Biographical Records

Notable People from Arkansas

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

Jack Williams
Jack Williams
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1924-1945)
1924 – 1945
military personnel
Mary Lewis
Mary Lewis
American soprano opera singer (1897-1941)
1897 – 1941
opera singer
Big John Greer
1923-1972, American blues tenor saxophonist and vocalist
1923 – 1972
saxophonistmusiciansinger
Joseph Jarman
American jazz musician (1937–2019)
1937 – 2019
jazz musicianpercussionistaikidoka
John Sallis
American philosopher (1938-2025)
1938 – 2025
philosopheruniversity teacher
Randy Jackson
Randy Jackson
American baseball player (1926-2019)
1926 – 2019
American football playerbaseball player
Robert D. Maurer
Physicist and Engineer
1924 – 2025
physicistengineer
Les Spann
American guitarist (1932–1989)
1932 – 1989
jazz musicianjazz guitaristmusician
Rose Marie McCoy
American songwriter
1922 – 2015
songwritersinger
Robert Neill
Robert Neill
American politician (1838–1907)
1838 – 1907
politicianlawyer
Richard Boone
American singer (1930–1999)
1930 – 1999
jazz musiciansinger
Donald Garrett
Donald Garrett
American musician and clarinetist
1932 – 1989
jazz musicianmusicianclarinetist
John Henry Pruitt
John Henry Pruitt
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
1896 – 1918
military personnel
Stephen F. Hale
Stephen F. Hale
American politician (1816-1862)
1816 – 1862
lawyerpolitician
Skeets McDonald
American musician (1915-1968)
1915 – 1968
bandleadermusiciansinger-songwriter
Detroit Junior
American blues musician
1931 – 2005
songwriterpianistsinger
Charlie Jones
American sportscaster
1930 – 2008
sports commentator
David Crockett Graham
David Crockett Graham
American Baptist missionary, anthropologist, educator, archeologist, curator, author, and field collector (1884-1961)
1884 – 1961
scientific collectoranthropologistcurator
Jim Miller
Jim Miller
American outlaw, born 1861
1866 – 1909
serial killer
Charley Jordan
American musician (1890–1954)
1890 – 1954
guitaristsingersinger-songwriter
Aaron Ward
Aaron Ward
American baseball player
1896 – 1961
baseball player
Elmer David Davies
Elmer David Davies
United States federal judge (1899-1957)
1899 – 1957
lawyerpoliticianjudge
J. Mayo Williams
American football player and coach, music producer (1894–1980)
1894 – 1980
American football coachAmerican football playersongwriter
Sam Carr
American blues drummer (1926–2009)
1926 – 2009
drummer
Gilbert Morris
American writer (1929-2016)
1929 – 2016
novelist
George Washington Thomas, Jr.
American musician (1883-1937)
1883 – 1937
jazz musicianpianistsongwriter
Ken Kavanaugh
Ken Kavanaugh
CHOF player, NFL '40s All-Decade Team (1916-2007)
1916 – 2007
American football playerbaseball playeraircraft pilot
Robert B. Macon
Robert B. Macon
Arkansas politician (1859-1925)
1859 – 1925
politicianlawyer
Sam O'Steen
American film editor and director (1923–2000)
1923 – 2000
film editorfilm director
Stephen Brundidge, Jr.
Stephen Brundidge, Jr.
American politician (1857-1938)
1857 – 1938
politicianlawyer
Victor Rodman
Victor Rodman
actor (1892-1965)
1892 – 1965
television actoractor
Jeff Taylor
American basketball player (1960-2020)
1960 – 2020
basketball player
Juanita Jackson Mitchell
Juanita Jackson Mitchell
American lawyer and activist (1913–1992)
1913 – 1992
politicianlawyer
Joshua Altheimer
American pianist (1910–1940)
1910 – 1940
blues musicianjazz musicianpianist
Zilphia Horton
American musician
1910 – 1956
folkloristhuman rights defendercomposer
Cara McCollum
American journalist (1992-2016)
1992 – 2016
beauty pageant contestantmodeljournalist
Oscar Franklin Miller
Oscar Franklin Miller
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1882-1918)
1882 – 1918
military personnel
George William Fullerton
George William Fullerton
music instrument designer (1923–2009)
1923 – 2009
musical instrument maker
John Young
American jazz pianist (1922-2008)
1922 – 2008
jazz musicianpianist
Herman Davis
Herman Davis
soldier
1888 – 1923
military personnel
Nathan Green Gordon
Nathan Green Gordon
American lawyer, politician, and decorated naval aviator (1916-2008)
1916 – 2008
lieutenant governorjuristmilitary officer
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
Slim Rhodes
American musician (1913–1966)
1913 – 1966
musiciansinger-songwritersinger
James B. Reed
American politician (1881-1935)
1881 – 1935
politicianlawyer
Laurence Hugh Frost
Laurence Hugh Frost
United States admiral (1902-1977)
1902 – 1977
military officer
Norman Snow
American actor
1950 – 2022
television actoractor
Clyde Taylor Ellis
American politician (1908-1980)
1908 – 1980
military officerpoliticianlawyer
Sam Shockley
Sam Shockley
American murderer (1909–1948)
1909 – 1948
criminal
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