Writers from Tennessee

Vice President of the United States from 1993 to 2001 (born 1948)

Dolly Rebecca Parton is an American singer, songwriter, actress, philanthropist, and businesswoman. After achieving success as a songwriter for other artists, Parton's debut album, Hello, I'm Dolly, was released in 1967, commencing a career spanning 60 years and 50 studio albums. Referred to as the "Queen of Country", Parton is one of the most-honored female country performers in history and has received various accolades, including eleven Grammy Awards and three Emmy Awards, as well as nominations for two Academy Awards including an humanitarian honorary Oscar win in 2025, six Golden Globe Awards, and a Tony Award.

American businessman (1945–2020)

American actress (1944–2018)

American historian (1928–2018)

American poet, writer and activist

Taiwanese businessman

State Senator from Tennessee, Senator and U.S. Representative from Missouri (1782–1858)

American author, politician and advertising executive (1886-1967)

American journalist, writer, and political figure (1927-2014)

American political commentator

American writer and politician (1933–2006)

American social activist (1940–2015)

American politician and physician (born 1964)

American writer and director

American Christian writer (1981–2019)

American author, film critic and former YouTuber

American novelist

American diplomat (1926-2014)

United States Army general (1932-2008)

British writer

American newspaper columnist

American author

lawyer and Tennesssee politician (1870-1957)

American conservative financial advisor, author and radio personality

American writer

Swiss-American philosopher (1839–1895)

American writer and humorist (1839–1901)

American civil rights activist (1938-2018)

American singer-songwriter

American dramatist (1930–2011)

International Bible teacher/four-time ECPA Christian Book Award winning author

merchant, explorer, naturalist, and author (1806-1850)

American meteorologist (1861–1955)

American murderer, author and speaker

American television personality (born 1975)

American naturalist (born 1949)

American humorist

Chief of Protocol of the United States (born 1929)

United States man of letters (1862–1939)

Professor, writer, blogger

American opera singer

American engineer