Biographical Records

Notable People from South Carolina

1,214 notable figures born in South Carolina, showing page 11 of 25, ranked by historical prominence.

James H. Tillman
James H. Tillman
American politician
1869 – 1911
lieutenant governorjuristcolonel
James Blair
American politician (1786-1834)
1786 – 1834
politician
Willie Jones
Willie Jones
American baseball player (1925-1983)
1925 – 1983
baseball player
Josephine Pinckney
Josephine Pinckney
American writer
1895 – 1957
novelistpoetwriter
James A. Black
American manufacturer, cotton broker and politician (1793–1848)
1793 – 1847
politician
Bill Pinkney
American singer (1925–2007)
1925 – 2007
singer
Arnold Tucker
American football player (1924-2019)
1924 – 2019
American football playermilitary officer
Richmond H. Hilton
Richmond H. Hilton
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1898–1933)
1898 – 1933
military personnel
John Alexander
John Alexander
Ohio politician (1777-1848)
1777 – 1848
politicianlawyer
De Lancey Gill
De Lancey Gill
American painter and photographer (1859–1940)
1859 – 1940
painterphotographer
Thomas R. Mitchell
American politician
1783 – 1837
politicianlawyer
Susan Reed
American musician (1926–2010)
1926 – 2010
musician
Gamel Woolsey
Gamel Woolsey
American writer (1895-1968)
1895 – 1968
novelistartisttranslator
David Rogerson Williams
David Rogerson Williams
American politician (1776-1830)
1776 – 1830
politician
Bobby Baker
American political advisor (1928-2017)
1928 – 2017
politicianbusinessperson
Robert Henry Best
Robert Henry Best
American journalist (1896-1952)
1896 – 1952
radio personalityjournalist
Theodore Gaillard Hunt
American congressman for Louisiana (1805-1893)
1805 – 1893
politicianlawyerjudge
Patrick C. Caldwell
American politician (1801-1855)
1801 – 1855
politicianlawyer
Freddie Stowers
Freddie Stowers
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1896-1918)
1896 – 1918
soldierWorld War I
Anita Pollitzer
Anita Pollitzer
American photographer
1894 – 1975
suffragistartistphotographer
Joseph A. Woodward
Joseph A. Woodward
American politician (1806-1885)
1806 – 1885
politicianlawyer
Ransome Judson Williams
Ransome Judson Williams
American politician (1892–1970)
1892 – 1970
governorpolitician
James Edwin Belser
American politician (1805–1859)
1805 – 1854
politicianlawyer
Alexander Campbell King
Alexander Campbell King
United States federal judge (1856–1926)
1856 – 1926
lawyerjudge
Philip Phillips
Philip Phillips
lawyer and politician (1807-1884)
1807 – 1884
politicianlawyer
William T. Nuckolls
American politician (1801-1855)
1801 – 1855
politicianlawyer
J. William Stokes
J. William Stokes
American politician (1853-1901)
1853 – 1901
politician
Rodrigues Ottolengui
American writer (1861-1937)
1861 – 1937
stomatologistnovelistwriter
Richard Fuller
Richard Fuller
United States Baptist minister (1804–1876)
1804 – 1876
priest
Lewis Charles Levin
Lewis Charles Levin
American politician
1808 – 1860
journalisteditorpolitician
John C. Taylor
US Congressman from South Carolina 3rd district 1933-1939
1890 – 1983
politicianlawyer
Chick Galloway
Chick Galloway
American baseball player (1896-1969)
1896 – 1969
baseball player
Horace King
Horace King
American architect (1807–1885)
1807 – 1885
master builderpoliticianarchitect
Samuel David Ferguson
Samuel David Ferguson
American bishop
1842 – 1916
Anglican bishopAnglican priest
John Murphy
American basketball player, born 1924
1924 – 2003
basketball player
John Bass
John Bass
American baseball player
1848 – 1888
baseball player
Henry P. Northrop
Catholic bishop (1842-1916)
1842 – 1916
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Archibald Grimké
Archibald Grimké
American lawyer and diplomat (1849-1930)
1849 – 1930
journalistdiplomatlawyer
Elise Forrest Harleston
American photographer
1891 – 1970
photographer
Thomas J. Strait
Thomas J. Strait
American politician (1846–1924)
1846 – 1924
politician
Richard Rowland Kirkland
Richard Rowland Kirkland
Confederate soldier (1843–1863)
1843 – 1863
military officer
George Nelson Lester
Confederate politician (1824-1892)
1824 – 1892
politicianlawyer
George Johnstone
US Congressman from South Carolina 3rd district 1891 to 1993
1846 – 1921
politicianlawyer
Hamilton G. Ewart
Hamilton G. Ewart
United States federal judge (1849-1918)
1849 – 1918
politicianlawyerjudge
Pinckney Downie Bowles
Pinckney Downie Bowles
Confederate Army general (1835-1910)
1835 – 1910
lawyer
Barclay Martin
American politician (1802–1890)
1802 – 1890
politicianlawyer
Abram M. Scott
Abram M. Scott
American politician (1785-1833)
1785 – 1833
politician
Hamilton S. Hawkins
Hamilton S. Hawkins
United States Army general (1834–1910)
1834 – 1910
military personnel
Colton Greene
Colton Greene
Confederate cavalry officer
1833 – 1900
military officerbusinessperson
William Aiken Walker
US painter (1839-1921)
1839 – 1921
painter
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