Biographical Records

Notable People from Alabama

1,344 notable figures born in Alabama, showing page 14 of 27, ranked by historical prominence.

Mary C. Wright
American sinologist and historian
1917 - 1970
sinologisthistorianwriter
John Pelham
John Pelham
American artillery officer with the Confederate cavalry in the American Civil War
1838 - 1863
military officer
Kenneth A. Gibson
Kenneth A. Gibson
Mayor of Newark, New Jersey
1932 - 2019
politician
William B. Bryant
William B. Bryant
United States federal judge (1911-2005)
1911 - 2005
juristlawyerjudge
Marie Foster
American civil rights activist (1917–2003)
1917 - 2003
activist
Arthur P. Bagby, Jr.
Arthur P. Bagby, Jr.
Confederate States Army general (1833-1921)
1833 - 1921
military officer
Vernon H. Vaughan
Vernon H. Vaughan
American politician (1838–1878)
1838 - 1878
governorpolitician
Baker Knight
American musician (1933–2005)
1933 - 2005
songwritermusiciansinger
Annie Lee Cooper
American civil rights activist
1910 - 2010
civil rights advocate
Willie Ruff
American musician (1931–2023)
1931 - 2023
jazz musicianhorn playeruniversity teacher
Letitia Woods Brown
African American historian
1915 - 1976
historian
Nelson Williams
Nelson Williams
American musician (1917–1973)
1917 - 1973
jazz musiciantrumpetermusician
Noel Gayler
Noel Gayler
United States admiral (1914–2011)
1914 - 2011
military officer
Rex Griffin
American singer-songwriter, musician, singer and songwriter (1912-1959)
1912 - 1959
songwritersinger-songwritermusician
William M. Lowe
William M. Lowe
American politician (1842–1882)
1842 - 1882
politicianlawyer
Charles O. Finley
American businessman (1918–1996)
1918 - 1996
sports executivebusinessperson
William Christenberry
William Christenberry
American artist (1936-2016)
1936 - 2016
sculptorpainterphotographer
Johnny Moore
Johnny Moore
American rhythm and blues singer; member of the Drifters (1934-1998)
1934 - 1998
songwritermusiciansinger
Paul Bascomb
American jazz tenor saxophonist (1912–1986)
1912 - 1986
jazz musiciansaxophonistbandleader
Alvin Burroughs
American musician (1911-1950)
1911 - 1950
jazz musician
Lucy Baxley
Lucy Baxley
Alabama politician (1937-2016)
1937 - 2016
politicianbusinessperson
Billy Hitchcock
Billy Hitchcock
American baseball player, coach, manager, and scout (1916-2006)
1916 - 2006
American football playerbaseball player
Martha Young
Martha Young
folklorist, author, poet
1862 - 1941
folkloristwriter
Edward A. Warren
Edward A. Warren
American politician (1818-1875)
1818 - 1875
politicianlawyerjudge
Mollie Evelyn Moore
Mollie Evelyn Moore
novelist, poet
1852 - 1909
short story writernovelistpoet
James Adams Stallworth
James Adams Stallworth
American politician (1822-1861)
1822 - 1861
politicianlawyer
Dixie Howell
American football and baseball player and coach (1912-1971)
1912 - 1971
American football playerbaseball playermilitary officer
Philemon T. Herbert
Confederate Army officer (1825–1864)
1825 - 1864
politicianlawyer
George Henry Craig
American politician (1845-1923)
1845 - 1923
politicianlawyerjudge
Rosette Rochon
American placée and businesswoman
1767 - 1863
slave traderbusinessperson
Percy Walker
American politician (1812-1880)
1812 - 1880
politician
Absolom M. West
Absolom M. West
Confederate Army general
1818 - 1894
politician
Alexander T. Hawthorn
Alexander T. Hawthorn
Confederate States Army general
1825 - 1899
army officerChristian ministermerchant
Alfred Chapman
Alfred Chapman
lawyer, California land owner
1829 - 1915
politicianlawyer
John Wallace Jones
(1822-1895) American judge
1822 - 1895
politicianjudge
Malcolm D. Graham
American politician
1827 - 1878
politicianlawyer
Marcus Henderson Cruikshank
American mayor
1826 - 1881
politicianlawyer
Henry Cousins Chambers
American politician
1823 - 1871
politicianlawyer
Newton Collins
Newton Collins
American former slave and landowner (1826-1903)
1826 - 1903
businessperson
Asa Hodges
Asa Hodges
American politician (1822-1900)
1822 - 1900
politicianlawyer
Frank Armstrong Crawford Vanderbilt
Frank Armstrong Crawford Vanderbilt
American socialite and philanthropist (1839-1885)
1839 - 1885
socialite
William H. Kitchin
William H. Kitchin
American congressman (1837-1901)
1837 - 1901
politicianlawyer
Charles Christopher Sheats
American politician (1839-1904)
1839 - 1904
politicianlawyer
Littleton W. Moore
Littleton W. Moore
American politician (1835-1911)
1835 - 1911
politicianlawyerjudge
William Crawford Sherrod
William Crawford Sherrod
Confederate Army officer (1835–1919)
1835 - 1918
politician
Alexander White Baldwin
United States federal judge (1835-1869)
1835 - 1869
politicianlawyerjudge
Jacob H. Sharp
Jacob H. Sharp
Confederate Army general (1833-1907)
1833 - 1907
politicianlawyer
King Woolsey
King Woolsey
American politician
1832 - 1879
explorerrancherpolitician
Leonard A. Abercrombie
Leonard A. Abercrombie
American politician (1832–1891)
1832 - 1891
military officerpoliticianlawyer
Thomas Benton Wheeler
Thomas Benton Wheeler
American politician (1840–1913)
1840 - 1913
politicianlawyerjudge
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