Biographical Records

Notable People from Missouri

2,622 notable figures born in Missouri, showing page 3 of 53, ranked by historical prominence.

Paul H. O'Neill
Paul H. O'Neill
American politician (1935-2020)
1935 – 2020
politicianbusinessperson
James Gunn
James Gunn
American science fiction author (1923–2020)
1923 – 2020
science fiction writerscholar of Englishnovelist
Dick Gregory
Dick Gregory
American comedian, social activist, social critic, writer, and entrepreneur (1932–2017)
1932 – 2017
autobiographersocial criticactivist
Herbert Blumer
American sociologist, player of American football (1900–1987)
1900 – 1987
American football playersociologistuniversity teacher
Michael Massee
Michael Massee
American actor (1952–2016)
1952 – 2016
film actortelevision actorvoice actor
Jim Davis
Jim Davis
American actor (1909–1981)
1909 – 1981
film actortelevision actoractor
Ellen Drew
Ellen Drew
American actress (1915–2003)
1915 – 2003
film actortelevision actormodel
Agnes Smedley
Agnes Smedley
American journalist, writer, Comintern spy (1892-1950)
1892 – 1950
women's rights activistjournalistwriter
Chester Himes
Chester Himes
fiction writer from the U.S. state of Missouri (1909–1984)
1909 – 1984
short story writerautobiographernovelist
Florynce Kennedy
American activist
1916 – 2000
feministautobiographeractivist
Georgia Hale
Georgia Hale
American silent film actress (1905–1985)
1900 – 1985
beauty pageant contestantfilm actoractor
Leslie Feinberg
American transgender activist and writer (1949–2014)
1949 – 2014
LGBTQ rights activistpolitical activistnovelist
Virginia Henderson
Virginia Henderson
nurse, researcher, theorist and author (1897–1996)
1897 – 1996
nursewriterscientist
William H. Webster
William H. Webster
American attorney and jurist, former Chairperson of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (1924–2025)
1924 – 2025
military officerjuristlawyer
Jane Dee Hull
Jane Dee Hull
American politician (1935-2020)
1935 – 2020
politicianpolitical science
Noah Beery, Sr.
Noah Beery, Sr.
American actor (1882–1946)
1882 – 1946
film actorstage actorcharacter actor
Charles Stark Draper
Charles Stark Draper
American engineer (1901–1987)
1901 – 1987
inventoruniversity teachermilitary flight engineer
Mary Wickes
Mary Wickes
American actress (1910–1995)
1910 – 1995
film actortelevision actorvoice actor
Gordon Bell
Gordon Bell
American computer engineer (1934–2024)
1934 – 2024
manageruniversity teacherelectrical engineer
William Smith
William Smith
American actor (1933-2021)
1933 – 2021
film actortelevision actormodel
Stan Brakhage
Stan Brakhage
American filmmaker and writer (1933–2003)
1933 – 2003
film directordirectorfilm editor
Harley Race
Harley Race
American professional wrestler, promoter and trainer (1943–2019)
1943 – 2019
professional wrestlermanager
Charles Eames
Charles Eames
American designer (1907-1978)
1907 – 1978
designerdirectorproduction designer
R. Budd Dwyer
R. Budd Dwyer
American politician (1939–1987)
1939 – 1987
politicianteacher
Edward T. Hall
American anthropologist (1914–2009)
1914 – 2009
communication scholaranthropologistsociologist
James Franciscus
James Franciscus
American actor (1934-1991)
1934 – 1991
film actortelevision actorfilm producer
Oliver Nelson
American jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger, composer, and bandleader (1932-1975)
1932 – 1975
jazz saxophonistsaxophonistrecording artist
John Kander
John Kander
American musical theatre composer
1927
motorcyclistfilm score composermusician
Walter J. Ong
Walter J. Ong
American philosopher and historian (1912–2003)
1912 – 2003
cultural studies scholaranthropologistliterary critic
Gene Clark
Gene Clark
American singer-songwriter, musician, recording artist
1944 – 1991
country musicianguitaristsongwriter
Belle Starr
Belle Starr
American outlaw
1848 – 1889
outlaw
King Baggot
King Baggot
American actor, screenwriter and director (1879-1948)
1879 – 1948
directorfilm actorstage actor
Zoë Akins
Zoë Akins
Playwright, poet, author (1886–1958)
1886 – 1958
playwrightpoetwriter
Pauline Starke
Pauline Starke
American actress (1901-1977)
1901 – 1977
film actoractor
George Saling
athletics competitor (1909–1933)
1909 – 1933
athletics competitor
Edgar Buchanan
Edgar Buchanan
American actor (1903–1979)
1903 – 1979
film actortelevision actordentist
Lee Falk
American comics writer
1911 – 1999
comics writermanufacturernovelist
Dabbs Greer
Dabbs Greer
American actor (1917−2007)
1917 – 2007
film actortelevision actoractor
Virginia Davis
Virginia Davis
American actress (1918–2009)
1918 – 2009
film actordancervoice actor
Harriet Bland
Harriet Bland
athletics competitor (1915–1991)
1915 – 1991
athletics competitor
Ken Flach
US tennis player (1963–2018)
1963 – 2018
tennis player
Edward S. Holden
Edward S. Holden
American astronomer (1846-1914)
1846 – 1914
university teacherlibrarianastronomer
Charles Marion Russell
Charles Marion Russell
American artist (1864-1926)
1864 – 1926
draftspersonsculptorillustrator
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
American novelist (1871–1947)
1871 – 1947
novelistediting staffeditor-in-chief
Alice Joyce
Alice Joyce
American actress (1890-1955)
1890 – 1955
film actoractor
Cliff Edwards
Cliff Edwards
American recording artist; musician, singer, actor and voice actor (1895-1971)
1895 – 1971
ukulelistdub actorrecording artist
Frank Buckles
Frank Buckles
United States Army soldier and centenarian
1901 – 2011
military personnel
Dan Kinsey
Dan Kinsey
American athlete (1902–1970)
1902 – 1970
athletics competitor
Ruth Warrick
Ruth Warrick
American actress and singer (1916–2005)
1916 – 2005
autobiographerfilm actortelevision actor
Bob Kurland
Bob Kurland
American basketball player (1924–2013)
1924 – 2013
basketball player
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