Biographical Records

Notable People from Arkansas

791 notable figures born in Arkansas, showing page 4 of 16, ranked by historical prominence.

Bob Dorough
Bob Dorough
American pianist and singer (1923-2018)
1923 - 2018
jazz singerjazz musiciansongwriter
Kay Linaker
Kay Linaker
American actress (1913-2008)
1913 - 2008
film actoractorscreenwriter
George Smith
George Smith
American electric blues harmonica player (1924–1983)
1924 - 1983
musician
Robert Palmer
Robert Palmer
American writer, musician and blues producer (1945–1997)
1945 - 1997
musicologistsaxophonisttelevision writer
James Farley
James Farley
American actor (1882-1947)
1882 - 1947
actor
George Washington Hays
George Washington Hays
American politician (1863-1927)
1863 - 1927
juristgovernorpolitician
Dee Clark
Dee Clark
American musician
1938 - 1990
musiciansinger
Brigham Henry Roberts
Brigham Henry Roberts
American Mormon; denied a seat as a member of United States Congress because of religion (1857-1933)
1857 - 1933
novelistpolitician
William Orlando Darby
William Orlando Darby
American World War II Army colonel
1911 - 1945
military officermilitary personnel
Harvey Parnell
Harvey Parnell
American politician (1880-1936)
1880 - 1936
governorpolitician
Jack B. Sowards
American screenwriter (1929-2007)
1929 - 2007
film producerscreenwriteractor
Ben Piazza
American actor (1933–1991)
1933 - 1991
television actorfilm actorstage actor
Walter Norris
American pianist (1931-2011)
1931 - 2011
jazz musicianmusic arrangeruniversity teacher
John Carter
American film actor and director (1927–2015)
1927 - 2015
film actortelevision actorfilm director
Alphonse Trent
American musician (1905–1959)
1905 - 1959
jazz musicianbandleaderpianist
Robert Marion Berry
Robert Marion Berry
American politician (1942–2023)
1942 - 2023
bureaucratfarmerpolitician
Rebecca Balding
American actress (1948–2022)
1948 - 2022
film actortelevision actoractor
Eurith D. Rivers
Eurith D. Rivers
American politician: Governor of Georgia (1895–1967)
1895 - 1967
prosecutorjuristgovernor
John R. Steelman
John R. Steelman
Director of the U.S. Conciliation Service, first White House Chief of Staff (1900–1999)
1900 - 1999
university teacherjuristeconomist
Sleepy LaBeef
Sleepy LaBeef
American musician (1935–2019)
1935 - 2019
guitaristsongwritermusician
Carman Maxwell
American actor (1902-1987)
1902 - 1987
dub actorvoice actoranimator
Barbara Castleton
Barbara Castleton
actress (1894-1978)
1894 - 1978
film actoractor
Red Holloway
Red Holloway
American jazz saxophonist (1927–2012)
1927 - 2012
saxophonistjazz musicianbandleader
John Boles
sport shooter (1888-1952)
1888 - 1952
sport shooter
Rick Harris
Rick Harris
American professional wrestler
1948 - 2025
professional wrestler
Bob Wootton
Bob Wootton
American guitarist (1942-2017)
1942 - 2017
string playerguitaristmusician
Loy W. Henderson
Loy W. Henderson
American diplomat (1892–1986)
1892 - 1986
diplomat
Benjamin Travis Laney
Benjamin Travis Laney
Arkansas governor (1896-1977)
1896 - 1977
governorpoliticianbusinessperson
Homer Martin Adkins
Homer Martin Adkins
32nd Governor of Arkansas (1890–1964)
1890 - 1964
governorpharmacistpolitician
Richard Travis
American actor (1913-1989)
1913 - 1989
actor
Bobby Mitchell
Bobby Mitchell
American football player (1935-2020)
1935 - 2020
American football player
Son Seals
Son Seals
American electric blues guitarist and singer (1942–2004)
1942 - 2004
guitaristmusiciansinger
Junius Marion Futrell
Junius Marion Futrell
American politician (1870-1955)
1870 - 1955
juristgovernorpolitician
Wilbur Daigh Mills
Wilbur Daigh Mills
United States politician (1909–1992)
1909 - 1992
jurisprudencejuristpolitician
Bob Burrow
Bob Burrow
American basketball player (1934–2019)
1934 - 2019
basketball player
Travis Jackson
Travis Jackson
American baseball player (1903-1987)
1903 - 1987
baseball player
Wes Watkins
Wes Watkins
American politician (1938-2025)
1938 - 2025
administratorbusiness executivepolitician
Tom Greenway
American actor (1909-1985)
1909 - 1985
television actoractor
Betty Bumpers
Betty Bumpers
American activist
1925 - 2018
peace activistteacher
Ryan Mallett
Ryan Mallett
American football player and coach (1988–2023)
1988 - 2023
American football player
Catherine Tharp Altvater
artist (1907-1984)
1907 - 1984
watercoloristpainterartist
Jay Dickey
Jay Dickey
American politician (1939–2017)
1939 - 2017
basketball playerbusiness executiveuniversity teacher
James M. Taylor
James M. Taylor
American astronaut (1930–1970)
1930 - 1970
aircraft pilotmilitary officer
Johnny Carpenter
American actor (1914-2003)
1914 - 2003
film actorfilm produceractor
Elton Britt
Elton Britt
country music guitarist and singer-songwriter
1913 - 1972
country musicianyodelersongwriter
Elbert Luther Little
American botanist (1907–2004)
1907 - 2004
scientific collectorforestry scientistbotanist
Frank Pace
Frank Pace
United States public official and business executive (1912–1988)
1912 - 1988
businesspersonlawyer
Nelson Bunker Hunt
American businessman (1926-2014)
1926 - 2014
art collectorcoin collectingentrepreneur
Goose Tatum
Goose Tatum
African American professional basketball and baseball player; Negro League Baseball player (1921-1967)
1921 - 1967
baseball playerbasketball player
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