Biographical Records

Notable People from New York

17,567 notable figures born in New York, showing page 169 of 352, ranked by historical prominence.

Thomas Allen
Thomas Allen
American politician in Wisconsin (1825-1905)
1825 - 1905
politician
Thomas Devin
Thomas Devin
Union Army general (1822–1878)
1822 - 1878
painter and varnishermilitary officer
Eben Jenks Loomis
Eben Jenks Loomis
American astronomer (1828–1912)
1828 - 1912
astronomer
Ebenezer O. Grosvenor
Ebenezer O. Grosvenor
American politician (1820–1910)
1820 - 1910
politician
Edward Austin Sheldon
Edward Austin Sheldon
Founder of what is now SUNY Oswego, leader of the Oswego Movement (1823-1897)
1823 - 1897
educator
Edward L. Youmans
Edward L. Youmans
United States science writer and editor
1821 - 1887
lecturerwriter
Egbert Ludovicus Viele
Egbert Ludovicus Viele
Union Army general (1825-1902)
1825 - 1902
civil engineercartographermilitary officer
William James Stillman
William James Stillman
American artist (1828-1901)
1828 - 1901
journalistart historianpainter
Lucius Foote
Lucius Foote
American diplomat
1826 - 1913
diplomatmilitary officer
Birdsill Holly
Birdsill Holly
American inventor
1820 - 1894
inventor
Julia Pierson Emmet
American illustrator
1829 - 1908
painter
Daniel L. Braine
Daniel L. Braine
United States Navy admiral (1829-1898)
1829 - 1898
military officer
John Norton Pomeroy
John Norton Pomeroy
American lawyer (1828–1885)
1828 - 1885
juristlawyer
John Mansfield
John Mansfield
Lieutenant Governor of California (1822-1896)
1822 - 1896
politicianlawyer
James Kerrigan
American politician (1828-1899)
1828 - 1899
politician
Ezra Wheeler
Ezra Wheeler
American politician and judge (1820-1871)
1820 - 1871
politicianlawyerjudge
David Wilber
David Wilber
American politician (1820-1890)
1820 - 1890
politician
Deloss Barnum
American photographer (1825–1873)
1825 - 1873
photographer
George Henry Sharpe
George Henry Sharpe
American politician and military office
1828 - 1900
diplomatmilitary officerpolitician
George L. Willard
George L. Willard
United States Army officer
1827 - 1863
military personnel
George Long Duyckinck
George Long Duyckinck
American writer
1828 - 1868
biographer
Gideon J. Tucker
Gideon J. Tucker
American politician (1826–1899)
1826 - 1899
editorjournalistpolitician
Henry Benjamin Whipple
Henry Benjamin Whipple
Bishop of Minnesota (1822–1901)
1822 - 1901
Anglican priestwriter
George Edward Cole
George Edward Cole
American politician (1826-1906)
1826 - 1906
politician
Charles Astor Bristed
Charles Astor Bristed
American scholar and author (1820-1874)
1820 - 1874
writer
Stephen Taber
Stephen Taber
American politician (1821-1886)
1821 - 1886
politician
William E. Haynes
William E. Haynes
Union Army officer, politicians (1829-1914)
1829 - 1914
politician
William George McCloskey
William George McCloskey
American Catholic bishop (1823-1909)
1823 - 1909
Catholic priestCatholic bishop
William Harwar Parker
William Harwar Parker
US Navy officer (1826–1896)
1826 - 1896
diplomatmilitary officer
William Henry Gleason
William Henry Gleason
American politician, Florida (1829–1902)
1829 - 1902
politicianlawyer
William Irvine
William Irvine
American lawyer and politician (1820-1882)
1820 - 1882
politicianlawyer
Kellian Whaley
Kellian Whaley
Union Army officer (1821-1876)
1821 - 1876
politician
Hayward A. Harvey
Hayward A. Harvey
American inventor (1824–1893)
1824 - 1893
inventor
Thomas R. Horton
American congressman for New York (1823-1894)
1823 - 1894
politicianlawyerjudge
James A. Mulligan
James A. Mulligan
Union Army general (1829–1864)
1829 - 1864
military officer
James Allen Hardie
James Allen Hardie
United States Army soldier (1823–1876)
1823 - 1876
military personnel
James J. Belden
James J. Belden
American politician (1825–1904)
1825 - 1904
politician
John Addison Porter
John Addison Porter
American physician and chemist
1822 - 1866
university teacherchemistphysician
Mary Jane Peale
American artist (1827-1902)
1827 - 1902
painter
Morgan Dix
Morgan Dix
American theologian and priest (1827–1908)
1827 - 1908
clergymanpreacherwriter
A. Scott Sloan
A. Scott Sloan
American politician (1820-1895)
1820 - 1895
politicianlawyerjudge
Orestes Cleveland
Orestes Cleveland
American politician (1829-1896)
1829 - 1896
politician
Jabez G. Sutherland
Jabez G. Sutherland
American politician (1825-1902)
1825 - 1902
university teacherpoliticianlawyer
John Avery
John Avery
American politician (1824-1914)
1824 - 1914
politician
Bradley F. Granger
Bradley F. Granger
American politician (1825–1882)
1825 - 1882
politicianlawyer
Orange Jacobs
Orange Jacobs
American politician (1827-1914)
1827 - 1914
journalisteditorpolitician
John Whetton Ehninger
John Whetton Ehninger
American artist (1827-1889)
1827 - 1889
painterphotographer
Leonard Volk
Leonard Volk
United States sculptor (1828–1895)
1828 - 1895
sculptor
Lois Waisbrooker
Lois Waisbrooker
American suffragist
1826 - 1909
suffragistnovelist
Lansing Stout
Lansing Stout
American politician and lawyer (1828-1871)
1828 - 1871
politicianlawyerjudge
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