Biographical Records

Notable People from Rhode Island

746 notable figures born in Rhode Island, showing page 8 of 15, ranked by historical prominence.

Clarence Godber Burton
American politician (1886-1982)
1886 – 1982
bankertreasurerfarmer
William Greene
William Greene
American lieutenant governor of the state of Rhode Island (1797–1883)
1797 – 1883
politicianlawyer
Winthrop W. Aldrich
Winthrop W. Aldrich
American banker, financier, ambassador
1885 – 1974
bankerdiplomatjurist
Bob Olsen
Bob Olsen
American writer
1884 – 1956
science fiction writernovelist
Nicholas Brown, Jr.
Nicholas Brown, Jr.
American businessman (1769–1841)
1769 – 1841
entrepreneurbusinessperson
William G. Angel
American politician (1790–1858)
1790 – 1858
politicianlawyerjudge
Clarence Raymond Adams
Clarence Raymond Adams
American mathematician (1898-1965)
1898 – 1965
university teachermathematician
Eleanor Albert Bliss
American bacteriologist
1899 – 1987
immunologistbacteriologist
Frances Woodworth Wright
Frances Woodworth Wright
American astronomer (1897-1989)
1897 – 1989
astronomer
Michael James Dempsey
Catholic bishop
1912 – 1996
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Elijah Babbitt
Elijah Babbitt
American politician (1795-1887)
1795 – 1887
politicianlawyer
David Aldrich
American watercolor painter and architect (1907-2002)
1907 – 2002
painter
Hurd Curtis Willett
Hurd Curtis Willett
American meteorologist
1903 – 1992
meteorologist
Eddie Zack
American singer
1922 – 2002
musiciansinger-songwritersinger
Bernard Matthew Kelly
Roman Catholic bishop
1918 – 2006
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
John Edward Fogarty
John Edward Fogarty
American politician (1913-1967)
1913 – 1967
trade unionistbricklayerapprentice
Christopher Greene
Christopher Greene
Continental Army officer, colonel of the African American 1st Rhode Island Regiment (1737-1781)
1737 – 1781
politician
William Congdon
American artist (1912-1998)
1912 – 1998
sculptorpainter
Harry Clark
American actor (1910-1956)
1910 – 1956
film actortelevision actorstage actor
William Jones
William Jones
Governor of Rhode Island (1753-1822)
1753 – 1822
politician
George Mearns
American professional basketball player
1922 – 1997
basketball player
Don Martin
American basketball coach
1920 – 1999
basketball coachbasketball player
Aram Chobanian
American academic administrator
1929 – 2023
cardiologistuniversity teacherscientist
Miriam Beerman
Miriam Beerman
American painter and printmaker (1923-2022)
1923 – 2022
painter
Hope E. Hopps
Hope E. Hopps
Food and Drug Administration scientist
1926 – 1988
microbiologistacademic
Clara LaMore
American swimmer
1926 – 2021
swimmer
Dorothy Stowe
Dorothy Stowe
American environmentalist
1920 – 2010
environmentalist
Earl Shannon
Earl Shannon
American professional basketball player and college basketball coach (1921-2002)
1921 – 2002
basketball coachbasketball player
James W. Carey
American sociologist (1934-2006)
1934 – 2006
communication scholaruniversity teacher
Thomas R. DiLuglio
American politician, Rhode Island Lieutenant Governor from 1977 to 1985 (1931–2024)
1931 – 2024
politicianlawyer
Walter McGinn
American actor (1936-1977)
1936 – 1977
actor
Joe Maini
American musician (1930–1964)
1930 – 1964
jazz musiciansaxophonistmusician
Bruce M. Selya
Bruce M. Selya
American judge
1934 – 2025
lawyerjudge
Edith Pearlman
Edith Pearlman
American writer (1936–2023)
1936 – 2023
writer
Richard Ward
Richard Ward
American colonial governor
1689 – 1763
lawyer
Preserved Fish
Preserved Fish
New York City shipping merchant (1766-1846)
1766 – 1846
banker
Deedee Corradini
Deedee Corradini
American businesswoman and politician (1944-2015)
1944 – 2015
politician
Richard Benson
Richard Benson
American printer, teacher and photographer (1943-2017)
1943 – 2017
photographer
Henry Y. Cranston
Henry Y. Cranston
American politician (1789-1864)
1789 – 1864
military officerpoliticianlawyer
Jackie Brookner
Jackie Brookner
American sculptor
1945 – 2015
sculptor
Don Wise
Don Wise
American rhythm and blues saxophonist, songwriter, music producer
1942 – 2024
saxophonistmusiciansongwriter
Owen Wells
American basketball player (1950–1993)
1950 – 1993
basketball playerbasketball coach
Stephen Morin
American serial killer
1951 – 1985
serial killer
Robert J. Healey
Robert J. Healey
American politician
1957 – 2016
politician
Jonathan Arnold
Jonathan Arnold
American politician (1741-1793)
1741 – 1793
politicianlawyerphysician
Edward Greene Malbone
Edward Greene Malbone
American artist (1777-1807)
1777 – 1807
painter
Lloyd J. Beall
Lloyd J. Beall
Confederate officer (1808-1887)
1808 – 1887
merchantmilitary officerpolitician
Jabez Bowen
Jabez Bowen
American politician, lawyer judge, slave trader
1739 – 1815
slave traderjuristpolitician
Edith Vanderbilt
Edith Vanderbilt
American philanthropist (1873-1958)
1873 – 1958
feministpatron of the artsphilanthropist
William Seaman Bainbridge
William Seaman Bainbridge
American gynecologist (1870–1947)
1870 – 1947
medical officergynecologistuniversity teacher
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