Biographical Records

Notable People from Arkansas

791 notable figures born in Arkansas, showing page 5 of 16, ranked by historical prominence.

Ron Bass
American professional wrestler (1948–2017)
1948 – 2017
professional wrestler
Travis Jackson
Travis Jackson
American baseball player (1903-1987)
1903 – 1987
baseball player
Jay Dickey
Jay Dickey
American politician (1939–2017)
1939 – 2017
basketball playerbusiness executiveuniversity teacher
Goose Tatum
Goose Tatum
African American professional basketball and baseball player; Negro League Baseball player (1921-1967)
1921 – 1967
baseball playerbasketball player
Tom Greenway
American actor (1909-1985)
1909 – 1985
television actoractor
Samuel B. Hill
Samuel B. Hill
American politician (1875-1958)
1875 – 1958
politicianlawyerjudge
Frances Wilson Grayson
Frances Wilson Grayson
American aviator
1891 – 1927
aircraft pilot
Bob Burrow
Bob Burrow
American basketball player (1934–2019)
1934 – 2019
basketball player
Betty Bumpers
Betty Bumpers
American activist
1925 – 2018
peace activistteacher
Wes Watkins
Wes Watkins
American politician (1938-2025)
1938 – 2025
administratorbusiness executivepolitician
Catherine Tharp Altvater
artist (1907-1984)
1907 – 1984
watercoloristpainterartist
Karle Wilson Baker
American writer
1878 – 1960
poetwriter
Miriam Byrd-Nethery
American film actress (1929-2003)
1929 – 2003
film actortelevision actoractor
Masuimi Max
Masuimi Max
American glamour and fetish model and actress (1978–2024)
1978 – 2024
film actorfetish modelmodel
Gilbert R. Cook
Gilbert R. Cook
United States Army officer (1889–1963)
1889 – 1963
military personnel
Marjorie Stapp
Marjorie Stapp
American actress (1921-2014)
1921 – 2014
film actortelevision actoractor
Art Porter, Jr.
Art Porter, Jr.
American musician (1961-1996)
1961 – 1996
jazz musiciansaxophonistmusician
Lawrence Phillips
Lawrence Phillips
Player of American and Canadian football (1975-2016)
1975 – 2016
Canadian football playerAmerican football player
Margaret Pittman
Margaret Pittman
American bacteriologist
1901 – 1995
bacteriologist
William J. Holloway
William J. Holloway
8th Governor of Oklahoma (1888-1970)
1888 – 1970
prosecutorjuristgovernor
Frank Frost
American delta blues harmonica player (1936-1999)
1936 – 1999
musician
Willie Cobbs
American blues singer and harmonica player (1932–2021)
1932 – 2021
musiciansinger
Don Carter
Don Carter
American businessman (1933–2018)
1933 – 2018
sports executivebusinessperson
Monte Coleman
Monte Coleman
American football player and coach
1957 – 2026
American football player
John P. McConnell
John P. McConnell
American Air Force general (1908–1986)
1908 – 1986
military officer
John Shirley Wood
John Shirley Wood
US Army General (1888–1966)
1888 – 1966
military personnel
Ralph Neely
American football player (1943–2022)
1943 – 2022
American football player
Casey Bill Weldon
Casey Bill Weldon
American country blues musician
1909 – 1960
guitaristmusician
Davis Tutt
Davis Tutt
19th-century American Old West gambler
1836 – 1865
historian
Eck Robertson
Eck Robertson
American old-time fiddler player
1887 – 1975
banjoistfiddlersongwriter
James William Trimble
James William Trimble
American politician (1894-1972)
1894 – 1972
politicianlawyerjudge
Joan Hess
American writer (1949-2017)
1949 – 2017
novelistwriter
Guy Vernor Henry
Guy Vernor Henry
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1839-1899)
1839 – 1899
soldierBrigadegeneralgovernor
Louis Natheaux
Louis Natheaux
American actor (1894–1942)
1894 – 1942
actor
Junior Collins
American jazz musician
1922 – 1976
horn playerjazz musician
Doyle Overton Hickey
Doyle Overton Hickey
United States general (1892-1961)
1892 – 1961
military personnel
W. Jasper Blackburn
W. Jasper Blackburn
American politician (1820–1899)
1820 – 1899
journalistpoliticianjudge
William Warfield
William Warfield
American concert bass-baritone singer and actor (1920-2002)
1920 – 2002
bass singermusic educatoropera singer
Tommy F. Robinson
Tommy F. Robinson
American politician (1942–2024)
1942 – 2024
lobbyistpolice officerfarmer
Maurice Britt
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
1919 – 1995
lieutenant governorjuristmilitary personnel
Kemmons Wilson
American executive (1913-2003)
1913 – 2003
entrepreneurbusinessperson
Gertrude Howard
Gertrude Howard
American actress (1892-1934)
1892 – 1934
film actoractor
Little Johnny Taylor
American blues and soul singer (1943-2002)
1943 – 2002
singer
Willie Davis
Willie Davis
American baseball player
1940 – 2010
baseball player
James Browning
James Browning
American politician
1850 – 1921
politicianlawyerjudge
Shirley Abbott
magazine editor and writer
1934 – 2019
magazine editorwriter
Delos R. Ashley
Delos R. Ashley
American politician (1828-1873)
1828 – 1873
lawyerpolitician
William J. Driver
William J. Driver
Arkansas politician (1873-1948)
1873 – 1948
politicianlawyerjudge
Duane Isely
American botanist (1918–2000)
1918 – 2000
scientific collectorbotanistbotanical collector
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