Biographical Records

Notable People from Rhode Island

746 notable figures born in Rhode Island, showing page 11 of 15, ranked by historical prominence.

John Power Knowles
John Power Knowles
United States federal judge (1808-1887)
1808 – 1887
politicianlawyerjudge
Robert B. Cranston
American politician (1791-1873)
1791 – 1873
politician
Robert I. Jewett
American mathematician (1937–2022)
1937 – 2022
university teachermathematician
Daniel Owen
American politician
1732 – 1812
politicianjudge
Jeremiah E. Cary
American politician (1803–1888)
1803 – 1888
politicianlawyer
F. Burge Griswold
F. Burge Griswold
American writer (1826-1900)
1826 – 1900
writer
Dave Gavitt
American basketball player-coach (1937-2011)
1937 – 2011
baseball playerbasketball coachbasketball player
Mary E. Bibb
American abolitionist and journalist
1820 – 1877
business executivejournalistteacher
Arlene Croce
American journalist, writer, and critic (1934–2024)
1934 – 2024
dance criticdancerfilm critic
George Champlin Mason, Sr.
George Champlin Mason, Sr.
American architect
1820 – 1894
architect
Aaron Rossi
Aaron Rossi
American drummer (1980-2025)
1980 – 2025
drummer
Dave Stenhouse
Dave Stenhouse
American baseball player and coach
1933 – 2023
baseball playerbasketball player
Solomon Southwick
Solomon Southwick
American newspaper publisher and politician (1773–1839)
1773 – 1839
editorjournalistlawyer
Samuel May Williams
Samuel May Williams
Influential Texas patriot and businessman
1795 – 1858
bankerentrepreneur
Russell Warren
American architect
1780 – 1860
architect
Peleg Arnold
Peleg Arnold
jurist and US congress member (1751-1820)
1751 – 1820
politicianlawyerjudge
Izola Forrester
Izola Forrester
American writer
1878 – 1944
journalistscreenwriter
Henry Marchmore Shaw
Henry Marchmore Shaw
American politician (1819-1864)
1819 – 1864
politician
Elias Keyes
American politician (1758-1844)
1758 – 1844
politicianlawyerjudge
Harriet Babcock
American psychologist
1877 – 1952
psychologist
Mabel May Woodward
American painter (1877–1945)
1877 – 1945
painterartist
Margaret Church
American mycologist
1889 – 1949
mycologistbotanist
Richard Jackson
Richard Jackson
U.S. Representative from Rhode Island
1764 – 1838
politician
Frank E. Winsor
Frank E. Winsor
American civil engineer
1870 – 1939
civil engineerengineer
Nathan B. Durfee
Nathan B. Durfee
American politician (1812-1872)
1812 – 1872
politician
Jane Boit Patten
American botanist (1869-1964)
1869 – 1964
scientific collectorbotanistbotanical collector
Elisha R. Potter
Elisha R. Potter
American politician (1811-1882)
1811 – 1882
politicianlawyerjudge
Mike Renzi
Mike Renzi
American composer
1946 – 2021
jazz musicianbandleadersongwriter
Paul Geremia
Paul Geremia
American musician
1944 – 2026
singer
Ray Jarvis
Ray Jarvis
American baseball player (1946–2020)
1946 – 2020
baseball player
Frank Collins Baker
American malacologist and ecologist (1867-1942)
1867 – 1942
malacologistecologistcurator
Henry Brayton Gardner
American economist (1863-1939)
1863 – 1939
economist
William Hunter
William Hunter
politician and diplomat from Rhode Island (1805-1886)
1805 – 1886
politician
James Edwin Cassidy
Catholic bishop (1869-1951)
1869 – 1951
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Joseph Lindon Smith
Joseph Lindon Smith
American painter (1863-1950)
1863 – 1950
painter
Chet Nichols, Sr.
American baseball player (1897-1982)
1897 – 1982
baseball player
Tom Mitchell
American football player (1944-2017)
1944 – 2017
American football playerbasketball player
Morris H. Morgan
Morris H. Morgan
American classical scholar (1859–1910)
1859 – 1910
classical philologistuniversity teacher
Peter Augustus Jay
Peter Augustus Jay
American diplomat (1877-1933)
1877 – 1933
diplomat
Edward William Day
Edward William Day
United States federal judge
1901 – 1985
lawyerjudge
Eugene Kingman
American artist (1909-1975)
1909 – 1975
painter
Phillip B. Downing
American inventor
1857 – 1934
inventor
Chet Nichols Jr.
Chet Nichols Jr.
American baseball player (1931-1995)
1931 – 1995
baseball player
Grace Albee
American printmaker and wood engraver (1890-1985)
1890 – 1985
paintergraphic artistartist
Frank W. Angell
American architect (1852-1943)
1852 – 1943
architect
David Carlin
American politician
1938 – 2025
university teacherpoliticianauthor
Thomas Francis Doran
American prelate
1856 – 1916
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Robert M. Hall
American media executive
1909 – 1998
businessperson
Jesse Armour Crandall
Jesse Armour Crandall
American toy designer (1858-1920)
1858 – 1920
inventor
Hope Goddard Iselin
Hope Goddard Iselin
American sportsman (1868–1970)
1868 – 1970
horse breedersailor
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