Biographical Records

Notable People from Rhode Island

746 notable figures born in Rhode Island, showing page 9 of 15, ranked by historical prominence.

Herbert O. Dunn
Herbert O. Dunn
United States admiral (1857–1939)
1857 – 1939
military officer
William Henry Allen
William Henry Allen
American naval officer (1784-1813)
1784 – 1813
soldiermilitary officer
Daniel Sully
Daniel Sully
Vaudeville performer (1855-1910)
1855 – 1910
vaudeville performerstage actoractor
Robert Gaudreau
American ice hockey player (1944-2025)
1944 – 2025
ice hockey player
Charles Edwin Bennett
American classical scholar (1858-1921)
1858 – 1921
classical philologistliterary historiantranslator
Albert Benjamin West
Albert Benjamin West
American lawyer
1883 – 1929
lawyer
Harold G. Bowen, Sr.
Harold G. Bowen, Sr.
United States Vice admiral (1883-1965)
1883 – 1965
military officer
Thomas Tillinghast
American politician (1742-1821)
1742 – 1821
politicianlawyerjudge
Alexis Caswell Angell
Alexis Caswell Angell
United States federal judge
1857 – 1932
lawyerjudge
Katherine Everett Gilbert
American philosopher (1886-1952)
1886 – 1952
philosopherartist
Mary Gregory
American artist (1856–1908)
1856 – 1908
artist
George B. Francis
American politician (1883–1967)
1883 – 1967
politicianlawyer
Andy Coakley
Andy Coakley
Baseball player and coach
1882 – 1963
baseball player
Jeremiah Bailey
American politician (1773-1853)
1773 – 1853
politicianlawyerjudge
George Tibbits
George Tibbits
American politician (1763–1849)
1763 – 1849
politician
Joe Connolly
Joe Connolly
American baseball player
1884 – 1943
baseball player
John Edward Costigan
John Edward Costigan
American artist (1888-1972)
1888 – 1972
painter
John Flynn
John Flynn
American baseball player (1883-1935)
1883 – 1935
baseball player
Walter Francis Brown
American painter (1853-1929)
1853 – 1929
draftspersonpainterillustrator
Bruce Caldwell
American sportsman (1906-1959)
1906 – 1959
American football playerbaseball player
Les Damon
American actor (1908-1962)
1908 – 1962
television actoractor
Jimmy Cooney
Jimmy Cooney
American baseball player (1894-1991)
1894 – 1991
baseball player
Pard Pearce
American football player (1896-1974)
1896 – 1974
American football player
Theodora Mead Abel
American clinical psychologist and educator (1899-1998)
1899 – 1998
university teacherclinical psychologistpsychologist
Oliver C. Comstock
Oliver C. Comstock
American politician (1780-1860)
1780 – 1860
politicianlawyerjudge
Gideon Olin
American politician (1743-1823)
1743 – 1823
politicianjudge
William Macdonald
American historian and journalist (1863–1938)
1863 – 1938
journalisthistorian
Percy Daniels
American politician
1840 – 1916
meteorological observerpolitician
John Lynch
John Lynch
American politician, Pennsylvania
1843 – 1910
politicianlawyerjudge
Joseph Brown
American industrialist and astronomer
1733 – 1785
astronomer
Russell McVinney
Catholic bishop
1898 – 1971
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
John Gardner
Rhode Island colonial deputy governor
1697 – 1764
lawyerjudge
Walter Clarke
Rhode Island colonial governor
1640 – 1714
politician
Lewis E. Payson
Lewis E. Payson
American politician (1840-1909)
1840 – 1909
politicianlawyerjudge
Howard Francis Corcoran
United States federal judge (1906-1989)
1906 – 1989
lawyerjudge
Edward Pelham Brenton
Edward Pelham Brenton
British Royal Navy officer & historian (1774-1839)
1774 – 1839
military historian
William West
American politician, Rhode Island
1733 – 1814
lawyerjudge
William "Billy" Costello
American actor (1898-1971)
1898 – 1971
stage actorvoice actor
Nicholas O'Neill
American actor (1985-2003)
1985 – 2003
musician
Bert Shurtleff
American football player (1897-1967)
1897 – 1967
American football player
C. M. Eddy, Jr.
American writer known for his horror, mystery and supernatural short stories
1896 – 1967
writer
Mildred Barker
American Shaker musician, scholar, religious leader, and manager from the Alfred and Sabbathday Lake villages
1897 – 1990
oratorknitterseamstress
Hartwell Carver
American physician
1789 – 1875
physician
Lawson Little
Lawson Little
professional golfer (1910-1968)
1910 – 1968
golfer
Charles R. Brayton
Charles R. Brayton
Union Army officer (1840–1910)
1840 – 1910
lobbyistpolitician
John Higgins
John Higgins
American swimmer, Olympic athlete, U.S. Navy officer, aviator, coach
1916 – 2004
swimmeraircraft pilotmilitary officer
Manuel Martin
American soccer player-coach (1917-1997)
1917 – 1997
association football playerassociation football coach
Red Thunder Cloud
American imposter (1919-1996)
1919 – 1996
Paul T. Carroll
Paul T. Carroll
U.S. Army general
1910 – 1954
military personnel
William Rogers Taylor
William Rogers Taylor
United States Navy admiral (1811–1889)
1811 – 1889
military officer
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