Biographical Records

Notable People from Massachusetts

6,067 notable figures born in Massachusetts, showing page 21 of 122, ranked by historical prominence.

Ray Hyman
Ray Hyman
American professor of psychology
1928
magicianacademicuniversity teacher
Philip J. Davis
American mathematician (1923–2018)
1923 – 2018
mathematician
Cid Corman
American poet, translator and editor (1924–2004)
1924 – 2004
translatorpoet
Tony DeMarco
Tony DeMarco
American boxer (1932–2021)
1932 – 2021
boxer
Lorraine O'Grady
Lorraine O'Grady
African American conceptual artist (1934–2024)
1934 – 2024
conceptual artistvideo artistperformance artist
Marron Curtis Fort
German linguist (1938–2019)
1938 – 2019
linguistgermanistuniversity teacher
Jack Kirrane
American ice hockey player
1930 – 2016
ice hockey player
Ed Clark
Ed Clark
American lawyer and politician in California
1930 – 2025
juristpoliticianlawyer
Frank Buxton
Frank Buxton
American actor (1930-2018)
1930 – 2018
television actorvoice actortelevision director
Bobby Pickett
Bobby Pickett
American musician and novelty hit record artist (1938-2007)
1938 – 2007
musiciansingeractor
Bill Chase
American jazz trumpeter (1934–1974)
1934 – 1974
trumpeterjazz musiciansongwriter
Jack Burns
Jack Burns
American actor (1933-2020)
1933 – 2020
television actorvoice actortelevision producer
Nancy Holt
Nancy Holt
American artist (1938-2014)
1938 – 2014
video artistinstallation artistland artist
Elsa Dorfman
Elsa Dorfman
American photographer (1937-2020)
1937 – 2020
photographer
George V. Higgins
George V. Higgins
American novelist, lawyer, journalist, professor
1939 – 1999
novelistjournalistpoet lawyer
James Petras
James Petras
American sociologist
1937 – 2026
Hispanicamericanistsociologistuniversity teacher
Hal Galper
American pianist
1938 – 2025
music educatorjazz musicianpedagogue
Stephen Ross
American economist (1944–2017)
1944 – 2017
university teachereconomist
Nancy Graves
Nancy Graves
American conceptual artist (1939–1995)
1940 – 1995
conceptual artistdraftspersonprintmaker
Brian O'Leary
Brian O'Leary
American astronomer, astronaut, writer, blogger and advocate (1940-2011)
1940 – 2011
bloggerastronautastronomer
Natalie Trundy
Natalie Trundy
American actress (1940-2019)
1940 – 2019
film actortelevision actoractor
David G. Hartwell
David G. Hartwell
American fantasy and science fiction publisher, editor, and critic (1941–2016)
1941 – 2016
science fiction writerjournalisteditor
Michael Palmer
American novelist (1942–2013)
1942 – 2013
medical writernovelistphysician
Victor H. Fazio
Victor H. Fazio
American politician (1942–2022)
1942 – 2022
lobbyistpolitician
Jonathan Mann
Jonathan Mann
WHO official (1947-1998)
1947 – 1998
physician
Carole Fredericks
Carole Fredericks
American singer (1952-2001)
1952 – 2001
musiciansinger
John Ogonowski
John Ogonowski
American pilot and agricultural activist
1951 – 2001
air force officeraircraft pilotfarmer
William Finn
William Finn
American composer
1952 – 2025
lyricistsongwritercomposer
Ed Mann
Ed Mann
American musician (1954–2024)
1954 – 2024
vibraphonistjazz musicianpercussionist
Rita Hester
African American trans woman, murder victim, and inspirer of Transgender Day of Remembrance (1963–1998)
1963 – 1998
performance artist
Acharya S
Christ myth theorist
1960 – 2015
writer
Terrence Clarke
Terrence Clarke
American basketball player (2001-2021)
2001 – 2021
basketball player
Moses Gill
Moses Gill
Massachusetts state legislator, lieutenant governor, and acting governor (1734-1800)
1734 – 1800
juristgovernorpolitician
Orra White Hitchcock
Orra White Hitchcock
American botanical artist (1796-1863)
1796 – 1863
scientific illustratorbotanical illustratorpainter
Chester Ashley
Chester Ashley
American politician (1790-1848)
1790 – 1848
politicianlawyer
John Brooks
John Brooks
Massachusetts doctor, military officer, and governor (1752-1825)
1752 – 1825
military officerpoliticianphysician
Nathan Cutler
Nathan Cutler
American politician (1775-1861)
1775 – 1861
juristgovernorpolitician
Harrison Gray Otis
Harrison Gray Otis
American politician (1765-1848)
1765 – 1848
juristpoliticianlawyer
Samuel Guthrie
Samuel Guthrie
American physician
1782 – 1848
chemistinventorengineer
Isaac Hill
Isaac Hill
American politician (1789–1851)
1789 – 1851
politician
James Fisk
James Fisk
American politician (1763-1844)
1763 – 1844
politicianjudgelawyer
Jonathan Carver
Jonathan Carver
American explorer (1710-1780)
1710 – 1780
explorercartographer
Ebenezer Emmons
Ebenezer Emmons
American geologist (1799-1863)
1799 – 1863
scientific collectorbotanistuniversity teacher
John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst
John Copley, 1st Baron Lyndhurst
British lawyer and politician (1772–1863)
1772 – 1863
aristocratpoliticianlawyer
Benjamin Tappan
Benjamin Tappan
American politician (1773-1857)
1773 – 1857
politicianlawyerjudge
William Bradford
William Bradford
American physician and United States senator from Rhode Island (1729-1808)
1729 – 1808
politicianlawyer
David Daggett
David Daggett
American judge and politician (1764–1851)
1764 – 1851
university teacherpoliticianjudge
Thomas Smith Webb
Thomas Smith Webb
American writer
1771 – 1819
writer
John Collins Warren
John Collins Warren
American surgeon (1778–1856)
1778 – 1856
surgeonuniversity teacherphysician
Caroline Lee Hentz
Caroline Lee Hentz
American author and educator (1800-1856)
1800 – 1856
novelistteacherwriter
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