Biographical Records

Notable People from Rhode Island

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

Louis Israel Newman
Louis Israel Newman
American Reform rabbi and author (1893–1972)
1893 – 1972
rabbiwriter
Amy Upham Thomson McKean
American pianist, composer
1893 – 1972
composer
Roger Kirk
American diplomat (1930–2023)
1930 – 2023
diplomat
John LaRose
American baseball player
1951 – 2021
baseball player
Edward Angell
American architect (1847-1923)
1847 – 1923
architect
Armand H. Cote
American politician
1909 – 1980
politician
Francis Renault
Francis Renault
American female impersonator
1893 – 1955
female impersonatordrag queenactor
George Burgess
George Burgess
American bishop (1809-1866)
1809 – 1866
Anglican priest
Joe Osmanski
American football player (1917–1993)
1917 – 1993
American football player
Henry J. Tasca
Henry J. Tasca
American diplomat (1912–1979)
1912 – 1979
diplomatpolitician
George Hill Mathewson Lawrence
botanist (1910-1978)
1910 – 1978
scientific collectorbotanistbotanical collector
Samuel Ward Jr.
Samuel Ward Jr.
American politician and Revolutionary War soldier (1756–1832)
1756 – 1832
politician
William Ellery
Rhode Island colonial deputy governor
1701 – 1764
politicianjudge
William James Almon
William James Almon
American physician, surgeon and apothecary
1755 – 1817
apothecarysurgeonphysician
George R. Henderson
George R. Henderson
Recipient of the Purple Heart medal (1893-1964)
1893 – 1964
military officer
Red Franklin
American football player (1911-1947)
1911 – 1947
American football player
John Benson
John Benson
American artisan and artist (1939–2024)
1939 – 2024
typographer
John Gould Anthony
John Gould Anthony
American naturalist (1804-1877)
1804 – 1877
malacologistconchologistnaturalist
Carl Copping Plehn
American economist (1867-1945)
1867 – 1945
state political scientisteconomist
Ron Ferri
Ron Ferri
American digital artist (1932-2019)
1932 – 2019
artist
John Howard Benson
John Howard Benson
American calligrapher and stonecarver (1901-1956)
1901 – 1956
engraver
Griffin Greene
Griffin Greene
deputy to Quartermaster General of Continental Army, pioneer to Ohio Country
1749 – 1804
judge
Grattan H. Wheeler
Grattan H. Wheeler
American politician
1783 – 1852
politician
Gideon Cornell
Chief Justice of Rhode Island
1710 – 1766
lawyerjudge
Edward Manning Ruttenber
American historian (1825-1907)
1825 – 1907
historian
Art Hagan
Major League Baseball player
1863 – 1936
baseball player
Elisha Jenkins
American politician
1772 – 1849
politician
Daniel Wardwell
Daniel Wardwell
American politician (1791–1878)
1791 – 1878
politicianlawyerjudge
Job Scott
American minister and theologian (1751-1793)
1751 – 1793
theologian
Edward Wilcox
American politician (1751–1838)
1751 – 1838
politician
Artie Clarke
American baseball player
1865 – 1949
baseball player
Henry Rodman Barker
Henry Rodman Barker
American politician
1841 – 1901
banker
William Wallace
American art director in films
1906 – 1968
production designerset decorator
Bill Lefebvre
Baseball player and coach
1915 – 2007
baseball player
Albert DeMond
American screenwriter (1901-1973)
1901 – 1973
directorfilm producerfilm director
Elisha Brown
Rhode Island colonial deputy governor
1717 – 1802
politician
Truman O. Angell
Truman O. Angell
American architect (1810–1887)
1810 – 1887
architect
Edward Tyrrel Channing
Edward Tyrrel Channing
American academic
1790 – 1856
academic
Marty O'Brien
Marty O'Brien
American bassist
1901
bass guitarist
C.A.P. Turner
American structural engineer (1869-1955)
1869 – 1955
civil engineerstructural engineerengineer
D. Putnam Brinley
Muralist and painter (1879-1963)
1879 – 1963
painter
Edgar Smith
Major League Baseball player
1862 – 1892
baseball player
Arthur Dennis
Arthur Dennis
American politician (1846-1920)
1846 – 1920
politician
Earl E. T. Smith
Earl E. T. Smith
American diplomat (1903-1991)
1903 – 1991
diplomatpolitician
Edgar Chandler
Edgar Chandler
American chaplain
1904 – 1988
military officerpriest
Edward McEntee
American politician (1906-1981)
1906 – 1981
politicianlawyerjudge
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