Versailles, Kentucky
Versailles, Kentucky ranks 11,933rd in number of biographies on Pantheon, behind Uniontown, Kentucky, Bowling Green, Kentucky, and Woodburn, Kentucky. Memorable people born in Versailles, Kentucky include John J. Crittenden. Memorable people who died in Versailles, Kentucky include Happy Chandler. Versailles, Kentucky has been the birth place of many politicians and the death place of many politicians. Versailles, Kentucky is located in United States.
Versailles is a home rule-class city in Woodford County, Kentucky, United States. It lies 13 miles by road west of Lexington and is part of the Lexington-Fayette Metropolitan Statistical Area. Versailles has a population of 10,534 according to 2024 census estimates. It is the county seat of Woodford County. The city's name is pronounced vər-SAYLZ, an anglicization different from the French pronunciation of the royal city of the same name near Paris. Read more on Wikipedia
People
In 1787, Versailles, Kentucky was the birth place of 1 globally memorable people, including John J. Crittenden. Additionaly, 1 globally memorable people have passed away in Versailles, Kentucky including Happy Chandler.
People Born in Versailles, Kentucky
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Occupations
Most individuals born in present day Versailles, Kentucky were politicians (1), while most who died were politicians (1).
Occupational Trends
Throughout history politicians have been the profession with the most memorable people born in present day Versailles, Kentucky, including John J. Crittenden.
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Overlapping Lives
Below is a visual represetation of the lifespans of the top 1 globally memorable people born in Versailles, Kentucky since 1700.
