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List of people from Tennessee
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The following is a list of prominent people who were born in the U.S. state of Tennessee, live in Tennessee, or for whom Tennessee is a significant part of their identity:
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- Roy Acuff (1903–1992), musician; born in Maynardville
- Charlie Adams; drummer, percussionist, and drum engineer
- James Agee (1909–1955); Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, screenwriter, journalist, poet, and film critic; born in Knoxville
- The Aldridge Sisters, singing duo that appeared on The Lawrence Welk Show from 1977 to 1982
- Lamar Alexander (b. 1940), lawyer and U.S. Senator from Tennessee; born and raised in Maryville
- Duane Allman (1946–1971); guitarist; born in Nashville
- Gregg Allman (b. 1947); singer, keyboardist, guitarist, songwriter; born in Nashville
- William R. Anderson (1921-2007); naval officer and member of Congress; born in Humphreys County
- Lil Hardin Armstrong
- Victor Ashe
- Chet Atkins (1924–2001); guitarist and record producer; born in Luttrell
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