Biographical Records

Notable People from Missouri

2,622 notable figures born in Missouri, showing page 37 of 53, ranked by historical prominence.

James W. Downing
American military personnel
1913 – 2018
military personnel
Frank Elliott
Frank Elliott
American racing driver
1891 – 1957
engineer
Meta Given
Nutritionist, home economist, and best-selling cookbook author
1888 – 1981
cookbook writerchefnutritionist
Patricia Douglas
Patricia Douglas
American dancer, movie extra, rape victim
1917 – 2003
actor
Fred Hofmann
Fred Hofmann
American baseball player and coach (1894-1964)
1894 – 1964
baseball player
Edgar Bateman, Jr.
American jazz drummer (1929–2010)
1929 – 2010
jazz musician
Fred House
Fred House
American baseball player (1890-1923)
1890 – 1923
baseball player
Richard Joseph Hopkins
United States federal judge (1873-1943)
1873 – 1943
politicianlawyerjudge
James Ellsworth Noland
James Ellsworth Noland
United States federal judge (1920-1992)
1920 – 1992
chief judgepoliticianlawyer
John M. Gillette
American theologian and sociologist (1866–1949)
1866 – 1949
sociologistuniversity teachertheologian
Richard D. Dean
Richard D. Dean
United States Army general
1929 – 2016
military personnel
Freddy Leach
Freddy Leach
American baseball player
1897 – 1981
baseball player
Gene Robertson
Gene Robertson
American baseball player
1899 – 1981
baseball player
Gene Rodemich
American musician
1890 – 1934
jazz musicianradio personalitybandleader
Gerald C. Thomas
Gerald C. Thomas
Recipient of the Purple Heart medal (1894–1984)
1894 – 1984
military officer
Bill Green
Jazz Musician (reeds)
1925 – 1996
saxophonistclarinetist
Jimmy Beasley
American singer
1929
singer
August Anheuser Busch II
August Anheuser Busch II
American businessman (1899–1989)
1899 – 1989
executivebusinessperson
Frederick Weygold
American painter (1870-1941)
1870 – 1941
painterphotographer
Nathaniel Semple
American tennis player
1876 – 1913
tennis playerphysician
James Bishop
American painter (1927–2021)
1927 – 2021
painter
Ralph Peer
Talent scout, recording engineer and record producer (1892-1960)
1892 – 1960
talent scoutmusic executiverecord producer
Carlton S. King
Carlton S. King
American actor and film director (1888-1932)
1888 – 1932
film directoractorscreenwriter
Lulu McConnell
Lulu McConnell
actress (1882–1962)
1882 – 1962
film actorZiegfeld girlactor
William Mims
American film actor (1927-1991)
1927 – 1991
film actor
Ralph E. Truman
Ralph E. Truman
American military personnel
1880 – 1962
military personnel
Leota Lorraine
American film actor (1899-1974)
1899 – 1974
film actor
John Finis Philips
John Finis Philips
lawyer, cavalry colonel, U.S. Representative from Missouri, and judge (1834-1919)
1834 – 1919
politicianlawyerjudge
Bill Jennings
American baseball player
1925 – 2010
baseball player
L. Viola Kinney
L. Viola Kinney
American composer, pianist, and teacher
1890 – 1945
pianistcomposer
Bob Hendren
Bob Hendren
American football player (1923-1999)
1923 – 1999
American football player
Sam Fox
Sam Fox
American businessman and diplomat
1929 – 2024
financierdiplomat
Lee Talbott
American hammer thrower, shot putter, discus thrower and wrestler (1887-1954)
1887 – 1954
shot putteramateur wrestlerhammer thrower
Clay Felker
American journalist
1925 – 2008
sports journalistart collectorpublisher
Clifford Jones
American politician
1927 – 2008
politician
Clyde S. Cahill Jr.
Clyde S. Cahill Jr.
United States federal judge (1923-2004)
1923 – 2004
lawyerjudge
Harry M. Coudrey
Harry M. Coudrey
American politician (1867-1930)
1867 – 1930
politician
Darrell S. Cole
Darrell S. Cole
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient
1920 – 1945
military personnel
Icie Hoobler
American biochemist
1892 – 1984
biochemist
Dick Sisler
Dick Sisler
American baseball player and coach (1920–1998)
1920 – 1998
baseball player
Dino Restelli
Dino Restelli
Major League Baseball player (1924-2006)
1924 – 2006
baseball player
Don Mueller
Don Mueller
baseball player (1927–2011)
1927 – 2011
baseball player
Donald C. Davis
Donald C. Davis
American admiral (1921–1998)
1921 – 1998
military officerengineer
Howard F. Sachs
Howard F. Sachs
American judge
1925
lawyerjudge
Ida M. Bowman Becks
Ida M. Bowman Becks
American elocutionist, suffragist, and African-American community organizer
1880 – 1953
suffragistactivist
Richard Shepherd
American film producer (1927-2014)
1927 – 2014
producerfilm producerjournalist
Hardin Cox
Hardin Cox
American politician and writer
1928 – 2013
politicianwriter
Harold H. Tittmann
American diplomat
1893 – 1980
diplomat
Corinne Parquet
Corinne Parquet
American actress (1896-1975)
1896 – 1975
actor
Jack Weinstein
Jack Weinstein
Medal of Honor recipient
1928 – 2006
military personnel
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