Biographical Records

Notable People from Massachusetts

6,067 notable figures born in Massachusetts, showing page 54 of 122, ranked by historical prominence.

Lucy Morris Chaffee Alden
Lucy Morris Chaffee Alden
American author, educator, hymn writer (1836-1912)
1836 – 1912
hymnwriterteacherwriter
Daniel Anthony Hart
Catholic bishop (1927–2008)
1927 – 2008
theologianCatholic bishopCatholic priest
Henry Kemble Oliver
Henry Kemble Oliver
American politician (1800–1885)
1800 – 1885
politiciancomposer
Louis de Rochemont
American film producer (1899–1978)
1899 – 1978
film producerfilm directorbusinessperson
Cy Perkins
Cy Perkins
American baseball player and coach (1896-1963)
1896 – 1963
baseball player
Ian Hugo
American filmmaker (1898–1985)
1898 – 1985
printmakerfilm directorbanker
Samuel Finley Vinton
Samuel Finley Vinton
American politician (1792-1862)
1792 – 1862
lawyerpolitician
Philip Ainsworth Means
American historian and anthropologist (1892–1944)
1892 – 1944
anthropologisthistorian
Abbie Park Ferguson
American-South African educator and college president
1837 – 1919
head teachermissionaryteacher
Constance Mabel Winchell
Constance Mabel Winchell
American librarian (1896-1983)
1896 – 1983
librarian
Myron William Whitney
Myron William Whitney
American opera singer (1836–1910)
1836 – 1910
opera singer
Ransom W. Dunham
Ransom W. Dunham
American politician (1838–1896)
1838 – 1896
politician
Leo Larrivee
American middle and long distance runner (1903–1928)
1903 – 1928
athletics competitor
Jacqueline Casey
Jacqueline Casey
American graphic designer (1927–1992)
1927 – 1992
designergraphic designer
George S. Zimbel
American-Canadian documentary photographer (1929–2023)
1929 – 2023
photojournalistphotographer
George Luther Stearns
George Luther Stearns
Union Army officer
1809 – 1867
merchant
George Lunt
George Lunt
American politician (1803-1885)
1803 – 1885
politicianpoetlawyer
Charles Tufts
Charles Tufts
United States industrialist and philanthropist (1781–1876)
1781 – 1876
businessperson
Nathan B. Bradley
Nathan B. Bradley
American politician (1831-1906)
1831 – 1906
politician
Howard Kanovitz
American artist (1929-2009)
1929 – 2009
painter
Bobby Donaldson
American musician (1922–1971)
1922 – 1971
jazz musicianmusician
Charles Hewett
American cyclist (1929–2024)
1929 – 2024
sport cyclist
John E. Russell
John E. Russell
American politician (1834-1903)
1834 – 1903
politician
Eliphalet Trask
Eliphalet Trask
American politician (1806-1890)
1806 – 1890
lieutenant governorpoliticianmayor
Frank Welch
Frank Welch
American politician (1835-1878)
1835 – 1878
politician
Robert M. White
Robert M. White
American meteorologist
1923 – 2015
meteorologist
John McLaughlin
American abstract painter (1898-1976)
1898 – 1976
linguistdraftspersonpainter
Stephen Salisbury III
Stephen Salisbury III
American philanthropist, politician in Massachusetts (1835–1905)
1835 – 1905
philanthropistbusinessperson
Nathaniel Davis
Nathaniel Davis
American diplomat (1925-2011)
1925 – 2011
university teacherdiplomat
Austin Eli Wing
Austin Eli Wing
American politician (1792-1849)
1792 – 1849
politicianlawyer
Paul Franke
American opera singer (1917–2011)
1920 – 2011
opera singer
Samuel Swett Green
Samuel Swett Green
American librarian (1837–1918)
1837 – 1918
librarian
Benjamin Russell
Benjamin Russell
American artist (1804-1885)
1804 – 1885
lithographerpainter
William Slater Brown
William Slater Brown
American writer (1896-1997)
1896 – 1997
writer
Oliver Edwards
Oliver Edwards
Brevet major general in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1835-1904)
1835 – 1904
military officer
Charles Chauncy
Charles Chauncy
American clergy (1705–1787)
1705 – 1787
clergymanphilosopher
Thomas Patrick Thornton
Thomas Patrick Thornton
United States federal judge (1898-1985)
1898 – 1985
lawyerjudge
Charles Adams
Charles Adams
son of John Adams (1770-1800)
1770 – 1800
lawyer
Frances Wayne
American singer (1924–1978)
1924 – 1978
jazz musiciansinger
Ruth Edna Kelley
Ruth Edna Kelley
American librarian (1893–1982)
1893 – 1982
historianlibrarian
Caleb Stetson
Caleb Stetson
American politician
1801 – 1885
politician
Ellen Gilbert
Ellen Gilbert
American chess player
1837 – 1900
correspondence chess playerchess player
S. Foster Damon
American writer (1893-1971)
1893 – 1971
literary scholartranslator-interpreterpoet
John C. Clark
American politician, New York (1793-1852)
1793 – 1852
politicianlawyer
Charles S. May
American politician
1830 – 1901
lawyer
Ann Foster
Andover widow accused of witchcraft during the Salem witch trials
1617 – 1692
Saul B. Cohen
American geographer
1925 – 2021
university teachergeographer
Jonathan Temple
Jonathan Temple
American landowner (1796-1866)
1796 – 1866
politician
Perkins King
American politician
1784 – 1857
politicianlawyerjudge
Charles Hale
Charles Hale
American politician, Massachusetts (1831–1882)
1831 – 1882
journalistpolitician
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