List of people from Cleveland, Tennessee

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 B. Breuer, author of The Great Raid 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
 * Doyle Dykes, guitarist
 * Richard M. Edwards, state legislator and Union Army colonel
 * Mark Hall, member of the Tennessee House of Representatives District 24
 * David Holsinger, concert band composer and conductor
 * 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
 * Brittany Jackson, WNBA player
 * 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
 * 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
 * Billie Nipper, noted 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 who was 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
 * Perry Stone, international evangelist and author
 * Mark Wills, country music singer
 * Vincent Yarbrough, former NBA player, Denver Nuggets (2002–2003)