Biographical Records

Notable People from Rhode Island

746 notable figures born in Rhode Island, showing page 3 of 15, ranked by historical prominence.

Arthur Aylesworth
Arthur Aylesworth
American actor
1881 – 1946
stage actoractor
George Hitchcock
George Hitchcock
American painter (1850–1913)
1850 – 1913
painter
Francis Vinton Greene
Francis Vinton Greene
United States Army officer in Spanish-American War (1850–1921)
1850 – 1921
military personnelwriter
James DeWolf
James DeWolf
American politician
1764 – 1837
slave tradermilitary personnelpolitician
Henry F. Lippitt
Henry F. Lippitt
American politician (1856-1933)
1856 – 1933
politicianbusinessperson
John Russell Bartlett
John Russell Bartlett
American historian and linguist (1805–1886)
1805 – 1886
linguistexplorerethnologist
Ida Lewis
Ida Lewis
American lighthouse keeper (1842-1911)
1842 – 1911
lighthouse keeper
Master Juba
Master Juba
American dancer (c1825–c1852/3)
1825 – 1852
dancermusicianactor
Edward Beard
Edward Beard
American politician (1940–2021)
1940 – 2021
politician
W. Howard Greene
W. Howard Greene
American cinematographer (1895-1956)
1895 – 1956
camera operatorcinematographer
Jeffrey Hopkins
American university teacher (1940–2024)
1940 – 2024
religious studies scholarinterpreterTibetologist
Jimmy Van Alen
founder of the International Tennis Hall of Fame (1902–1991)
1902 – 1991
tennis player
Elizabeth Okie Paxton
Elizabeth Okie Paxton
American painter (1878–1972)
1878 – 1972
painter
Robert F. Taft
Robert F. Taft
American Jesuit historian and liturgist (1932-2018)
1932 – 2018
Catholic theologiantheologianCatholic priest
Carol Sloane
American singer (1937–2023)
1937 – 2023
jazz singermusiciansinger
Nicholas Cooke
Nicholas Cooke
Rhode Island governor (1717–1782)
1717 – 1782
governorpolitician
Ray Greene
Ray Greene
US Senator and Rhode Island Attorney General (1765-1849)
1765 – 1849
politicianlawyer
John McLaughlin
John McLaughlin
American journalist (1927–2016)
1927 – 2016
journalisttelevision presenter
Nathan F. Dixon III
Nathan F. Dixon III
American politician (1847-1897)
1847 – 1897
politicianlawyer
Jeremiah B. Howell
Jeremiah B. Howell
American politician (1771-1822)
1771 – 1822
politicianlawyer
George Schuyler
George Schuyler
author, journalist and social commentator
1895 – 1977
science fiction writernovelistjournalist
Elisha Mathewson
Elisha Mathewson
American politician (1767-1853)
1767 – 1853
politician
Blanche Oelrichs
Blanche Oelrichs
American actress and writer (1890–1950)
1890 – 1950
radio personalitystage actorsocialite
Georges Polti
French writer (1867–1946)
1867 – 1946
literary criticwriter
Nehemiah R. Knight
Nehemiah R. Knight
American politician (1780-1854)
1780 – 1854
politician
William Hunter
William Hunter
American politician and diplomat (1774-1849)
1774 – 1849
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
Robert E. Quinn
Robert E. Quinn
American judge, politician, Rhode Island governor (1894-1975)
1894 – 1975
military officerjuristlawyer
Dodge MacKnight
Dodge MacKnight
American artist (1860-1950)
1860 – 1950
painter
Benjamin Howland
American politician (1755–1821)
1755 – 1821
politician
Jesse H. Metcalf
Jesse H. Metcalf
American politician (1860–1942)
1860 – 1942
politician
Richard Hart
Richard Hart
American actor (1915-1951)
1915 – 1951
television actorstage actoractor
Henry Wheaton
Henry Wheaton
United States lawyer, journalist, jurist and diplomat from New York
1785 – 1848
journalistenvoyuniversity teacher
Stephen Wilcox
Stephen Wilcox
American inventor (1830–1893)
1830 – 1893
inventorengineer
Dorothy Bliss
Dorothy Bliss
invertebrate zoologist
1916 – 1987
carcinologistinvertebrate zoologistnatural history museum curator
George Tomkyns Chesney
George Tomkyns Chesney
British Army general
1830 – 1895
army officerscience fiction writerpolitician
Edward L. Leahy
Edward L. Leahy
American politician (1886-1953)
1886 – 1953
politicianlawyerjudge
Norman S. Case
Norman S. Case
lawyer and politician (1888-1967)
1888 – 1967
prosecutorgovernorpolitician
Jack Duffy
Jack Duffy
American actor (1882-1939)
1882 – 1939
actor
Gerald Maurice Clemence
American astronomer (1908–1974)
1908 – 1974
astronomer
David Olney
American folk singer
1948 – 2020
songwritermusiciansinger-songwriter
George S. Greene
George S. Greene
Union United States Army general (1801-1899)
1801 – 1899
soldiercivil engineermilitary officer
Samuel J. Potter
American politician, Rhode Island (1753–1804)
1753 – 1804
politicianlawyer
Walter Guyton Cady
American physicist (1874–1974)
1874 – 1974
university teacherphysicist
Francis Malbone
Francis Malbone
American politician (1759–1809)
1759 – 1809
politician
Charles Tillinghast James
Charles Tillinghast James
American politician
1805 – 1862
politicianengineer
Charles Jackson
Charles Jackson
American politician, Governor of Rhode Island (1797-1876)
1797 – 1876
juristgovernorpolitician
James Burrill Jr.
James Burrill Jr.
American politician (1772-1820)
1772 – 1820
politicianlawyerjudge
Judah Touro
Judah Touro
American businessman (1775-1854)
1775 – 1854
philanthropistmerchantbusinessperson
Nancy Elizabeth Prophet
Nancy Elizabeth Prophet
American sculptor (1890–1960)
1890 – 1960
artistsculptor
John Martin
(1731-1786) revolutionary governor of Georgia, USA
1731 – 1786
sheriffgovernorpolitician
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