Biographical Records

Notable People from Alabama

1,344 notable figures born in Alabama, showing page 8 of 27, ranked by historical prominence.

Kenneth Smith
American criminal executed in Alabama by means of nitrogen hypoxia
1965 – 2024
contract killer
Howard Hill
Howard Hill
American archer (1899-1975)
1899 – 1975
archerAmerican football playerfilm director
Edwin O. Willis
Edwin O. Willis
American ornithologist (1935-2015)
1935 – 2015
ethologistornithologistuniversity teacher
Paul Page
Paul Page
American film actor (1903-1974)
1903 – 1974
film actoractor
Vera Hall
Vera Hall
American folk singer
1902 – 1964
singer
Dave Butz
player of American football
1950 – 2022
American football player
George Godfrey
George Godfrey
American boxer (1897–1947)
1897 – 1947
boxer
Mike deGruy
Mike deGruy
American documentary filmmaker
1951 – 2012
documentary filmmakercinematographer
Benjamin H. Kline
American cinematographer and film director (1894-1974)
1894 – 1974
film directorcinematographer
James Hardy
American surgeon (1918–2003)
1918 – 2003
military physiciansurgeonphysician
Frank Minis Johnson
Frank Minis Johnson
American judge
1918 – 1999
lawyerjudge
Burwell Boykin Lewis
Burwell Boykin Lewis
American politician (1838-1885)
1838 – 1885
politicianmilitary personnellawyer
Pat Swindall
Pat Swindall
American politician (1950-2018)
1950 – 2018
lawyerpolitician
Rufus Payne
Rufus Payne
American musician
1900 – 1939
street artistmusician
Robert L. Howard
Robert L. Howard
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1939–2009)
1939 – 2009
military personnel
James Hardy
American basketball player (1956–2020)
1956 – 2020
basketball player
Oscar Gamble
Oscar Gamble
American baseball player (1949-2018)
1949 – 2018
baseball player
Paul Cotton
Paul Cotton
American musician
1943 – 2021
songwriterguitaristmusician
Lee May
Lee May
American baseball player and coach
1943 – 2017
baseball player
John Baker Saunders
American musician (1954-1999)
1954 – 1999
musician
Lamar Jeffers
Lamar Jeffers
American politician (1888-1983)
1888 – 1983
politician
David Briggs
American keyboardist, record producer, arranger, composer and studio owner
1943 – 2025
pianistrecord producercomposer
Joseph L. Lewis
American activist (1889–1968)
1889 – 1968
writer
John Shaw
John Shaw
Catholic bishop
1863 – 1934
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Glenn Andrews
Glenn Andrews
American politician (1909-2008)
1909 – 2008
politicianbusinessperson
Harry R. Sheppard
Harry R. Sheppard
American politician (1885-1969)
1885 – 1969
memberpolitician
Robert W. Smith
American composer and teacher (1958–2023)
1958 – 2023
musicologisttrumpetermusic arranger
Henry L. Mitchell
Henry L. Mitchell
American judge (1831-1903)
1831 – 1903
juristgovernorpolitician
Arthur W. Mitchell
Arthur W. Mitchell
American politician (1883-1968)
1883 – 1968
farmerpoliticianlawyer
William N. Richardson
William N. Richardson
Confederate Army soldier (1839-1914)
1839 – 1914
politicianlawyerjudge
Eugene Sawyer
Eugene Sawyer
former mayor of the city of Chicago (1934-2008)
1934 – 2008
politicianteacher
Charlie Hodge
American musician
1934 – 2006
guitaristmusiciansinger
Ruby Pickens Tartt
Ruby Pickens Tartt
author, folklorist, artist, librarian, musician
1880 – 1974
folkloristpaintermusician
William Lehman
William Lehman
American politician (1913–2005)
1913 – 2005
politician
George McMillan
George McMillan
American politician (1943–2025)
1943 – 2025
politician
Kenneth A. Roberts
Kenneth A. Roberts
American lawyer and politician (1912-1989)
1912 – 1989
military officerpolitician
Laurie Calvin Battle
Laurie Calvin Battle
American politician (1912-2000)
1912 – 2000
insurance brokerfarmerprofessor
Ariosto A. Wiley
Ariosto A. Wiley
American politician (1848–1908)
1848 – 1908
politicianlawyer
Robert E. Burke
Robert E. Burke
American politician (1847-1901)
1847 – 1901
politicianlawyerjudge
Lee Roy Jordan
American football player (1941–2025)
1941 – 2025
American football playerbusinessperson
J. Frank Norris
J. Frank Norris
American Baptist clergyman
1877 – 1952
publisherparsonjournalist
Kathryn Tucker Windham
American journalist, author and photographer (1918–2011)
1918 – 2011
journalistwriterphotographer
James D. Martin
James D. Martin
American politician and businessman (1918-2017)
1918 – 2017
politicianlawyer
James MacKay
James MacKay
American politician (1919-2004)
1919 – 2004
military officerpoliticianlawyer
Edward Anderson Stinson
Edward Anderson Stinson
American aviator (1893-1932)
1893 – 1932
aircraft pilotentrepreneur
Bobby Bowden
Bobby Bowden
American football player and coach (1929–2021)
1929 – 2021
American football playerjournalisthead coach
Joseph Warren Matthews
Joseph Warren Matthews
American politician (1812-1862)
1812 – 1862
politician
Davis Roberts
American actor (1917-1993)
1917 – 1993
television actoractor
Inez Andrews
American gospel singer (1929–2012)
1929 – 2012
musiciansinger
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