Maya Angelou (1928 - ) Poet and author of many books, including I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings.
	Hattie Caraway (1878 - 1950) The first woman elected to the United States Senate; lived in Jonesboro.
	Johnny Cash (1932 - ) Award-winning country and western singer known as “the man in black.”; born in Kingsland.
	Eldridge Cleaver ( 1935 -1998) Black activist; born in Wabaseka.
	William Jefferson (Bill) Clinton (1946- ) 42nd President of the United States; born in Hope.
	Jay Hanna (Dizzy) Dean (1910 - 1974) Baseball player; born in Lucas.
	Scott Joplin (1867 - 1917) Musician, composer; lived in Texarkana.
	John Grisham (1955 - ) Author famous for works such as The Firm, The Pelican Brief, The Rainmaker and The Chamber; born in Jonesboro.
	General Douglas MacArthur (1880-1964) Famous soldier and statesman; born in Little Rock.
	Scottie Pippen (1965 - ) NBA player, played for the University of Central Arkansas; born in Hamburg.
	Mary Steenburgen (1953 - ) Actress; born in Newport.
	Sarasen (1735 - 1832) The last Quapaw chief in Arkansas; he is buried in Pine Bluff.
	Sam Walton (1918 - 1992) Founder of Wal-Mart; lived in  Bentonville.

More Famous People of Arkansas

	G. M. (Broncho Billy) Anderson actor, Little Rock
	Helen Gurley Brown editor, Green Forest
	Glen Campbell singer, Delight
	Eldridge Cleaver black activist, Walbaseha
	Jay Hanna (Dizzy) Dean baseball player, Lucas
	Orval Faubus former governor, Combs
	John Gould Fletcher writer, Little Rock
	John H. Johnson publisher, Arkansas City
	Scott Joplin musician, composer, Texarkana
	Alan Ladd actor, Hot Springs
	Dick Powell actor, Mountain View
	Edward Durrell Stone architect, Fayettville