Biographical Records

Notable People from Massachusetts

6,067 notable figures born in Massachusetts, showing page 60 of 122, ranked by historical prominence.

Gideon Barstow
American politician (1783-1852)
1783 – 1852
politician
Louis Wolff
American cardiologist (1898–1972)
1898 – 1972
cardiologistphysician
Julia de Wolf Gibbs
American author and craftsman
1866 – 1952
writer
John Bernard Delany
Catholic bishop
1864 – 1906
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Chester Bailey Fernald
Chester Bailey Fernald
American actor (1869–1938)
1869 – 1938
writeractor
John Farrar
American mathematician and scientist
1779 – 1853
university teachermathematician
Richard Clarke Cabot
Richard Clarke Cabot
American physician (1868–1939)
1868 – 1939
scientist
Charles Hewett
American cyclist (1929–2024)
1929 – 2024
sport cyclist
Howard Kanovitz
American artist (1929-2009)
1929 – 2009
painter
William Augustus Mowry
William Augustus Mowry
American historian (1829–1917)
1829 – 1917
historian
William Lyman
American politician (1755-1811)
1755 – 1811
politician
Mike Murphy
Mike Murphy
American athletic trainer and coach (1860–1913)
1860 – 1913
gridiron football player
Paul Franke
American opera singer (1917–2011)
1920 – 2011
opera singer
Theophilus Parsons
Theophilus Parsons
American judge 1750-1813
1750 – 1813
juristpoliticianlawyer
Martha Foley
American writer (1897–1977)
1897 – 1977
suffragistjournalisteditor
Stephen Henry Phillips
Stephen Henry Phillips
American lawyer (1823–1897)
1823 – 1897
politicianlawyer
Nathaniel Davis
Nathaniel Davis
American diplomat (1925-2011)
1925 – 2011
university teacherdiplomat
Robert M. White
Robert M. White
American meteorologist
1923 – 2015
meteorologist
Henry Ware
Henry Ware
American theologian (1764-1845)
1764 – 1845
theologianpreacher
Joseph Henry Beale
Joseph Henry Beale
American law professor (1861–1943)
1861 – 1943
lawyer
Fitzroy Carrington
Fitzroy Carrington
English-born American editor who became known as a leading authority on prints, particularly those of the 15th and 16th centuries
1869 – 1954
journalistart historiancurator
Elijah Brigham
Elijah Brigham
American politician (1751-1816)
1751 – 1816
politicianlawyer
Emilie Loring
American writer
1864 – 1951
novelist
Edwin Upton Curtis
Edwin Upton Curtis
American mayor (1861-1922)
1861 – 1922
politician
Henry Pelham
Henry Pelham
American born British-Irish painter and engraver (1749-1806)
1749 – 1806
copper engraverprintmakercartographer
Edward Perry Warren
Edward Perry Warren
American art collector
1860 – 1928
art collectorwriter
Edward P. Barry
Edward P. Barry
American politician
1864 – 1936
lieutenant governorjuristpolitician
Vincent Ignatius Kennally
1895 – 1977
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Harold Anderson
American artist and illustrator
1894 – 1973
painterillustrator
Richard Salter Storrs
Richard Salter Storrs
American Congregational clergyman (1821–1900)
1821 – 1900
clergymanwriter
Ed Crane
Ed Crane
Major League Baseball player
1862 – 1896
baseball player
Richard Henry Stoddard
Richard Henry Stoddard
American poet (1825–1903)
1825 – 1903
poetwriter
John Adams, Sr.
British colonial farmer, minister, father of the U.S. President, John Adams (1690-1761)
1691 – 1761
tax collectordeacon
Daniel Read Anthony
Daniel Read Anthony
American mayor and newspaper publisher
1824 – 1904
publisher
John Franklin Carter
American journalist, columnist, biographer and novelist
1897 – 1967
science fiction writernovelistjournalist
Clarence Chatham Cook
Clarence Chatham Cook
American writer and art critic (1828-1900)
1828 – 1900
art criticjournalistauthor
Harriet Newell
Harriet Newell
American missionary, memoirist
1793 – 1812
missionarywriter
John Bernard Hynes
John Bernard Hynes
mayor of Boston
1897 – 1970
politician
Samuel W. Moulton
Samuel W. Moulton
American politician
1821 – 1905
politicianlawyer
John Parker Boyd
John Parker Boyd
United States general
1764 – 1830
soldier
Bobby Donaldson
American musician (1922–1971)
1922 – 1971
jazz musicianmusician
Albert Francis Hegenberger
Albert Francis Hegenberger
United States Army general (1895-1983)
1895 – 1983
aircraft pilotmilitary personnel
Joel Abbot
Joel Abbot
American naval officer (1793-1855)
1793 – 1855
military officer
Clara Endicott Sears
Clara Endicott Sears
American author, preservationist and philanthropist
1863 – 1960
historianwriter
James G. Donovan
James G. Donovan
American politician, New York (1898–1987)
1898 – 1987
seamanjuristpolitician
Jesse Paine Wolcott
Jesse Paine Wolcott
American politician (1893-1969)
1893 – 1969
prosecutorjuristpolitician
Amos Lawrence
Amos Lawrence
American merchant (1786-1852)
1786 – 1852
businessperson
Frances Wayne
American singer (1924–1978)
1924 – 1978
jazz musiciansinger
Robert Vincent Daniels
American historian (1926–2010)
1926 – 2010
university teacherhistorian
Solomon Strong
American politician (1780-1850)
1780 – 1850
politicianjudgelawyer
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