor since 2010, Ortiz has also formerly competed for the UFC, RFA, Tachi Palace Fights, King of the Cage and Strikeforce.
Trevor Bayne
Trevor M. Bayne is an American professional stock car racing driver and businessman. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series, driving the Nos. 40 and 45 Chevrolet Silverado for Niece Motorsports. He is the youngest person to ever win the Daytona 500, the largest event in NASCAR, doing so a day after his 20th birthday in 2011. The win came in only his second race in NASCAR's top series, and was his only victory in 187 total Cup Series starts.
Waylon Payne
Waylon Malloy Payne is an American country singer, songwriter, musician and actor. He is the son of the country singer Sammi Smith.
Tee Higgins
Tamaurice William "Tee" Higgins is an American football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson and was selected by the Bengals with the 33rd overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Ryan Weathers
Ryan Weathers is an American professional baseball pitcher for the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Benjamin Flores Jr.
Benjamin Christopher Flores Jr., also known as Lil' P-Nut, is an American child actor and rapper. In music, he is known for his song, "You Might Be the One". In acting, Flores starred as Louie Preston on the Nickelodeon television series The Haunted Hathaways (2013–2015), and he has played Triple G on the Nickelodeon series Game Shakers (2015–2019).
Amari Rodgers
Amari Rodgers is an American football wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson and was drafted by the Packers in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft.