Biographical Records

Notable People from South Carolina

1,214 notable figures born in South Carolina, showing page 9 of 25, ranked by historical prominence.

Thomas Bennett, Jr.
Thomas Bennett, Jr.
American politician
1781 - 1865
politician
John Davis
John Davis
American singer (1954–2021)
1954 - 2021
blues musiciansinger
Robert Francis Withers Allston
Robert Francis Withers Allston
American politician (1801-1864)
1801 - 1864
plantation ownerstatespersonfarmer
Daniel Huger
Daniel Huger
American politician (1742-1799)
1742 - 1799
politician
Miles Benjamin McSweeney
Miles Benjamin McSweeney
American politician (1855–1909)
1855 - 1909
publishergovernorpolitician
James O'H. Patterson
James O'H. Patterson
American politician (1857-1911)
1857 - 1911
politicianlawyerjudge
Jackie Wilson
Jackie Wilson
American boxer (1909-1966)
1909 - 1966
boxer
Thomas Drayton
Thomas Drayton
Confederate Army general (1809-1891)
1809 - 1891
politician
Emma L. Bowen
American community activist
1901 - 1996
activisthuman rights defender
Robin Kenyatta
American jazz alto saxophonist (1942–2004)
1942 - 2004
jazz musiciansaxophonistmusician
Frank Woodruff
film director
1906 - 1983
film producerfilm director
Joseph Attles
American actor (1903-1990)
1903 - 1990
stage actorsingeractor
Sandy Williams
Sandy Williams
American musician (1906-1991)
1906 - 1991
authorjazz musician
Rufus Fairchild Zogbaum
Rufus Fairchild Zogbaum
American illustrator (1849-1925)
1849 - 1925
journalistillustratorwriter
Henry L. Pinckney
Henry L. Pinckney
American politician (1794-1863)
1794 - 1863
politician
Kathryn Frost
Kathryn Frost
United States general (1948-2006)
1948 - 2006
military officer
William H. Brawley
William H. Brawley
United States federal judge (1841-1916)
1841 - 1916
politicianlawyerjudge
Bob Jeter
American football player (1937-2008)
1937 - 2008
American football player
James Norton
American politician (1843-1920)
1843 - 1920
politician
Robert R. Reid
Robert R. Reid
American judge (1789-1841)
1789 - 1841
governorjuristpolitician
Lucius Mendel Rivers
Lucius Mendel Rivers
American politician (1905-1970)
1905 - 1970
politician
John J. Hemphill
John J. Hemphill
American politician (1849-1912)
1849 - 1912
politicianlawyer
James R. Thompson, Jr.
James R. Thompson, Jr.
Deputy Administrator of NASA (1936–2017)
1936 - 2017
military officer
Robert Marion
American politician (1766-1811)
1766 - 1811
politician
Legrand G. Capers
Legrand G. Capers
American physician (1834-1877)
1834 - 1877
physician
Margaret Vale
Margaret Vale
American actress (1878-1947)
1878 - 1947
stage actoractor
Esquerita
American musician
1938 - 1986
songwritermusicianpianist
Francis Lewis Cardozo
Francis Lewis Cardozo
clergyman, politician, educator (1836–1903)
1836 - 1903
Christian ministereducatorpolitician
Samuel Dibble
Samuel Dibble
American politician (1837-1913)
1837 - 1913
politicianlawyer
Ella Johnson
American jazz and rhythm and blues vocalist (1919-2004)
1919 - 2004
jazz musicianmusiciansinger
James E. Williams
James E. Williams
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1930–1999)
1930 - 1999
military personnel
John Peter Richardson III
John Peter Richardson III
South Carolina politician (1831-1899)
1831 - 1899
governorpolitician
Armistead Burt
American politician (1802-1883)
1802 - 1883
politicianlawyer
Elizabeth Threatt
American actress (1926–1993)
1926 - 1993
modelactor
Philip H. Stoll
Philip H. Stoll
American politician (1874–1958)
1874 - 1958
politicianlawyerjudge
Matthew J. Perry
Matthew J. Perry
first African-American federal judge from the deep south, led the court case to integrate Clemson University, civil rights attorney,
1921 - 2011
lawyerjudge
David E. Finley, Jr.
David E. Finley, Jr.
first director of the National Gallery of Art (1890-1977)
1890 - 1977
art historianlawyer
Garland O'Shields
Garland O'Shields
American basketball player (1921-2001)
1921 - 2001
basketball player
Essie Mae Washington-Williams
American school teacher and writer (1925–2013)
1925 - 2013
autobiographerteacherwriter
Shields Green
Shields Green
man enslaved in United States
1836 - 1859
slaveabolitionistwaiter
Andrew Pickens
Andrew Pickens
American politician
1779 - 1838
politicianmilitary personnel
William McWillie
William McWillie
American politician (1795-1869)
1795 - 1869
politicianlawyer
John Bratton
John Bratton
Confederate Army general (1831-1898)
1831 - 1898
politician
John Lanneau McMillan
John Lanneau McMillan
American politician (1898-1979)
1898 - 1979
politician
William Elliott
William Elliott
American politician (1838-1907)
1838 - 1907
politicianlawyer
Leigh Whipper
Leigh Whipper
American actor (1876–1975)
1876 - 1975
television actorfilm actorstage actor
Albert Watson
Albert Watson
South Carolina lawyer and politician (1922–1994)
1922 - 1994
juristpoliticianlawyer
William H. Perry
William H. Perry
American politician (1839-1902)
1839 - 1902
politicianlawyer
Chancellor Williams
American historian and writer (1893–1992)
1893 - 1992
novelistsociologisthistorian
William L. Smith
William L. Smith
American politician
1758 - 1812
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
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