The following is a list of notable people who have lived in Cleveland, Tennessee.
Notable people
Travis Beacham, screenwriter, wrote the screenplay for the 2010 film Clash of the Titans and Pacific Rim William Breuer, author of The Great Raid on Cabanatuan and dozens of other books based on actual accounts of war Kevin Brooks, member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, mayor Anthony Burger, southern gospel pianist, played for the Kingsmen Quartet for several years, pianist for the Gaither Vocal Band and the Gaither Homecoming series Charles Paul Conn, author and university president Charles W. Conn, author and university president Phil Driscoll, trumpet player and founder of Mighty Horn Ministries"Christian Concert Authority - Phil Driscoll Interview ." Retrieved: April 23, 2008. Doyle Dykes, guitarist"Athens Area Council for the Arts ." Retrieved: April 23, 2008. Richard M. Edwards, state legislator and Union Army colonelStewart Lillard, "Introduction," Down the Tennessee: The Mexican War Reminisciences of an East Tennessee Volunteer (Loftin and Company, 1997), pp. vii-viii. Mark Hall, member of the Tennessee House of Representatives District 24 David Holsinger, concert band composer and conductor"American Bandmasters - David Holsinger ." Retrieved: April 23, 2008. Rhyne Howard, WNBA player Dan Howell, member of the Tennessee House of Representatives Paul B. Huff, World War II soldier and Medal of Honor recipient"Paul Huff: Native Hero." Retrieved: April 23, 2008. Brittany Jackson,Lady Vol"WBCA 2001 High School All-Americans ." Retrieved: April 23, 2008. Bob Johnson, former NFL player and College Hall of Fame member Doc Johnston, Major League Baseball player, played in 11 seasons, seven with the Cleveland Indians; brother of Jimmy Johnston Jimmy Johnston, Major League Baseball player, appeared in 1916 and 1920 World Series; brother of Doc Johnston Allan Jones, businessman and founder of Check Into Cash Inc. Bob Jones III, third president of Bob Jones University Dale Jones, former NFL player, assistant coach at Appalachian State Alan J. Lacy, businessman and former CEO of Sears, Roebuck and Company Matt Lampson, soccer player Jacques McClendon, NFL offensive guard Jerry McKenna, sculptor and author (attended Bradley Central High School 1953–1954) Toby McKenzie, businessman and founder of National Cash Advance Darnell Mee, professional basketball player J. Chris Newton, former state representative Harold Wayne Nichols, convicted murderer and death row inmate; scheduled for execution on December 11, 2025 Billie Nipper, horse artist Forrest Preston, owner, chairman and CEO of Life Care Centers of America Julius Eckhardt Raht, mining engineer and entrepreneur Jeremi Richardson, member of the contemporary Christian music group Avalon Tom Rowland, former mayor, the longest-serving in Tennessee history Alvin Scott, former NBA player Steve Sloan, former NFL player with Atlanta Falcons, All-American QB under Bear Bryant at Alabama, former All-State football and basketball at Bradley Central High School Phil Stacey, American Idol contestant; Lee University alumnus"Lee University - Phil Stacey & American Idol ." Retrieved: April 23, 2008. Perry Stone, international evangelist and author Mark Wills, country music singer Vincent Yarbrough, former NBA player, Denver Nuggets (2002–2003) John McCracken, social media influencer from TikTok, Instagram, twitch, and YouTube.https://www.tiktok.com/@bigjohn0731?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc
See also List of people from Tennessee
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