Tennessee has been the birthplace or chosen home of numerous world-altering figures in music, politics, and culture.
* **Dolly Parton**: Iconic country music singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist. * **Elvis Presley**: The "King of Rock 'n' Roll," whose legendary home, Graceland, is in Memphis. * **Johnny Cash**: Legendary singer-songwriter who spent most of his life and career in the Nashville area. * **Al Gore**: 45th Vice President of the United States and Nobel Peace Prize-winning environmentalist. * **Quentin Tarantino**: Academy Award-winning filmmaker born in Knoxville. * **Wilma Rudolph**: Olympic gold-medalist track and field athlete born in Saint Bethlehem (Clarksville). * **Aretha Franklin**: The "Queen of Soul," born in Memphis. * **Morgan Freeman**: Academy Award-winning actor born in Memphis. * **Justin Timberlake**: Pop superstar, actor, and producer born in Memphis.