Biographical Records

Notable People from Rhode Island

746 notable figures born in Rhode Island, showing page 4 of 15, ranked by historical prominence.

Nancy Elizabeth Prophet
Nancy Elizabeth Prophet
American sculptor (1890–1960)
1890 – 1960
artistsculptor
George Pierce Baker
George Pierce Baker
American educator and dramatic arts academic (1866–1935)
1866 – 1935
literary scholarman of lettersdrama teacher
Henry Golden Dearth
Henry Golden Dearth
American artist (1864-1918)
1864 – 1918
painter
Albert C. Greene
Albert C. Greene
American politician (1792–1863)
1791 – 1863
politicianlawyer
Benjamin Church
Benjamin Church
American Revolution spy (1734 – 1778)
1734 – 1778
military physicianspysurgeon
Ernest Bertrand Boland
American priest (1925–2023)
1925 – 2023
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Wilder Dwight Bancroft
Wilder Dwight Bancroft
American physical chemist (1867–1953)
1867 – 1953
university teacherchemist
Thomas G. Turner
Thomas G. Turner
American politician (1810-1875)
1810 – 1875
governorpolitician
Sammy White
Sammy White
American actor (1894-1960)
1894 – 1960
television actorstage actoractor
Catherine Littlefield Greene
Catherine Littlefield Greene
Rhode Island colonial woman
1755 – 1814
botanical collectorinventor
George Greeley
George Greeley
American pianist (1917–2007)
1917 – 2007
pianistconductorcomposer
Ethel Sands
Ethel Sands
American-born British artist, socialite, patron (1873–1962)
1873 – 1962
paintersocialiteartist
William C. Chase
William C. Chase
United States Army general in World War II
1895 – 1986
military personnel
Helene Rosson
Helene Rosson
American actress (1897-1985)
1897 – 1985
film actoractor
Joseph Lyman Fisher
Joseph Lyman Fisher
American politician (1914-1992)
1914 – 1992
university teacherpolitician
Eddie Dowling
Eddie Dowling
American stage actor, theatrical producer and writer (1889-1976)
1889 – 1976
stage actorscreenwriteractor
William S. Flynn
William S. Flynn
American politician (1885-1966)
1885 – 1966
juristgovernorpolitician
Tim White
American professional wrestler (1954–2022)
1954 – 2022
referee
Bruce Sundlun
Bruce Sundlun
American World War II pilot and politician (1920-2011)
1920 – 2011
political scientistprosecutorjurist
James Burrill Angell
James Burrill Angell
American diplomat (1829–1916)
1829 – 1916
linguistjournalisthistorian
Carol Lavell
Olympic medalists in equestrian
1943 – 2023
dressage rider
Susan Leigh Star
American sociologist (1954–2010)
1954 – 2010
women's rights activistsociologistuniversity teacher
Arunah Shepherdson Abell
Arunah Shepherdson Abell
American publisher, philanthropist (1806-1888)
1806 – 1888
journalistbusinessperson
Gladys Vanderbilt Széchenyi
Gladys Vanderbilt Széchenyi
American socialite (1886–1965)
1886 – 1965
socialitenurse
Sullivan Ballou
Sullivan Ballou
Union Army officer (1829–1861)
1829 – 1861
politicianlawyer
Dennis J. Roberts
Dennis J. Roberts
American politician (1903-1994)
1903 – 1994
military officerjuristgovernor
William Paine Sheffield Sr.
William Paine Sheffield Sr.
American politician (1820-1907)
1820 – 1907
politicianlawyer
Christiana Carteaux Bannister
Christiana Carteaux Bannister
American business entrepreneur, hairdresser, and abolitionist (1819–1902)
1819 – 1902
activistentrepreneurbusinessperson
Henry Howard
Henry Howard
American politician, Rhode Island (1826–1905)
1826 – 1905
juristgovernorpolitician
Edward D. DiPrete
Edward D. DiPrete
American politician
1934 – 2025
governorpoliticianmayor
Benjamin Franklin Tilley
Benjamin Franklin Tilley
US Navy Rear Admiral, Naval Acting-Governor (1848-1907)
1848 – 1907
military officer
James H. Higgins
James H. Higgins
American governor of Rhode Island (1876-1927)
1876 – 1927
juristgovernorpolitician
Joseph Stanton Jr.
American politician
1739 – 1821
politician
Elisha Harris
Elisha Harris
American politician (1791-1861)
1791 – 1861
governorpolitician
Byron Diman
Byron Diman
American politician (1795-1865)
1795 – 1865
Brigadegeneralgovernorpolitician
Mitchell Burgess
American writer and producer
1901
television producerscreenwriter
Kenneth Anthony Angell
Catholic bishop (1930–2016)
1930 – 2016
Catholic priestCatholic bishop
William Sprague III
William Sprague III
American Governor of Rhode Island (1799-1856)
1799 – 1856
politician
Richard Aldrich
Richard Aldrich
American music critic and journalist (1863–1937)
1863 – 1937
musicologistjournalistmusic critic
William Stringfellow
American theologian (1928–1985)
1928 – 1985
theologianjuristlawyer
J. Carter Brown
executive director of National Gallery of Art (1934-2002)
1934 – 2002
art historianhistorian
Jonathan Russell
American politician (1771-1832)
1771 – 1832
diplomatpolitician
Caroline Hazard
Caroline Hazard
American educator
1856 – 1945
educatorwriter
Daniel L. D. Granger
Daniel L. D. Granger
American politician (1852-1909)
1852 – 1909
politicianlawyer
Dana Carleton Munro
Dana Carleton Munro
United States historian (1866-1933)
1866 – 1933
historian
Irving R. Levine
American journalist
1922 – 2009
university teacherjournalisttelevision presenter
Francis Xavier Roque
American bishop
1928 – 2019
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Robert Tiernan
Robert Tiernan
American politician (1929–2014)
1929 – 2014
politicianlawyer
Charles W. Lippitt
Charles W. Lippitt
American politician (1846-1924)
1846 – 1924
governorpolitician
Isaac P. Rodman
Isaac P. Rodman
Union Army general (1822–1862)
1822 – 1862
military officerpolitician
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