Biographical Records

Notable People from Alabama

1,344 notable figures born in Alabama, showing page 7 of 27, ranked by historical prominence.

W. C. Morrow
W. C. Morrow
American writer (1854–1923)
1854 – 1923
short story writeressayistnovelist
Hiram Wesley Evans
Hiram Wesley Evans
Imperial Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan (1881–1966)
1881 – 1966
dentist
Tim Rooney
Tim Rooney
American actor (1947-2006)
1947 – 2006
television actorvoice actoractor
James T. Rapier
James T. Rapier
American politician (1837-1883)
1837 – 1883
politicianlawyer
Tommie Agee
Tommie Agee
American baseball player (1942–2001)
1942 – 2001
baseball player
Clara Weaver Parrish
artist, author, designer for Tiffany Studios
1861 – 1925
designerpainterartist
Ann Bedsole
Ann Bedsole
American politician (1930–2025)
1930 – 2025
politicianbusinessperson
Jody Williams
American blues guitarist and singer (1935–2018)
1935 – 2018
blues musicianguitaristsinger
Minnie Bruce Pratt
American educator, poet, essayist and theorist (1946–2023)
1946 – 2023
university teacheressayistactivist
James F. Blake
American bus driver defied by Rosa Parks (1912-2002)
1912 – 2002
bus driver
Richard W. Austin
Richard W. Austin
American politician, attorney and diplomat (1857–1919)
1857 – 1919
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
Nell Rankin
singer (1924-2005)
1924 – 2005
opera singermusiciansinger
William Louis Dickinson
William Louis Dickinson
Alabama Republican politician (1925-2008)
1925 – 2008
politicianlawyerjudge
Wilbur Harden
American jazz musician (1924–1969)
1924 – 1969
jazz musiciantrumpetermusic arranger
William McIntosh
William McIntosh
Muscogee chief
1775 – 1825
traditional leader or chief
Jack Edwards
Jack Edwards
American politician (1928-2019)
1928 – 2019
politician
Theodore J. Lowi
Theodore J. Lowi
American political scientist (1931–2017)
1931 – 2017
political scientist
Andre Williams
Andre Williams
American R&B and punk blues musician (1936–2019)
1936 – 2019
songwritermusicianrecord producer
John H. Bankhead II
John H. Bankhead II
American politician (1872–1946)
1872 – 1946
politician
Wilton Persons
Wilton Persons
United States Army general and White House Chief of Staff (1896-1977)
1896 – 1977
soldierelectrical engineerpolitician
Frederick J. Almgren, Jr.
American mathematician (1933-1997)
1933 – 1997
university teachermathematician
Grover Mitchell
Grover Mitchell
American trombonist (1930–2003)
1930 – 2003
jazz musicianbandleadermusician
Albert Patterson
Albert Patterson
American politician (1894–1954)
1894 – 1954
politicianlawyer
Rose Maddox
American musician (1925–1998)
1925 – 1998
bandleadersongwritermusician
Cow Cow Davenport
Cow Cow Davenport
American musician (1894–1955)
1894 – 1955
pianistcomposer
John C. C. Sanders
John C. C. Sanders
Confederate States Army brigadier general (1840–1864)
1840 – 1864
military personnel
Eugene Sawyer
Eugene Sawyer
former mayor of the city of Chicago (1934-2008)
1934 – 2008
politicianteacher
George F. Elliott
George F. Elliott
United States Marine Corps Commandant
1846 – 1931
military officer
Pat Swindall
Pat Swindall
American politician (1950-2018)
1950 – 2018
lawyerpolitician
Glenn Andrews
Glenn Andrews
American politician (1909-2008)
1909 – 2008
politicianbusinessperson
Dave Butz
player of American football
1950 – 2022
American football player
John Baker Saunders
American musician (1954-1999)
1954 – 1999
musician
John H. Kelly
John H. Kelly
Confederate Army general (184_-1864)
1840 – 1864
military personnel
Robert W. Smith
American composer and teacher (1958–2023)
1958 – 2023
musicologisttrumpetermusic arranger
Willis Brewer
Willis Brewer
American politician (1844-1912)
1844 – 1912
politicianlawyer
Charlie Hodge
American musician
1934 – 2006
guitaristmusiciansinger
Margaret Lea Houston
Margaret Lea Houston
First Lady of the Republic/State of Texas
1819 – 1867
First Lady
Oscar Gamble
Oscar Gamble
American baseball player (1949-2018)
1949 – 2018
baseball player
Robert L. Howard
Robert L. Howard
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1939–2009)
1939 – 2009
military personnel
Paul Cotton
Paul Cotton
American musician
1943 – 2021
songwriterguitaristmusician
Frank Clark
Frank Clark
American politician (1860-1936)
1860 – 1936
politicianlawyer
Jimmy Bryant
American musician
1929 – 2022
singermusiciancomposer
Lee May
Lee May
American baseball player and coach
1943 – 2017
baseball player
James Hardy
American basketball player (1956–2020)
1956 – 2020
basketball player
Mike deGruy
Mike deGruy
American documentary filmmaker
1951 – 2012
documentary filmmakercinematographer
Sidney Johnston Catts
Sidney Johnston Catts
22nd Governor of Florida (1863–1936)
1863 – 1936
juristgovernorpolitician
Bertram Tracy Clayton
Bertram Tracy Clayton
United States Army officer and politician (1862–1918)
1862 – 1918
politician
Lee Roy Jordan
American football player (1941–2025)
1941 – 2025
American football playerbusinessperson
George McMillan
George McMillan
American politician (1943–2025)
1943 – 2025
politician
David Briggs
American keyboardist, record producer, arranger, composer and studio owner
1943 – 2025
pianistrecord producercomposer
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