Biographical Records

Notable People from Arkansas

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

John Stubblefield
American musician (1945–2005)
1945 - 2005
saxophonistjazz musicianmusician
Donald Garrett
Donald Garrett
American musician and clarinetist
1932 - 1989
jazz musicianmusicianclarinetist
Joseph Jarman
American jazz musician (1937–2019)
1937 - 2019
jazz musicianpercussionistaikidoka
Victor Wickersham
Victor Wickersham
American politician (1906–1988)
1906 - 1988
building contractorinvestment companycourt clerk
Urie McCleary
art director (1905-1980)
1905 - 1980
production designerart director
Winston P. Wilson
Winston P. Wilson
United States Air Force general (1911-1996)
1911 - 1996
military officer
Carolyn D. Wright
Carolyn D. Wright
American poet
1949 - 2016
poetwriter
Cara McCollum
American journalist (1992-2016)
1992 - 2016
beauty pageant contestantmodeljournalist
David Crockett Graham
David Crockett Graham
American Baptist missionary, anthropologist, educator, archeologist, curator, author, and field collector (1884-1961)
1884 - 1961
scientific collectoranthropologistcurator
Stephen Brundidge, Jr.
Stephen Brundidge, Jr.
American politician (1857-1938)
1857 - 1938
politicianlawyer
Laurence Hugh Frost
Laurence Hugh Frost
United States admiral (1902-1977)
1902 - 1977
military officer
Robert Neill
Robert Neill
American politician (1838–1907)
1838 - 1907
politicianlawyer
Jerry Rook
Jerry Rook
American basketball player-coach (1943-2019)
1943 - 2019
basketball coachbasketball player
Norman Snow
American actor
1950 - 2022
television actoractor
John T. Deweese
John T. Deweese
Union Army officer (1835-1906)
1835 - 1906
politicianlawyer
Blaze Foley
American country singer and songwriter (1949-1989)
1949 - 1989
singer-songwritercomposer
Henry Dumas
American writer (1934–1968)
1934 - 1968
poetwriter
Andy Starr
American musician (1932-2003)
1932 - 2003
guitaristmusician
Donald Aubrey Quarles
Donald Aubrey Quarles
American politician (1894-1959)
1894 - 1959
military officerministerpolitician
Sam O'Steen
American film editor and director (1923–2000)
1923 - 2000
film editorfilm director
John Canley
John Canley
U.S. Marine Medal of Honor recipient
1938 - 2022
military personnel
Clay Ford
Clay Ford
American politician
1938 - 2013
politicianlawyer
Buster Benton
American blues guitarist and singer
1932 - 1996
songwritersinger
Bobby Winkles
American baseball coach and manager
1930 - 2020
baseball playerradio personality
James M. Hanks
James M. Hanks
American politician (1833-1909)
1833 - 1909
politicianlawyerjudge
Jack Williams
Jack Williams
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1924-1945)
1924 - 1945
military personnel
Charles C. Reid
Charles C. Reid
American politician (1868-1922)
1868 - 1922
politicianlawyer
Samuel Weems
American lawyer and convicted felon (1936–2003)
1936 - 2003
Armenian Genocide denierlawyerwriter
William Frank Norrell
William Frank Norrell
Arkansas lawyer and politician (1896-1961)
1896 - 1961
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
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
Sam Carr
American blues drummer (1926–2009)
1926 - 2009
drummer
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
John Henry Pruitt
John Henry Pruitt
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
1896 - 1918
military personnel
Betty Jo Teeter Dobbs
American historian (1930-1994)
1930 - 1994
university teacherhistorian
Gilbert Morris
American writer (1929-2016)
1929 - 2016
novelist
Slim Rhodes
American musician (1913–1966)
1913 - 1966
musiciansinger-songwritersinger
William S. Goodwin
William S. Goodwin
American politician (1866–1937)
1866 - 1937
politicianlawyer
Robert B. Macon
Robert B. Macon
Arkansas politician (1859-1925)
1859 - 1925
politicianlawyer
Jeff Taylor
American basketball player (1960-2020)
1960 - 2020
basketball player
Big John Greer
1923-1972, American blues tenor saxophonist and vocalist
1923 - 1972
saxophonistmusiciansinger
Clyde Taylor Ellis
American politician (1908-1980)
1908 - 1980
military officerpoliticianlawyer
J. Mayo Williams
American football player and coach, music producer (1894–1980)
1894 - 1980
American football coachAmerican football playersongwriter
Oscar Franklin Miller
Oscar Franklin Miller
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1882-1918)
1882 - 1918
military personnel
Robert D. Maurer
Physicist and Engineer
1924 - 2025
physicistengineer
William Fadjo Cravens
William Fadjo Cravens
American politician (1899–1974)
1899 - 1974
politicianlawyer
George William Fullerton
George William Fullerton
music instrument designer (1923–2009)
1923 - 2009
musical instrument maker
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