Biographical Records

Notable People from Arkansas

791 notable figures born in Arkansas, showing page 8 of 16, ranked by historical prominence.

Elmer David Davies
Elmer David Davies
United States federal judge (1899-1957)
1899 - 1957
lawyerpoliticianjudge
Joseph Jarman
American jazz musician (1937–2019)
1937 - 2019
jazz musicianpercussionistaikidoka
Sam O'Steen
American film editor and director (1923–2000)
1923 - 2000
film editorfilm director
John Stubblefield
American musician (1945–2005)
1945 - 2005
saxophonistjazz musicianmusician
J. Mayo Williams
American football player and coach, music producer (1894–1980)
1894 - 1980
American football coachAmerican football playersongwriter
Carolyn D. Wright
Carolyn D. Wright
American poet
1949 - 2016
poetwriter
Henderson M. Jacoway
Henderson M. Jacoway
American politician (1870-1947)
1870 - 1947
politicianlawyer
Victor Rodman
Victor Rodman
actor (1892-1965)
1892 - 1965
television actoractor
Jerry Rook
Jerry Rook
American basketball player-coach (1943-2019)
1943 - 2019
basketball coachbasketball player
Juanita Jackson Mitchell
Juanita Jackson Mitchell
American lawyer and activist (1913–1992)
1913 - 1992
politicianlawyer
Zilphia Horton
American musician
1910 - 1956
folkloristhuman rights defendercomposer
Morgan Nick
American kidnap victim
1988 - 1995
Blaze Foley
American country singer and songwriter (1949-1989)
1949 - 1989
singer-songwritercomposer
Herman Davis
Herman Davis
soldier
1888 - 1923
military personnel
Charles C. Reid
Charles C. Reid
American politician (1868-1922)
1868 - 1922
politicianlawyer
David Delano Glover
Arkansas lawyer and politician (1868-1952)
1868 - 1952
politicianlawyer
David E. Finley
David E. Finley
American politician (1861-1917)
1861 - 1917
politicianlawyer
Henry Dumas
American writer (1934–1968)
1934 - 1968
poetwriter
John Sallis
American philosopher (1938-2025)
1938 - 2025
philosopheruniversity teacher
Jim Miller
Jim Miller
American outlaw, born 1861
1866 - 1909
serial killer
Skeets McDonald
American musician (1915-1968)
1915 - 1968
bandleadermusiciansinger-songwriter
Ken Kavanaugh
Ken Kavanaugh
CHOF player, NFL '40s All-Decade Team (1916-2007)
1916 - 2007
American football playerbaseball playeraircraft pilot
Oscar Franklin Miller
Oscar Franklin Miller
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1882-1918)
1882 - 1918
military personnel
William S. Goodwin
William S. Goodwin
American politician (1866–1937)
1866 - 1937
politicianlawyer
Joshua Altheimer
American pianist (1910–1940)
1910 - 1940
blues musicianjazz musicianpianist
Nathan Green Gordon
Nathan Green Gordon
American lawyer, politician, and decorated naval aviator (1916-2008)
1916 - 2008
lieutenant governorjuristmilitary officer
Cara McCollum
American journalist (1992-2016)
1992 - 2016
beauty pageant contestantmodeljournalist
John Canley
John Canley
U.S. Marine Medal of Honor recipient
1938 - 2022
military personnel
Slim Rhodes
American musician (1913–1966)
1913 - 1966
musiciansinger-songwritersinger
George Washington Thomas, Jr.
American musician (1883-1937)
1883 - 1937
jazz musicianpianistsongwriter
Betty Jo Teeter Dobbs
American historian (1930-1994)
1930 - 1994
university teacherhistorian
Robert Neill
Robert Neill
American politician (1838–1907)
1838 - 1907
politicianlawyer
John T. Deweese
John T. Deweese
Union Army officer (1835-1906)
1835 - 1906
politicianlawyer
E. J. Harrison
E. J. Harrison
professional golfer (1910–1982)
1910 - 1982
golfer
Buster Benton
American blues guitarist and singer
1932 - 1996
songwritersinger
Bobby Winkles
American baseball coach and manager
1930 - 2020
baseball playerradio personality
Carl Dudley
American film director
1910 - 1973
film producerfilm directorscreenwriter
Fay Templeton
Fay Templeton
American actress and singer (1865-1939)
1865 - 1939
vaudeville performerstage actorcomedian
Samuel Weems
American lawyer and convicted felon (1936–2003)
1936 - 2003
Armenian Genocide denierlawyerwriter
James M. Hanks
James M. Hanks
American politician (1833-1909)
1833 - 1909
politicianlawyerjudge
Sam Carr
American blues drummer (1926–2009)
1926 - 2009
drummer
James B. Reed
American politician (1881-1935)
1881 - 1935
politicianlawyer
S. F. Brownrigg
American film director and producer (1937-1996)
1937 - 1996
film producerdirectorfilm director
John Henry Pruitt
John Henry Pruitt
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
1896 - 1918
military personnel
Harry E. Claiborne
Harry E. Claiborne
American judge (1917–2004)
1917 - 2004
politicianlawyerjudge
Les Spann
American guitarist (1932–1989)
1932 - 1989
jazz musicianjazz guitaristmusician
Randy Jackson
Randy Jackson
American baseball player (1926-2019)
1926 - 2019
American football playerbaseball player
Gilbert Morris
American writer (1929-2016)
1929 - 2016
novelist
Johnny Sain
Johnny Sain
American baseball player and coach
1917 - 2006
baseball player
Joseph Barton Elam
Joseph Barton Elam
United States Representative from Louisiana (1821-1885)
1821 - 1885
district attorneylawyerpolitician
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