Biographical Records

Notable People from New York

17,567 notable figures born in New York, showing page 213 of 352, ranked by historical prominence.

Alfred William Lamb
American politician (1824-1888)
1824 - 1888
politicianlawyer
William L. Stoughton
William L. Stoughton
Union Army general, lawyer, politician (1827-1888)
1827 - 1888
military officerpoliticianlawyer
C. C. Kemble
American architect
1831
architect
John Taylor Johnston
John Taylor Johnston
American businessman (1820–1893)
1820 - 1893
art collectorbusinessperson
John Daniel Runkle
John Daniel Runkle
United States educator and mathematician (1822–1902)
1822 - 1902
mathematician
Joseph Henry Bunce
American politician
1823 - 1908
politician
Oliver Bell Bunce
Oliver Bell Bunce
American author, editor, and playwright
1828 - 1890
editorwriter
Edward E. Potter
Edward E. Potter
American general
1823 - 1889
military leader
William Mason Brown
American painter (1828–1898)
1828 - 1898
painter
Orlando J. Hodge
Orlando J. Hodge
Ohio and Connecticut Legislator
1828 - 1912
politicianlawyer
James A. Bushnell
James A. Bushnell
American businessman and banker (1826-1912)
1826 - 1912
banker
John M. Francis
John M. Francis
American diplomat and journalist (1823-1897)
1823 - 1897
journalistdiplomat
Elisha Taylor Baker
Elisha Taylor Baker
Elisha Taylor Baker (February 17, 1827–August 21, 1890) was an American painter from New York City. (1827–1890)
1827 - 1890
painter
William H. Morris
William H. Morris
American general
1827 - 1900
military personnel
Oliver Harriman Sr.
Oliver Harriman Sr.
American businessman and socialite
1829 - 1904
merchantbusinessperson
Smith E. Lane
Smith E. Lane
American politician and government official (1829–1909)
1829 - 1909
officialpoliticianlawyer
Emily C. Blackman
American schoolteacher and historian from Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
1826 - 1907
historianteacher
Millicent Kittredge Blake
Millicent Kittredge Blake
American educator
1822 - 1907
educator
Harriet Newell Kneeland Goff
Harriet Newell Kneeland Goff
American temperance reformer and author (1828-1901)
1828 - 1901
writer
Nancy H. Adsit
Nancy H. Adsit
American art lecturer, art educator, writer
1825 - 1902
writer
Robert Wilson Shufeldt
Robert Wilson Shufeldt
American naval officer and diplomat (1822–1895)
1822 - 1895
naval officerdiplomat
Mary Gardiner Horsford
Mary Gardiner Horsford
American poet
1824 - 1855
poet
Julia Colman
Julia Colman
American temperance educator, activist, editor, writer
1828 - 1909
writer
Margaret McDonald Bottome
Margaret McDonald Bottome
American reformer, organizational founder, author, magazine editor (1827-1906)
1827 - 1906
associate editorsocial reformerfounder
Mary Gannon
Mary Gannon
American actress (1829-1868)
1829 - 1868
actor
Edward Floyd DeLancey
Edward Floyd DeLancey
American lawyer, author, and historian
1821 - 1905
historianwriter
Adolphus Simeon Solomons
Adolphus Simeon Solomons
American publisher, philanthropist, and communal worker (1826-1910)
1826 - 1910
publisher
Abel Beach
Abel Beach
American writer (1829–1899)
1829 - 1899
poet
Adelia Sarah Gates
Adelia Sarah Gates
American botanical illustrator (1825-1912)
1825 - 1912
botanical illustrator
Amos P. Catlin
Amos P. Catlin
American politician (1823-1900)
1823 - 1900
politicianlawyerjudge
Augustus van Horne Ellis
Augustus van Horne Ellis
Union United States Army officer
1827 - 1863
lawyer
Charles Andrews
Charles Andrews
American judge
1827 - 1918
politicianlawyerjudge
Charles C. Nott
Charles C. Nott
American judge
1827 - 1916
judge
Charles H. Baldwin
Charles H. Baldwin
United States Navy admiral
1822 - 1888
military officer
Charles Smith Hamilton
Charles Smith Hamilton
Union Army general (1822–1891)
1822 - 1891
military officer
Christopher C. Augur
Christopher C. Augur
Union Army general (1821–1898)
1821 - 1898
military officer
Thomas Henry Selby
Thomas Henry Selby
American politician (1820–1875)
1820 - 1875
politician
Vincent Colyer
Vincent Colyer
American artist (1825-1888)
1824 - 1888
painterartist
Walter H. Stevens
Walter H. Stevens
Confederate States Army brigadier general (1827–1867)
1827 - 1867
military officer
William Aikman
American writer and pastor (1824-1909)
1824 - 1909
moderatoressayistclergyman
William Cowper Prime
William Cowper Prime
American journalist (1825–1905)
1825 - 1905
travel writerart collectornumismatist
Edward Griffin Parker
American lawyer
1825 - 1868
politicianlawyerwriter
Elizabeth Jennings Graham
Elizabeth Jennings Graham
African-American activist
1827 - 1901
activistteacher
William Lathrop
American politician (1825-1907)
1825 - 1907
politicianlawyer
William Lilly
William Lilly
American politician (1821–1893)
1821 - 1893
politician
William Little Lee
William Little Lee
American lawyer and first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court for the Kingdom of Hawaii (1821–1857)
1821 - 1857
judge
William Miller
William Miller
American soldier, attorney, timberman, and Florida politician (1820-1909)
1820 - 1909
politician
William R. Baker
William R. Baker
American politician, Texas
1820 - 1890
politician
William Weston Patton
William Weston Patton
American abolitionist (1821–1889)
1821 - 1889
academic administratortheologiansongwriter
Augustus Henry Seward
Augustus Henry Seward
United States Army officer
1826 - 1876
military personnel
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