Biographical Records

Notable People from Alabama

1,344 notable figures born in Alabama, showing page 10 of 27, ranked by historical prominence.

Larry Moffett
American basketball player (1954-2011)
1954 - 2011
basketball player
Taul Bradford
Taul Bradford
American politician (1835-1883)
1835 - 1883
politicianlawyer
Cedrick Hordges
Professional basketball player (1957–2024)
1957 - 2024
basketball player
William L. Dawson
American composer and music pedagogue (1899-1990)
1899 - 1990
music educatorchoir directorconductor
James Deshler
James Deshler
Confederate Brigadier General during the American Civil War (1833-1863)
1833 - 1863
military personnel
Goldsmith W. Hewitt
Goldsmith W. Hewitt
American politician (1834-1895)
1834 - 1895
politicianlawyer
George Everard Kidder Smith
American architectural writer (1913–1997)
1913 - 1997
architectural photographerarchitectphotographer
Marjorie Stinson
Marjorie Stinson
American aviator
1896 - 1975
aircraft pilot
George M. Grant
George M. Grant
American politician (1897-1982)
1897 - 1982
politicianlawyer
Oliver C. Wiley
Oliver C. Wiley
American politician (1851-1917)
1851 - 1917
politician
Gordon J. Russell
Gordon J. Russell
American congressman for Texas (1859-1919)
1859 - 1919
politicianlawyerjudge
Bobby Thomason
Bobby Thomason
American football player (1928-2013)
1928 - 2013
American football player
John Mason Martin
John Mason Martin
(1837-1898) politician, United States Representative for Alabama's 6th District from 1885 to 1887
1837 - 1898
politicianlawyer
Newton Nash Clements
American politician (1837-1900)
1837 - 1900
politicianlawyer
Henry E. Erwin
Henry E. Erwin
US Army Air Forces NCO and Medal of Honor recipient
1921 - 2002
radio operatormilitary personnel
Adam M. Byrd
Adam M. Byrd
American politician (1859-1912)
1859 - 1912
politicianlawyerjudge
Freddie Hart
Freddie Hart
American musician (1926–2018)
1926 - 2018
recording artistmusiciansongwriter
James M. Richardson
James M. Richardson
American politician (1858-1925)
1858 - 1925
journalisteditorpolitician
William W. Cooper
American academic (1914-2012)
1914 - 2012
university teachereconomistmathematician
Moses Anderson
Roman Catholic prelate (1928–2013)
1928 - 2013
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
John Collins
American jazz guitarist (1913-2001)
1913 - 2001
jazz musicianjazz guitaristmusician
Al Killian
American jazz trumpet player and occasional bandleader (1916–1950)
1916 - 1950
jazz musiciantrumpetermusician
Hank Penny
Hank Penny
American musician (1918-1992)
1918 - 1992
country musicianbanjoistbandleader
Audrey Williams
Audrey Williams
American musician
1923 - 1975
film producersongwriterrecord producer
Josiah Patterson
Josiah Patterson
American politician (1837-1904)
1837 - 1904
politicianlawyer
Harry Gilmer
Harry Gilmer
American football player (1926-2016)
1926 - 2016
American football playerAmerican football coach
James W. Ford
James W. Ford
American politician (1893–1957)
1893 - 1957
politician
Annie Burton
Annie Burton
African-American memoirist
1858
memoirist
Johnnie Carr
Johnnie Carr
American civil rights movement leader (1911-2008)
1911 - 2008
human rights defender
Miles Copeland, Jr.
American spy (1916–1991)
1916 - 1991
jazz musicianspy
James Hood
James Hood
Civil right activist (1942–2013)
1942 - 2013
activist
Samuel Francis Hobbs
Samuel Francis Hobbs
American politician (1887–1952)
1887 - 1952
politicianlawyerjudge
Sidney McCall
Sidney McCall
American novelist and poet (1865–1954)
1865 - 1954
novelistwriter
William Harrison Martin
William Harrison Martin
American politician, Texas (1822-1898)
1822 - 1898
politicianlawyer
John McDuffie
John McDuffie
American politician (1883-1950)
1883 - 1950
politicianlawyerjudge
Robert E. Jones, Jr.
Robert E. Jones, Jr.
American politician (1912–1997)
1912 - 1997
politicianlawyer
Theodore W. Brevard, Jr.
Theodore W. Brevard, Jr.
General with the Confederate States Army
1835 - 1882
politicianlawyer
Rudy York
Rudy York
American baseball player (1913–1970)
1913 - 1970
baseball player
Bennett M. Stewart
Bennett M. Stewart
Democratic U.S. Representative from Illinois (1912-1988)
1912 - 1988
university teacherpolitician
William Henry Denson
William Henry Denson
American politician (1846–1906)
1846 - 1906
politicianlawyer
Jon Shepodd
Jon Shepodd
American actor (born 1925)
1925 - 2017
television actoractor
Gertrude Morgan
American musician, artist and preacher (1900–1980)
1900 - 1980
musicianpainterartist
James A. Duke
American botanist (1929-2017)
1929 - 2017
botanistuniversity teacher
Petey Sarron
Petey Sarron
American boxer
1906 - 1994
boxer
Harvey Butler Fergusson
Harvey Butler Fergusson
American politician (1848-1915)
1848 - 1915
politicianlawyer
Opothleyahola
Opothleyahola
Muscogee Creek chief
1798 - 1863
Jimmy Johnson
American session guitarist and record producer (1943-2019)
1943 - 2019
session musicianguitaristaudio engineer
Wade Keyes
American politician (1821-1879)
1821 - 1879
juristpolitician
Dusty Rhodes
Dusty Rhodes
Major League Baseball player (1927–2009)
1927 - 2009
baseball player
Paul D. Adams
Paul D. Adams
American general officer (1906–1987)
1906 - 1987
military personnel
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