Biographical Records

Notable People from Maine

1,023 notable figures born in Maine, showing page 17 of 21, ranked by historical prominence.

William Diamond
William Diamond
Maine State Senator
1945 – 2025
politicianteacher
Henry William Poor
Henry William Poor
American businessman (1844–1915)
1844 – 1915
stockbroker
Cullen Sawtelle
Cullen Sawtelle
American politician (1805-1887)
1805 – 1887
politicianlawyer
Jeff Rudom
American actor (1960-2011)
1960 – 2011
basketball playeractor
George M. Gould
George M. Gould
American doctor and lexicographer (1848–1922)
1848 – 1922
editing stafflinguistlexicographer
Johnny Cutler
Johnny Cutler
American football player (1887-1950)
1887 – 1950
American football playerbanker
Charles Gamage Eastman
Charles Gamage Eastman
American journalist and poet (1816–1860)
1816 – 1860
newspaperpersonnewspaper editorjournalist
George Harris
George Harris
American theologian (1844–1922)
1844 – 1922
clericteacher
George Edwin Lord
George Edwin Lord
American Army surgeon
1846 – 1876
military physiciansurgeon
Lura Beam
Lura Beam
American writer (1887-1969)
1887 – 1969
writer
Jean Féron
Jean Féron
Canadian novelist and playwright
1881 – 1950
novelistplaywright
George C. Chase
George C. Chase
American academic administrator (1844-1919)
1844 – 1919
university teacher
Asa Clapp
Asa Clapp
American politician (1805–1891)
1805 – 1891
politician
Freelan Oscar Stanley
Freelan Oscar Stanley
American inventor of steam vehicle (1849–1940)
1849 – 1940
inventor
Joseph William Torrey
Joseph William Torrey
American merchant in Southeast Asia (1828–1885)
1828 – 1885
Frank Haven Hall
Frank Haven Hall
American inventor of the first successful mechanical point writer for Braille (1841–1911)
1841 – 1911
inventor
Persis Foster Eames Albee
Persis Foster Eames Albee
American businessperson and entrepreneur (1836-1914)
1836 – 1914
businessperson
Joseph E. Brooks
American politician
1942 – 2022
journalistpolitician
Sarge Ferris
American poker player (1928-1989)
1928 – 1989
poker player
Horatio G. Herrick
American sheriff
1824 – 1904
politicianlawyer
Joseph Barker Stearns
American electrical engineer
1831 – 1895
inventor
David C. Smith
American historian
1929 – 2009
literary scholaruniversity teacherhistorian
Lloyd Hamilton Donnell
American mechanical engineer
1895 – 1997
mechanical engineer
John Moran
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
1830 – 1905
military personnel
James Carr
American politician (1777-1818)
1777 – 1818
politician
Henry Clay Merriam
Henry Clay Merriam
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1837–1912)
1837 – 1912
soldier
William Henry Chase
Florida militia colonel (1798-1870)
1798 – 1870
military leader
T. A. D. Fessenden
American politician and lawyer (1826–1868)
1826 – 1868
politicianlawyer
Susan Maria Hallowell
American botanist (1835-1911)
1835 – 1911
botanistbotanical collectoruniversity teacher
Benjamin Fiske Barrett
Benjamin Fiske Barrett
American clergyman
1808 – 1892
writer
Brig. Gen. Stephen Coffin
Brig. Gen. Stephen Coffin
investor, promoter, builder, and militia officer in mid-19th century Portland in the U.S. state of Oregon
1807 – 1882
businessperson
Hezekiah Williams
American politician, Maine (1798-1856)
1798 – 1856
politicianlawyer
George Bruce Upton
George Bruce Upton
American politician (1804-1874)
1804 – 1874
politician
Hannibal Kimball
Hannibal Kimball
American businessman (1832-1895)
1832 – 1895
businessperson
Peleg Chandler
Peleg Chandler
American lawyer, legal news reporter and editor (1816-1889)
1816 – 1889
politician
Dick Joyce
American baseball player
1943 – 2007
baseball player
Greenlief T. Stevens
Greenlief T. Stevens
Union Army officer (1831-1918)
1831 – 1918
lawyer
Donald B. Partridge
Donald B. Partridge
American politician (1891-1946)
1891 – 1946
politicianlawyer
Edward C. Moran, Jr.
Edward C. Moran, Jr.
American politician (1894–1967)
1894 – 1967
politician
Peter Alfond
American businessperson
1952 – 2017
businessperson
George W. Merrill
George W. Merrill
American politician (1837-1914)
1837 – 1914
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
George L. Vose
George L. Vose
American railroad engineer
1831 – 1910
civil engineerengineer
Joshua Soule
Joshua Soule
American bishop (1781-1867)
1781 – 1867
theologianpriest
Frank Augustus Allen
American politician (1835-1916)
1835 – 1916
politician
John A. Peters
John A. Peters
American politician (1822-1904)
1822 – 1904
politicianlawyerjudge
Joe Fowler
United States admiral
1894 – 1993
military officer
Maurice Day
Maurice Day
American nature photographer and illustrator, Disney animator (1892–1983)
1892 – 1983
artistanimatorphotographer
John Huntington Crane Coffin
John Huntington Crane Coffin
1815-1890 , astronomer
1815 – 1890
astronomer
Thomas Sewall
American doctor and academic
1786 – 1845
physician
Bill Murray
Bill Murray
Major League Baseball second baseman
1893 – 1943
baseball player
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