Arkansas's Fourth Congressional District was once and still is home to many notable Americans. If you know of someone not on this list who should be, e-mail Brad Howard with a description to have his or her name added.
- Glen Travis Campbell (b. 1936) of Delight is a Grammy Award winning country singer, guitarist and occasional actor who has also been nominated for a Grammy Award twice.
- Maya Angelou (b. 1928, Marguerite Ann Johnson) was raised in Stamps and is a famous American autobiographer and poet.
- Daisy Lee Gatson Bates (1914-1999) of Huttig was an American civil rights leader, journalist, publisher, and author who played a leading role in the Little Rock integration crisis of 1957.
- Lou Brock (b. 1939) of El Dorado is a former Major League Baseball player considered the greatest base stealer of his era. After three seasons with the Chicago Cubs, he joined the St. Louis Cardinals in 1964 and fueled their World Series victory. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985.
- Paul "Bear" Bryant (1913-1983) raised in Fordyce was the head coach of the University of Alabama's Crimson Tide from 1958-1983 and is the second-most winningest college football coach with 323 victories and six national championships.
- Major General Rupert H. Burris (1924-2010) of Whelen Springs is a former Major General of the U.S. Air Force having served in World War II and maintained an active military career for more than 30 years. During his last active duty days, he was the only non-rated officer to head a major command of the Air Force. Upon his retirement, he was commander of the Air Force Communications Service.
- William "Bill" Carr (1909-1966) of Pine Bluff was an Olympic Gold Medalist in the 400 meters race and the 1,600-meter team relay.
- Johnny Cash (1932-2003), born J.R. Cash, of Kingsland was an American singer-songwriter and one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century.
- William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton (b. 1946 in Hope as William Jefferson Blythe III) grew up in Hot Springs and served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. He was also the state's attorney general (1976-1978) and governor (1978-80, 1982-93).
- Floyd Cramer (1933-1997) of Huttig was a musician that became famous for his unique "lonesome" piano style that launched him onto the Grand Ole Opry and several hit recordings such as "Last Date" and "Alley Cat."
- Jay Hannah "Dizzy" Dean (1911-1974 as Jerome Herman Dean) of Lucas was an American pitcher in Major League Baseball, elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame. He was a hero and role model for many poor, rural Arkansas young people during the Great Depression and later become a popular sportscaster.
- Ronnie Dunn (b. 1953) of El Dorado is a member of the award winning country music duo Brooks and Dunn, who received the 1996 CMA Entertainers of the Year Award.
- Michael Dale "Mike" Huckabee (b. 1955) of Hope is a Republican politician and political commentator for Fox News Channel and ABC Radio who served as governor of Arkansas from 1996 to 2007 and was a contender for the Republican presidential nomination in 2008.
- Scott Joplin (1868-1917) of Texarkana is a famous American composer noted for his ragtime music. He was billed as the "King of Ragtime" and wrote "The Entertainer."
- Paul Klipsch (1904-2002) of Hope invented Klipsch speakers, which are regarded among the tops in the field by audio buffs and is a member of the Audio Hall of Fame and the Engineering and Science Hall of Fame.
- Alan Ladd (1913-1964) of Hot Springs is an actor famous for his roles in westerns and adventure films, including "This Gun for Hire" and "Shane."
- Tracy Lawrence (b.1968) of Foreman is a country music recording artist famous for hits "Alibis," "Sticks and Stones," "If the Good Die Young" and "Outlaws, Rebels and Rogues."
- John Little McClellan (1896-1977) of Sheridan was a former Arkansas Congressman and was the longest serving United States Senator in Arkansas history.
- The Martins of Hamburg is a renown, Grammy-nominated, Christian-music performance group made up of three siblings: Joyce Martin-Sanders, Jonathan Martin, and Judy Martin-Hess.
- Patsy Montana (1914-1996), born Rubye Blevins in Hot Springs but grew up in Hope, was a country music artist known as the "Queen of Country Western Music." Her song "I Want to be a Cowboy's Sweetheart" led her to become the first female country singer to sell more than one million records.
- Justin Moore (b.1984) of Poyen is a country music singer and songwriter with hits such as "Small Town USA", "If Heaven Wasn't So Far Away", "Backwoods" and "Bait A Hook"
- K.T. Oslin (b. 1942), born Kay Toinette Oslin, of Crossett is a famous country music singer who has won a Grammy, An Academy of Country Music award and a Country Music Association award. Her songs include "80s Ladies" and "Hold Me" and she was the first female artist to win "Songwriter of the Year."
- Scottie Maurice Pippen (b. 1965) of Hamburg is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is most remembered for his time with the Chicago Bulls.
- Charles McColl Portis (b. 1933) of El Dorado is an American western fiction author.
- Collin Raye (b. 1960 as Floyd Coliln Wray) of DeQueen is a famous country music artist with hits that include "Love, Me" and "Little Rock."
- Clyde Scott (b. 1924) of Smackover is a former Arkansas Razorback and former professional football player for the Philadelphia Eagles and the Detroit Lions. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1971 and won the Olympic Silver Medal in the 100-meter high hurdles during the 1948 London Olympic Games.
- Ne-Yo (b. 1979 as Shaffer Chimere Smith) of Camden is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, and occasional rapper known for his hit single "Closer."
- Barry Switzer (b. 1937) of Crossett played on the 1964 NCAA Championship Razorback football team, is a former head coach at the University of Oklahoma (1973-1989) where he won three national championships and was named the 1973 Coach of the Year, and a former head coach of the former Super Bowl Champion Dallas Cowboys.
- Billy Bob Thornton (b. 1955) of Hot Springs is an American actor, director, musician, playwright and screenwriter known for his Oscar-winning performance in "Slingblade" part of which was filmed in Malvern.
- T. Texas Tyler (1916-1972, born David Luke Myrick) of Mena was a famous country music artist with "Deck of Cards" and a former television show host in 1950.
- Hazel Walker (1914-1990) of Ashdown was considered one of the greatest women basketball players to ever play the game and was inducted into the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame in 2001.
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