Who is the most famous Knoxvillian? That's undoubtedly a loaded question and really depends on your personal views. What makes you a Knoxvillian? Being born here? Having lived here for a while?

It's no secret that Kentucky is home to famous faces like Jack Harlow and Jennifer Lawrence, but while you may know of some, others might surprise you. Plenty of NBA stars, award-winning actors ...

And James Agee's renowned autobiographical novel "A Death in the Family" is set in Knoxville. But beyond that uber-famous trifecta ... "Beautiful Man," "I keep my people and their dramas in ...

This disqualifies some unquestionably famous figures with ties to Knoxville, such as Peyton Manning, Candace Parker and Dolly Parton. But even with these criteria, there are many, many people to ...