Biographical Records

Notable People from Rhode Island

746 notable figures born in Rhode Island, showing page 12 of 15, ranked by historical prominence.

Dutee Jerauld Pearce
American politician (1789-1849)
1789 – 1849
politicianlawyer
Daniel Mowry, Jr.
American politician (1729-1806)
1729 – 1806
lawyerjudge
Henry Francis Walling
American civil engineer and cartographer
1825 – 1888
civil engineerpublishercartographer
Daniel Abbott
Rhode Island colonial deputy governor (1682-1760)
1682 – 1760
politician
Thomas A. Doyle
Thomas A. Doyle
Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island (1827-1886)
1827 – 1886
politician
Edwards Amasa Park
Edwards Amasa Park
American theologian
1808 – 1900
university teachertranslatortheologian
Benjamin Babock Thurston
American politician (1804-1886)
1804 – 1886
politician
Joseph Whipple, III
Rhode Island colonial deputy governor
1725 – 1761
politician
Madeleine Ives Goddard
Madeleine Ives Goddard
American socialite and nurse, who became the Marquise d'Andigne (1874-1931)
1874 – 1931
nurse
Edward P. Gallogly
Edward P. Gallogly
American politician
1919 – 1995
politicianlawyerjudge
Cedric H. Whitman
American classical philologist
1916 – 1979
classical philologistuniversity teacherpoet
Henry Niles Pierce
Henry Niles Pierce
diocesan bishop of Arkansas in the Episcopal Church
1820 – 1899
diocesan bishopwriter
Ezekiel Cornell
American politician (1732-1800)
1732 – 1800
politician
Joseph Pope Balch
Joseph Pope Balch
Union Army general (1822-1872)
1822 – 1872
military officer
Abby Davis Munro
Abby Davis Munro
American teacher and abolitionist
1837 – 1913
abolitionistsocial workereducator
Morris A. Wessel
American pediatrician (1917-2016)
1917 – 2016
pediatricianuniversity teacher
Maryellen Goodwin
American politician; Rhode Island senator
1964 – 2023
civil servantpolitician
Phoebe Jane Babcock Wait
Phoebe Jane Babcock Wait
American physician
1838 – 1904
physicianteacher
Oliver Shaw
American composer (1779-1848)
1779 – 1848
composer
Sir Jahleel Brenton, 1st Baronet
Sir Jahleel Brenton, 1st Baronet
British admiral (1770–1844)
1770 – 1844
naval officeradmiral
William A. Catterall
American pharmacologist
1946 – 2024
neuroscientistpharmacologistuniversity teacher
Thomas Alexander Tefft
Thomas Alexander Tefft
American architect (1826–1859)
1826 – 1859
architect
Michael Reardon
Michael Reardon
American rock climber (1965-2007)
1965 – 2007
rock climberwriter
Eddie Sawyer
Eddie Sawyer
Baseball player and manager (1910-1997)
1910 – 1997
baseball player
Mike Payne
Major League Baseball pitcher (1961-2002)
1961 – 2002
baseball player
Adeline Harris Sears
Adeline Harris Sears
American quiltmaker (1839–1931)
1839 – 1931
quiltmaker
Augustus Hoppin
American writer (1828–1896)
1828 – 1896
novelistwriter
Samuel Starkweather
Samuel Starkweather
American politician (1799-1876)
1799 – 1876
politicianlawyer
Robert Carter Pitman
Robert Carter Pitman
American politician (1825–1891)
1825 – 1891
politicianlawyerjudge
Paddy Greene
American baseball player (1875-1934)
1875 – 1934
baseball player
Pat Duff
American baseball player
1875 – 1925
baseball player
Gilbert F. Robbins
Gilbert F. Robbins
Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island (1838-1889)
1838 – 1889
politician
Frank Paparelli
American musician and pianist (1917–1973)
1917 – 1973
non-fiction writermusicianpianist
William S. Hayward
William S. Hayward
Mayor of Providence, Rhode Island
1835 – 1900
politician
Betsey Metcalf Baker
Betsey Metcalf Baker
American manufacturer of straw bonnets (1786–1867)
1786 – 1867
manufacturerinventorentrepreneur
Ebenezer Pemberton
Ebenezer Pemberton
American educator (1746 – 1835)
1746 – 1835
educator
Joe Mulvey
Joe Mulvey
Major League Baseball player
1858 – 1928
baseball player
Sarah Elizabeth Doyle
Sarah Elizabeth Doyle
American educator and educational reformer
1830 – 1922
educator
Zenas Bliss
Zenas Bliss
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1835-1900)
1835 – 1900
military officer
William Greene Turner
William Greene Turner
American artist
1833 – 1917
artistdentist
George Crum
first conductor of the National Ballet of Canada and an accomplished pianist, vocal coach and musical arranger (1926-2007)
1926 – 2007
musicianpianistconductor
John Nicholas Brown
John Nicholas Brown
American book collector
1861 – 1900
Silvester Gardiner
Silvester Gardiner
American physician (1708-1786)
1708 – 1786
physician
Thomas S. Vandal
Thomas S. Vandal
American general
1960 – 2018
military officer
Michael Walsh
Michael Walsh
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1858–1913)
1858 – 1913
military personnel
Sylvester Mowry
Sylvester Mowry
American pioneer and founder of Mowry, Arizona (1830-1871)
1833 – 1871
writer
Walter R. Danforth
Walter R. Danforth
(1787-1861)
1787 – 1861
journalistpolitician
John Gardner
American politician, Rhode Island (1747-1808)
1747 – 1808
politician
Lucy Aldrich
Lucy Aldrich
philanthropist and art collector (1869-1955)
1869 – 1955
philanthropistart collector
Sherry Appleton
Sherry Appleton
American politician
1942 – 2023
politician
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