Famous People from Louisville, Kentucky

• Ali, Muhammad

  The heavyweight boxing champ called "The Greatest"

• Brandeis, Louis

  The first Jewish Supreme Court justice

• Grafton, Sue

  Author of the "alphabet" series of Kinsey Millhone mystery novels

• Hampton, Lionel

  Jazz legend who was "King of the Vibes"

• Lawrence, Jennifer

  The Oscar-winning star of the 2012 film Silver Linings Playbook

• Thompson, Hunter S.

  Author of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

• Travers, Mary

  The "Mary" in Peter, Paul & Mary

• Van Sant, Gus

  Director of Good Will Hunting

• Young, Sean

  Rachel from the movie 'Blade Runner'

See also: Born in Kentucky