Biographical Records

Notable People from Massachusetts

6,067 notable figures born in Massachusetts, showing page 52 of 122, ranked by historical prominence.

Michael E. Haynes
Michael E. Haynes
politician in Massachusetts, US (1927-2019)
1927 – 2019
politician
Mack Walker
American historian (1929-2021)
1929 – 2021
historian
Virginia Bosler
Virginia Bosler
American actress and dancer
1926 – 2020
film actoractor
Heber R. Bishop
Heber R. Bishop
American businessman and art collector (1840–1902)
1840 – 1902
philanthropistentrepreneur
Joseph T. O'Callahan
Joseph T. O'Callahan
Jesuit United States Navy chaplin (1905-1964)
1905 – 1964
university teachermilitary chaplainmilitary officer
Lawrence Berk
American musician (1908–1995)
1908 – 1995
music educatorpianistcomposer
Henry Harrison Sprague
Henry Harrison Sprague
American politician, Massachusetts (1841–1920)
1841 – 1920
politicianlawyer
Jacqueline Casey
Jacqueline Casey
American graphic designer (1927–1992)
1927 – 1992
designergraphic designer
Ralph Waldo Christie
Ralph Waldo Christie
Rear Admiral of the United States Navy during World War II (1893–1987)
1893 – 1987
submarinermilitary officer
Leo Larrivee
American middle and long distance runner (1903–1928)
1903 – 1928
athletics competitor
Wyatt Tee Walker
American civil rights activist (1929–2018)
1929 – 2018
historian
Stephen Palfrey Webb
American politician (1804-1879)
1804 – 1879
politician
Asa Lovejoy
Asa Lovejoy
American politician (1808-1882)
1808 – 1882
politicianlawyer
Abbie M. Gannett
Abbie M. Gannett
American essayist, poet, philanthropist (1845-1895)
1845 – 1895
essayistpoetwriter
Alice Wellington Rollins
Alice Wellington Rollins
American author
1847 – 1897
writer
Louis de Rochemont
American film producer (1899–1978)
1899 – 1978
film producerfilm directorbusinessperson
Samuel Phillips, Jr.
Samuel Phillips, Jr.
Massachusetts lieutenant governor; founder of Phillips Academy (1752-1802)
1752 – 1802
politician
Constance Mabel Winchell
Constance Mabel Winchell
American librarian (1896-1983)
1896 – 1983
librarian
William Reed Huntington
William Reed Huntington
American Episcopal priest and author (1838–1909)
1838 – 1909
theologianauthorpriest
Henry Durant
Henry Durant
American politician (1802-1875)
1802 – 1875
university teachertheologianpolitician
Francis Baylies
Francis Baylies
American politician (1783-1852)
1783 – 1852
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
Harriet Low
Harriet Low
American writer (1809–1877)
1809 – 1877
diaristwriter
Cy Perkins
Cy Perkins
American baseball player and coach (1896-1963)
1896 – 1963
baseball player
William Hayes Ward
William Hayes Ward
American theologian and orientalist (1835–1916)
1835 – 1916
meteorological observerancient Near Eastern scholartheologian
Howard Kanovitz
American artist (1929-2009)
1929 – 2009
painter
William Francis Allen
William Francis Allen
American classical philologist (1830-1889)
1830 – 1889
classical philologisteducator
William Croswell Doane
William Croswell Doane
American bishop (1832–1913)
1832 – 1913
Anglican priest
Martin Brimmer
Martin Brimmer
American politician (1793-1847)
1793 – 1847
politician
Bobby Donaldson
American musician (1922–1971)
1922 – 1971
jazz musicianmusician
Daniel Anthony Hart
Catholic bishop (1927–2008)
1927 – 2008
theologianCatholic bishopCatholic priest
Robert M. White
Robert M. White
American meteorologist
1923 – 2015
meteorologist
Charles Hewett
American cyclist (1929–2024)
1929 – 2024
sport cyclist
Frederick Lothrop Ames
Frederick Lothrop Ames
American politician (1835-1893)
1835 – 1893
art collectorcapitalistpolitician
Nathaniel Davis
Nathaniel Davis
American diplomat (1925-2011)
1925 – 2011
university teacherdiplomat
Paul Franke
American opera singer (1917–2011)
1920 – 2011
opera singer
John McLaughlin
American abstract painter (1898-1976)
1898 – 1976
linguistdraftspersonpainter
Moses Kimball
Moses Kimball
politician in Massachusetts, US (1809-1895)
1809 – 1895
politician
John L. Blake
John L. Blake
American politician (1831-1899)
1831 – 1899
politicianlawyer
Francis E. Kelly
Francis E. Kelly
American politician
1903 – 1982
lieutenant governorjuristpolitician
Edward D. Hayden
Edward D. Hayden
American politician (1833–1908)
1833 – 1908
politicianlawyer
Lorenzo Lyons
Lorenzo Lyons
Early missionary to the Kingdom of Hawaii and lyricist of the song "Hawaiʻi Aloha"
1807 – 1886
hymnwritermissionary
E. Stevens Henry
E. Stevens Henry
American politician (1836-1921)
1836 – 1921
politician
Joseph R. Williams
Joseph R. Williams
American politician
1808 – 1861
politicianlawyer
Betty Ann Grove
American actress (1929-2015)
1929 – 2015
film actortelevision actorstage actor
William W. Crapo
William W. Crapo
American politician (1830-1926)
1830 – 1926
politicianlawyer
Joseph Francis
Joseph Francis
American boat builder (1801-1893)
1801 – 1893
inventor
Thomas Knowlton
Thomas Knowlton
American patriot (1740-1776)
1740 – 1776
military personnel
William Slater Brown
William Slater Brown
American writer (1896-1997)
1896 – 1997
writer
John J. Taylor
John J. Taylor
American politician (1808-1892)
1808 – 1892
politicianlawyer
Sophia Smith
Sophia Smith
founder of Smith College (1796-1870)
1796 – 1870
founder
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