Biographical Records

Notable People from Missouri

2,622 notable figures born in Missouri, showing page 16 of 53, ranked by historical prominence.

Harold F. Cherniss
Harold F. Cherniss
American classical scholar (1904-1987)
1904 – 1987
classical philologistphilologistphilosopher
Louis Horst
Louis Horst
American choreographer, composer and pianist (1884-1964)
1884 – 1964
choreographerpianistcomposer
Emma Lou Diemer
American composer (1927–2024)
1927 – 2024
musicologistuniversity teacherpianist
Beverly Thomas Galloway
Beverly Thomas Galloway
American mycologist and phytopathologist (1863-1938)
1863 – 1938
phytopathologisthorticulturistmycologist
Henry Theophilus Finck
Henry Theophilus Finck
American music critic (1854–1926)
1854 – 1926
musicographermusic historianjournalist
Mervin Joe Kelly
Mervin Joe Kelly
American physicist (1894–1971)
1894 – 1971
physicist
Elsa Benham
American actress (1908-1995)
1908 – 1995
film actordanceractor
Franklin Milton
American sound engineer (1907-1985)
1907 – 1985
audio engineer
Robert Thomas Jones
Robert Thomas Jones
American aerospace engineer
1910 – 1999
aerospace engineermilitary flight engineerengineer
Terry Blair
American serial killer
1961 – 2024
serial killer
Darrell Porter
Darrell Porter
American professional baseball player
1952 – 2002
baseball player
Thomas Anthony Dooley III
Thomas Anthony Dooley III
American physician (1927–1961)
1927 – 1961
physicianwriter
Halbert White
American academic, economist and econometrician (1950–2012)
1950 – 2012
econometricianstatisticianuniversity teacher
Eugene Carson Blake
Eugene Carson Blake
American Presbyterian minister (1906–1985)
1906 – 1985
theologian
Scott Speicher
Scott Speicher
USN pilot killed in Iraq (1957-1991)
1957 – 1991
United States Naval Aviatormilitary officerfighter pilot
Andrew J. Hinshaw
Andrew J. Hinshaw
American politician (1923-2016)
1923 – 2016
politician
Loraine Boettner
American theologian (1901–1990)
1901 – 1990
theologianteacher
Robin Jones
American basketball player (1954-2018)
1954 – 2018
basketball player
Clark Calvin Griffith
Clark Calvin Griffith
Major League Baseball player, manager, owner, executive (1869–1955)
1869 – 1955
baseball player
Clarence Burton
Clarence Burton
American actor (1882-1933)
1882 – 1933
stage actoractor
A. S. J. Carnahan
A. S. J. Carnahan
American politician (1897-1968)
1897 – 1968
administratordiplomatpolitician
Charles F. Buddy
Charles F. Buddy
Bishop of San Diego
1887 – 1966
Catholic priestCatholic bishop
Jeremiah V. Cockrell
Jeremiah V. Cockrell
American politician (1832-1915)
1832 – 1915
politicianlawyerjudge
Robert Banks
American chemist (1921–1989)
1921 – 1989
chemistinventorengineer
Mike Henderson
American singer-songwriter (1953–2023)
1953 – 2023
singer-songwritersinger
Ruth Royce
actress (1893-1971)
1893 – 1971
film actoractor
T. Max Graham
American actor (1941-2011)
1941 – 2011
actor
Fred Albert Shannon
Fred Albert Shannon
American historian (1893–1963)
1893 – 1963
historian
David Newell
David Newell
American actor (1905-1980)
1905 – 1980
make-up artistactor
Robert R. Casey
Robert R. Casey
American politician in Texas (1915-1986)
1915 – 1986
politicianlawyerjudge
Joe Garagiola Sr.
Joe Garagiola Sr.
American baseball player (1926–2016)
1926 – 2016
game show hostbaseball playeractor
John M. Evans
John M. Evans
American politician (1863-1946)
1863 – 1946
politicianlawyer
Helen Martin
American actress (1909-2000)
1909 – 2000
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Tom Stout
Tom Stout
United States Congressman (1879–1965)
1879 – 1965
politician
Theodore W. Hukriede
Theodore W. Hukriede
American politician (1878–1945)
1878 – 1945
politicianlawyerjudge
Luther Henderson
American composer and pianist (1919-2003)
1919 – 2003
jazz musicianmusic arrangermusician
Mel Stottlemyre
Mel Stottlemyre
American baseball player and coach
1941 – 2019
baseball playerbaseball coach
Harry Harris
American film director (1922–2009)
1922 – 2009
film directordirectortelevision director
Leona Anderson
Leona Anderson
American actress (1885–1973)
1885 – 1973
singeractor
Matt Aitch
Matt Aitch
American basketball player (1944–2007)
1944 – 2007
basketball coachbasketball player
Henry Wilson Allen
American author and screenwriter (1912-1991)
1912 – 1991
story artisttelevision writerfilm screenwriter
Kay Hammond
Kay Hammond
American actress (1901-1982)
1901 – 1982
film actoractor
Gerry Becker
American theatre, film, and television actor (1951–2019)
1951 – 2019
film actortelevision actorstage actor
William J. Randall
William J. Randall
American politician (1909-2000)
1909 – 2000
politicianlawyerjudge
Wilhelmina Weber Furlong
Wilhelmina Weber Furlong
American painter (1878-1962)
1878 – 1962
botanical illustratorpainter
Thomas Clement Fletcher
Thomas Clement Fletcher
American politician (1827–1899); Governor of Missouri from 1865 to 1869
1827 – 1899
military officerjuristgovernor
Oscar Brockmeyer
American soccer player (1883-1954)
1883 – 1954
association football player
Rose Blossom
Rose Blossom
actor (1905-1984)
1905 – 1984
actor
Harry Caray
Harry Caray
American sportscaster (1914–1998)
1914 – 1998
sports commentatorradio personality
Gary Friedrich
Gary Friedrich
American comic book writer (1943–2018)
1943 – 2018
comics writerwriterscreenwriter
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