List of people from Knoxville, Tennessee

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The following is a list of notable people who have lived in Knoxville, Tennessee . For University of Tennessee students and alumni not otherwise associated with Knoxville, see List of University of Tennessee people.

Contents

Art and architecture

Self-portrait by American artist Catherine Wiley (1879-1958) Catherine-wiley-self-portrait.jpg
Self-portrait by American artist Catherine Wiley (1879–1958)

Business and industry

Education

Entertainment

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Polly Bergen in 1953

Military

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CINCPAC ADM Weisner

Music

Rodney Atkins in 2009 Rodney Atkins with guitar.jpg
Rodney Atkins in 2009

Politics and law

Justice Edward Terry Sanford, 1865-1930 Justice Edward Terry Sanford.jpg
Justice Edward Terry Sanford, 1865-1930

Science

Sports

Pat Summitt Pat-Summitt-Walter-Reed-Center-06-24-08-2.jpg
Pat Summitt

Writers and journalists

Alex Haley Alex Haley speaker at University of Texas at Arlington's Texas Hall (10011730).jpg
Alex Haley

Other

See also

References

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  31. "." Retrieved: 20 August 2011.
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  33. "Baseball Almanac – Doris Sams: Knoxville's All-American All-Star Outfielder and Pitcher, biography by Jim Sargent." Retrieved: 11 May 2010.
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