Biographical Records

Notable People from Missouri

2,622 notable figures born in Missouri, showing page 19 of 53, ranked by historical prominence.

Percy Wenrich
Percy Wenrich
American composer of ragtime and popular music (1887–1952)
1887 - 1952
keyboardistmusiciancomposer
Chester Starr
American historian (1914-1999)
1914 - 1999
university teacherhistorian
Edgar Alwin Payne
Edgar Alwin Payne
American artist (1883-1947)
1882 - 1947
painter
Rose Emmet Young
Rose Emmet Young
American writer
1869 - 1941
suffragettewriter
Melton D. Hancock
Melton D. Hancock
American politician (1929-2011)
1929 - 2011
politicianbusinessperson
Mary Margaret McBride
Mary Margaret McBride
American writer and radio host (1899-1976)
1899 - 1976
radio personalityjournalisttelevision presenter
Larry Winn
Larry Winn
American politician (1919-2017)
1919 - 2017
politician
Sonny Myers
Sonny Myers
American professional wrestler
1924 - 2007
professional wrestleramateur wrestler
Alice Beckington
American painter (1868–1942)
1868 - 1942
painter
Paul Henning
American producer and writer (1911–2005)
1911 - 2005
film producersongwritertelevision producer
Hugh S. Fowler
American film editor (1912-1975)
1912 - 1975
film editor
Paulette Jiles
Paulette Jiles
Canadian writer
1943 - 2025
novelistpoetwriter
Thomas R. Cornelius
Thomas R. Cornelius
American politician (1827-1899)
1827 - 1899
politician
Felix Slatkin
American conductor (1915–1963)
1915 - 1963
conductor
Bob Munden
Bob Munden
World-renowned exhibition shooter with all types of firearms, and "The Fastest Man with a Gun who Ever Lived."
1942 - 2012
sport shooter
Tom Whitlock
American songwriter (1954–2023)
1954 - 2023
songwriter
Francis Doyle Gleeson
He was the last Vicar Apostolic of Alaska and the first Bishop of Fairbanks
1895 - 1983
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Owen Bush
Owen Bush
American actor (1921-2001)
1921 - 2001
television actoractor
Walker Edmiston
American radio, television and voice actor
1925 - 2007
radio drama actortelevision actorvoice actor
Harvey Phillips
American tubist (1929–2010)
1929 - 2010
music educatormusician
Sarah Brady
Sarah Brady
American activist
1942 - 2015
activist
Francis MacNutt
Francis MacNutt
American priest (1925-2020)
1925 - 2020
converttheologianuniversity teacher
Herman Keiser
professional golfer (1914–2003)
1914 - 2003
golfer
Johnnie Johnston
Johnnie Johnston
American actor and singer (1915-1996)
1915 - 1996
radio personalitysingeractor
Evan S. Connell
American novelist, short story writer, poet, and essayist (1924-2013)
1924 - 2013
novelistaircraft pilotbiographer
Dick Williams
Dick Williams
American baseball manager (1929-2011)
1929 - 2011
baseball player
Donn Clendenon
Donn Clendenon
American professional baseball player, first baseman
1935 - 2005
baseball playerlawyer
David Schramm
American astrophysicist (1945-1997)
1945 - 1997
astrophysicistastronomer
Joel Douglas Hubbard
Joel Douglas Hubbard
American politician (1860-1919)
1860 - 1919
politicianlawyer
Mary Jane Higby
Mary Jane Higby
American actress (1909-1986)
1909 - 1986
television actoractorfilm actor
Helen Boyce
Helen Boyce
American actress (1918-1997)
1918 - 1997
film actoractor
George Hively
George Hively
American screenwriter and film editor (1889–1950)
1889 - 1950
film screenwriterfilm editorscreenwriter
Edward J. O'Hare
American lawyer
1893 - 1939
lawyer
Lee Winfield
Lee Winfield
American basketball player-coach (1947-2011)
1947 - 2011
basketball coachbasketball player
John George Walker
John George Walker
Confederate States Army general
1821 - 1893
military officer
Ed Musick
Ed Musick
American aviator
1894 - 1938
aircraft pilot
Chuck Baird
American actor
1947 - 2012
artist
Dudley G. Wooten
Dudley G. Wooten
American politician (1860-1929)
1860 - 1929
university teacherpoliticianlawyer
Howard Sachar
Professor Emeritus of History and International Affairs, George Washington University (1928-2018)
1928 - 2018
university teacherhistorianwriter
Rusty Draper
Rusty Draper
American country and pop singer (1923–2003)
1923 - 2003
radio personalitysongwritermusician
Buzz Barton
American actor (1913-1980)
1913 - 1980
film actoractor
Richard Howard Ichord, Jr.
Richard Howard Ichord, Jr.
American politician (1926-1992)
1926 - 1992
politicianlawyer
George H. Christopher
George H. Christopher
American politician (1888-1959)
1888 - 1959
politician
Robert P. McCulloch
American entrepreneur and city founder (1911-1977)
1911 - 1977
inventorentrepreneur
Mato-tope
Mato-tope
Native American; Chief of the Mandan tribe
1795 - 1837
traditional leader or chiefwarriorartist
Curtis Counce
American musician (1926–1963)
1926 - 1963
jazz musicianmusician
Adolph John Paschang
Adolph John Paschang
Catholic bishop (1895-1968)
1895 - 1968
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Henri Young
Henri Young
Alcatraz prisoner
1911
criminal
Robert Frederick Bennett
Robert Frederick Bennett
Governor of Kansas (1927-2000)
1927 - 2000
juristgovernorpolitician
Sidney C. Roach
Sidney C. Roach
American politician (1876-1934)
1876 - 1934
politicianlawyer
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