From Bill Clinton to Jermain Taylor, several famous and well-known people have roots in Arkansas. The following list highlights some of the country's most prominent people who were either born in the state or lived here at some time in their lives. Follow the links below to find famous Arkansans categorized by the area in which they are known and listed alphabetically. Arts & Entertainment; Authors & Journalists; Sports; History; Politics; Business Leaders; and Architecture.
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A 40-pound, four-ounce Brown Trout, landed by the late Howard “Rip” Collins on the Little Red River in 1992, set a world record that still stands.






