Biographical Records

Notable People from Alabama

1,344 notable figures born in Alabama, showing page 11 of 27, ranked by historical prominence.

Elisha E. Meredith
Elisha E. Meredith
U.S. Representative (1848-1900)
1848 – 1900
politicianlawyer
William W. Cooper
American academic (1914-2012)
1914 – 2012
university teachereconomistmathematician
Moses Anderson
Roman Catholic prelate (1928–2013)
1928 – 2013
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Miles C. Allgood
Miles C. Allgood
U.S. Representative (1878–1977)
1878 – 1977
politician
Wade Keyes
American politician (1821-1879)
1821 – 1879
juristpolitician
Henry B. Steagall
Henry B. Steagall
American politician (1873-1943)
1873 – 1943
politicianlawyer
John Collins
American jazz guitarist (1913-2001)
1913 – 2001
jazz musicianjazz guitaristmusician
Hank Penny
Hank Penny
American musician (1918-1992)
1918 – 1992
country musicianbanjoistbandleader
Miles Copeland, Jr.
American spy (1916–1991)
1916 – 1991
jazz musicianspy
Rudy York
Rudy York
American baseball player (1913–1970)
1913 – 1970
baseball player
Edgar Jones
American actor and film director (1874-1958)
1874 – 1958
film actorfilm producerfilm director
Al Killian
American jazz trumpet player and occasional bandleader (1916–1950)
1916 – 1950
jazz musiciantrumpetermusician
Johnnie Carr
Johnnie Carr
American civil rights movement leader (1911-2008)
1911 – 2008
human rights defender
James Hood
James Hood
Civil right activist (1942–2013)
1942 – 2013
activist
Robert E. Jones, Jr.
Robert E. Jones, Jr.
American politician (1912–1997)
1912 – 1997
politicianlawyer
Bennett M. Stewart
Bennett M. Stewart
Democratic U.S. Representative from Illinois (1912-1988)
1912 – 1988
university teacherpolitician
Richmond Pearson Hobson
Richmond Pearson Hobson
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1870–1937)
1870 – 1937
soldiermilitary officerpolitician
Gertrude Morgan
American musician, artist and preacher (1900–1980)
1900 – 1980
musicianpainterartist
Walter P. McConaughy
Walter P. McConaughy
American diplomat (1908-2000)
1908 – 2000
diplomat
Petey Sarron
Petey Sarron
American boxer
1906 – 1994
boxer
Henry E. Erwin
Henry E. Erwin
US Army Air Forces NCO and Medal of Honor recipient
1921 – 2002
radio operatormilitary personnel
Jon Shepodd
Jon Shepodd
American actor (born 1925)
1925 – 2017
television actoractor
Paul D. Adams
Paul D. Adams
American general officer (1906–1987)
1906 – 1987
military personnel
Everett A. Kelly
Everett A. Kelly
American politician
1926 – 2018
pharmacistpolitician
William Sidney Pittman
William Sidney Pittman
American architect (1875-1958)
1875 – 1958
journalistarchitect
Luke Sewell
Luke Sewell
American baseball player, coach, manager (1901-1987)
1901 – 1987
American football playerbaseball player
Sherry Bryce
American musician
1946 – 2025
songwritersinger
Dorothy Love Coates
Dorothy Love Coates
American gospel singer (1928–2003)
1928 – 2002
singercomposer
Lee Clayton
American songwriter and musician (1942–2023)
1942 – 2023
guitaristsongwritermusician
Amelia Gayle Gorgas
Amelia Gayle Gorgas
librarian, nurse, teacher, university counselor, postmaster
1826 – 1913
postmasterlibrarian
Armistead I. Selden, Jr.
Armistead I. Selden, Jr.
politician and United States Navy officer (1921-1985)
1921 – 1985
diplomatmilitary officerpolitician
Sterling Bose
American musician (1906-1958)
1906 – 1958
trumpeterjazz musician
John Lafayette Camp
American politician
1828 – 1891
farmerpoliticianlawyer
Ronald D. Johnson
Ronald D. Johnson
American diplomat
1901
diplomatmilitary officer
Ernest Ashworth
American country singer (1928-2009)
1928 – 2009
guitaristsongwritersinger
Emma Didlake
American military personnel
1905 – 2015
military personnel
Sydney J. Bowie
Sydney J. Bowie
American politician (1865-1928)
1865 – 1928
politicianlawyer
Warren Elliot Henry
Warren Elliot Henry
American physicist
1909 – 2001
physicist
Lewis E. Sawyer
American politician (1867-1923)
1867 – 1923
politicianlawyer
William M. Lowe
William M. Lowe
American politician (1842–1882)
1842 – 1882
politicianlawyer
Bill Atkins
Bill Atkins
American football player and coach (1934–1991)
1934 – 1991
American football playerhead coach
Ezra Sims
American composer of microtonal music (1928-2015)
1928 – 2015
musicologistcomposer
Dave Edwards
American football player (1939-2016)
1939 – 2016
American football player
Jimmy Cheatham
Jimmy Cheatham
American musician (1924-2007)
1924 – 2007
music educatorjazz musiciantrombonist
S. A. M. Wood
S. A. M. Wood
Confederate Army general (1823-1891)
1823 – 1891
journalisteditorpolitician
Cal Ramsey
American basketball player (1937–2019)
1937 – 2019
basketball coachjournalistbasketball player
Hardrock Gunter
American musician (1925–2013)
1925 – 2013
musiciansongwritersinger
Jones M. Withers
Jones M. Withers
Confederate Army general (1814-1890)
1814 – 1890
journalisteditorpolitician
Oliver H. Cross
Oliver H. Cross
American politician (1868-1960)
1868 – 1960
politicianlawyer
Edward W. Pou
Edward W. Pou
American politician (1863-1934)
1863 – 1934
politicianlawyer
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