Biographical Records

Notable People from Missouri

2,622 notable figures born in Missouri, showing page 21 of 53, ranked by historical prominence.

Henry Giessenbier
Henry Giessenbier
American banker; founded the Jaycees (1892-1935)
1892 – 1935
banker
Amerigo Dumini
Amerigo Dumini
Italian assassin (1894-1967)
1894 – 1967
political activistcriminal
Phillip Wilson
American drummer (1941-1992)
1941 – 1992
jazz musicianpercussionistsongwriter
Leona Hutton
actress (1892-1949)
1892 – 1949
film actoractor
Charles A. Crow
Charles A. Crow
American politician (1873-1938)
1873 – 1938
politician
Jill Churchill
American writer of historical, mystery, and romantic novels under several names
1943 – 2023
literary criticnovelistwriter
Julia Bruns
Julia Bruns
actress, model (1895-1927)
1895 – 1927
modelstage actoractor
Bill Finnegan
American film and television producer (1928–2008)
1928 – 2008
film producerjournalisttelevision producer
Ken Holtzman
Ken Holtzman
American baseball player
1945 – 2024
baseball playerstockbroker
John R. McBride
John R. McBride
American politician (1832-1904)
1832 – 1904
politicianlawyerjudge
Robert L. Simpson
Robert L. Simpson
American film editor (1910-1977)
1910 – 1977
film editoractor
Jack Tobin
Jack Tobin
American baseball player
1892 – 1969
baseball player
Frank E. Lucas
American politician (1876-1948)
1876 – 1948
governorpolitician
Clint Frank
American football player, advertising executive (1915-1992)
1915 – 1992
American football player
Hiram M. Hiller, Jr.
Hiram M. Hiller, Jr.
American physician (1867–1921)
1867 – 1921
exploreranthropologistphysician
Orland K. Armstrong
Orland K. Armstrong
American politician (1893-1987)
1893 – 1987
politicianlawyer
Edwin Milton Royle
Edwin Milton Royle
American writer
1862 – 1942
novelistplaywright
Barbara Carr
American blues singer
1941 – 2026
singer
Georges de Crequi-Montfort
Georges de Crequi-Montfort
sport shooter
1877 – 1966
linguistexplorersport shooter
Buddy Blattner
Buddy Blattner
American baseball player (1920–2009)
1920 – 2009
baseball playertable tennis player
Red McKenzie
Red McKenzie
American musician (1899–1948)
1899 – 1948
jazz musicianmusic executivebandleader
Ralph Sutton
Ralph Sutton
American pianist (1922–2001)
1922 – 2001
jazz musicianmusicianpianist
Karl Hackett
Karl Hackett
American actor (1893-1948)
1893 – 1948
actor
Lon Vest Stephens
Lon Vest Stephens
American politician (1858-1923)
1858 – 1923
governorpolitician
Robert Simpson
Robert Simpson
American hurdler and track and field coach (1892–1974)
1892 – 1974
athletics competitor
Lucille McVey
Lucille McVey
American actress, film director and screenwriter (1890-1925)
1890 – 1925
film actorfilm producerfilm director
David Bodian
David Bodian
American medical scientist (1910-1992)
1910 – 1992
virologistepidemiologistuniversity teacher
Jack Dougherty
American actor (1895-1938)
1895 – 1938
film actoractor
Bill Moody
American musician and author (1941–2018)
1941 – 2018
novelistmusicianwriter
David Mann
painter (1940-2004)
1940 – 2004
painter
Jay Carty
American basketball player (1941–2017)
1941 – 2017
basketball coachbasketball playerwriter
Homer Jones
Homer Jones
American politician (1893-1970)
1893 – 1970
politician
Dewey Jackson Short
Dewey Jackson Short
U.S. politician (1898-1979)
1898 – 1979
pastorpoliticianteacher
Daniel B. Clark
Daniel B. Clark
American cinematographer (1890–1961)
1890 – 1961
cinematographer
John J. De Haven
John J. De Haven
American politician (1845–1913)
1845 – 1913
politicianlawyerjudge
C. Turner Joy
C. Turner Joy
United States Navy admiral (1895-1956)
1895 – 1956
military officer
Frederick Dent Grant
Frederick Dent Grant
United States Army general and son of Ulysses S. Grant (1850–1912)
1850 – 1912
diplomat
Charles Thomas
Charles Thomas
American politician (1897-1983)
1897 – 1983
politicianbusinessperson
Joseph Chartrand
Roman Catholic bishop in the United States (1870-1933)
1870 – 1933
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Kip Niven
American actor and theatre director (1945-2019)
1945 – 2019
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Clete Boyer
Clete Boyer
American baseball player and coach (1937-2007)
1937 – 2007
baseball player
Thomas H. Kunz
American zoologist (1938-2020)
1938 – 2020
chiropterologistecologist
William McCaughey
sound engineer (1929-2000)
1929 – 2000
audio engineer
Robert Kinsey
US tennis player (1897–1964)
1897 – 1964
tennis player
Leo Watson
musician (1898-1950)
1898 – 1950
jazz singerjazz musiciantrombonist
George Julius Engelmann
George Julius Engelmann
American doctor (1847–1903)
1847 – 1903
obstetriciangynecologistphysician
David Rollins
David Rollins
American actor and later farmer
1907 – 1997
film actor
Ned Brooks
Ned Brooks
American journalist (1901–1969)
1901 – 1969
journalist
John Boulicault
John Boulicault
cyclist
1906 – 1985
sport cyclist
Jimmy Gourley
Jimmy Gourley
American jazz guitarist (1926-2008)
1926 – 2008
jazz musicianjazz guitaristguitarist
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