Biographical Records

Notable People from Missouri

2,622 notable figures born in Missouri, showing page 27 of 53, ranked by historical prominence.

Juanita Hamel
Juanita Hamel
American illustrator
1891 – 1939
cartoonistillustrator
J. Edward Hungerford
American Screenwriter (1883-1964)
1883 – 1964
screenwriter
Isaac V. McPherson
Isaac V. McPherson
American politician (1868-1931)
1868 – 1931
politicianlawyer
Jesse Evans
Jesse Evans
American outlaw
1853
cowboy
John Algeo
Theosophist, Professor of English
1930 – 2019
scholar of Englishlinguisteditor
Hubert Schlafly
Hubert Schlafly
American television pioneer
1919 – 2011
electrical engineerinventor
Andrew Conway Ivy
Andrew Conway Ivy
American physician (1893–1978)
1893 – 1978
university teacherphysiologistphysician
John Edwards Conway
United States federal judge
1934 – 2014
military officerpoliticianlawyer
John Dougherty
American politician from Missouri (1857-1905)
1857 – 1905
politicianlawyer
Ike Clanton
Ike Clanton
rancher and member of the Cochise County Cowboys in Arizona Territory, US
1847 – 1887
Lester Beall
Lester Beall
American artist and graphic designer (1903–1969)
1903 – 1969
designergraphic designer
Marshall Rogers
American basketball player (1953–2011)
1953 – 2011
basketball playerteacher
Christy Henrich
American gymnast (1972–1994)
1972 – 1994
artistic gymnast
Dorothy Stimson
Dorothy Stimson
American historian of science (1890-1988)
1890 – 1988
historian of science
Charlie Creath
American musician
1890 – 1951
saxophonistjazz musiciantrumpeter
John L. Barkley
John L. Barkley
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
1895 – 1966
military personnel
Henry W. Bloch
American businessman and philanthropist (1922–2019)
1922 – 2019
art collectorentrepreneurbusinessperson
Charles Wheeler
Charles Wheeler
American politician, Missouri
1926 – 2022
politician
John Twist
screenwriter (1898-1976)
1898 – 1976
screenwriter
Dick Rosenthal
basketball player (1933–2024)
1933 – 2024
basketball player
David Glass
David Glass
American businessman and baseball team owner (1935-2020)
1935 – 2020
businessperson
Michael Collins
American author who primarily wrote mystery fiction
1924 – 2005
science fiction writercrime fiction writernovelist
Glenn Frank
Glenn Frank
Journalist and president of University of Wisconsin–Madison
1887 – 1940
journalist
Roy Daugherty
Roy Daugherty
American outlaw
1870 – 1924
gangster
Claude V. Ricketts
Claude V. Ricketts
U.S. Admiral, Vice Chief of Naval Operations
1906 – 1964
military officer
Dale Long
Dale Long
American baseball player and coach
1926 – 1991
baseball player
John R. Gibson
John R. Gibson
United States federal judge
1925 – 2014
lawyerjudge
John T. Heard
John T. Heard
American politician (1840-1927)
1840 – 1927
politicianlawyer
John All Barham
John All Barham
American politician (1843-1926)
1843 – 1926
politicianlawyer
Bryce Walton
American writer (1918-1988)
1918 – 1988
science fiction writerchildren's writerwriter
William H. Workman
William H. Workman
American politician (1839–1918)
1839 – 1918
bankerpolitician
George Clancey
George Clancey
actor (1881-1921)
1881 – 1921
actor
Don Carter
Don Carter
American professional bowler (1926–2012)
1926 – 2012
bowler
James Richard Waddill
James Richard Waddill
American politician (1842-1917)
1842 – 1917
politicianlawyer
Richard Henry Norton
Richard Henry Norton
American politician (1849-1918)
1849 – 1918
politicianlawyer
Pearl Doles Bell
Pearl Doles Bell
American writer (1883-1968)
1883 – 1968
novelistscreenwriter
Manley Ottmer Hudson
Manley Ottmer Hudson
lawyer for public international law (1886-1960)
1886 – 1960
university teacherjuristlawyer
Silver King
Silver King
American baseball player
1868 – 1938
baseball player
Nathan Cole
Nathan Cole
American congressman and mayor (1825-1904)
1825 – 1904
politicianbusinessperson
Richard Kennedy
American writer known for literary fairy tales (born 1932)
1932 – 2025
children's writerteacherwriter
Joe Becker
American cyclist
1931 – 2014
sport cyclist
Frank Nuderscher
Frank Nuderscher
American artist (1880-1959)
1880 – 1959
painter
Dorothy Vaughan
Dorothy Vaughan
American actress (1890–1955)
1890 – 1955
actor
Roger McGee
American actor (1926-2013)
1926 – 2013
actor
Jay Ward
Jay Ward
American baseball player and coach (1938–2012)
1938 – 2012
baseball player
William L. Nelson
William L. Nelson
American politician (1875-1946)
1875 – 1946
journalisteditorpolitician
Cleland Boyd McAfee
American theologian
1866 – 1944
theologian
Edward Hart
American soccer player
1903
association football player
Joe J. Manlove
Joe J. Manlove
American politician (1876-1956)
1876 – 1956
politicianlawyer
Paul C. Nagel
historian
1925 – 2011
historian
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