Biographical Records

Notable People from Virginia

2,381 notable figures born in Virginia, showing page 10 of 48, ranked by historical prominence.

Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart
Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart
American politician (1807-1891)
1807 - 1891
politicianlawyer
Robert H. Adams
Mississippi lawyer and politician (1792–1830)
1792 - 1830
politicianlawyer
Abraham B. Venable
Abraham B. Venable
American politician (1758-1811)
1758 - 1811
farmerpoliticianlawyer
Ray Copeland
American musician (1926–1984)
1926 - 1984
music educatorjazz musiciantrumpeter
Robert Selden Garnett
Robert Selden Garnett
Confederate Army general (1819–1861)
1819 - 1861
military personnel
James McClurg
James McClurg
American politician
1746 - 1823
surgeonpoliticianphysician
Charles Pollard Olivier
Charles Pollard Olivier
American astronomer
1884 - 1975
astronomer
Perry Moore
American author, screenwriter and film director (1971–2011)
1971 - 2011
film screenwriterfilm directorfilm producer
Walker Brooke
Walker Brooke
American politician (1813-1869)
1813 - 1869
politicianlawyer
Willis Smith
Willis Smith
American politician (1887-1953)
1887 - 1953
politicianlawyer
Bernadotte Everly Schmitt
Bernadotte Everly Schmitt
American historian (1886–1969)
1886 - 1969
historian
Thomas ap Catesby Jones
Thomas ap Catesby Jones
naval officer from Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States (1790-1858)
1790 - 1858
military officer
Edward Lamar Johnstone
Edward Lamar Johnstone
American actor (1884-1919)
1884 - 1919
film actoractor
Moses Jacob Ezekiel
Moses Jacob Ezekiel
American sculptor (1844-1917)
1844 - 1917
artistsculptor
John D. Imboden
John D. Imboden
Confederate Brigadier General (1823–1895)
1823 - 1895
meteorological observerpoliticianlawyer
Suzanne Whang
American actress (1962–2019)
1962 - 2019
political activistfilm actortelevision actor
John M. Jones
John M. Jones
Confederate States Army officer (1820–1864)
1820 - 1864
military personnel
Frances Parkinson Keyes
Frances Parkinson Keyes
American novelist, memoirist, biographer
1885 - 1970
novelistbiographerwriter
Ben Chafin
American politician
1960 - 2021
politicianlawyer
Chris Ayres
Chris Ayres
American actor
1965 - 2021
voice actorscreenwriter
Waller Taylor
Waller Taylor
American politician
1775 - 1826
politicianlawyer
John Newton
John Newton
(1823–1895) United States Army general and engineer
1823 - 1895
soldiermilitary officer
Claudia Emerson
Claudia Emerson
American academic, writer and poet
1957 - 2014
poetwriter
Frederick Bates
Frederick Bates
American politician, Missouri (1777-1825)
1777 - 1825
diplomatjuristgovernor
Charles Tait
Charles Tait
American politician (1768-1835)
1768 - 1835
politicianlawyerjudge
John Page
John Page
American politician (1743-1808)
1743 - 1808
politician
Richard L. T. Beale
Richard L. T. Beale
Confederate Army general (1819-1893)
1819 - 1893
army officerpoliticianlawyer
Hamilton Rowan Gamble
Hamilton Rowan Gamble
American jurist and politician (1798–1864)
1798 - 1864
prosecutorjuristgovernor
Kenny Easley
Kenny Easley
American football player (1959–2025)
1959 - 2025
American football playerbasketball player
Dorothy B. Porter
Dorothy B. Porter
American librarian (1905-1995)
1905 - 1995
bibliographercuratorhistorian
John Randolph Tucker
John Randolph Tucker
American politician (1823–1897)
1823 - 1897
university teacherpoliticianlawyer
Joseph W. Chalmers
American politician (1806-1853)
1806 - 1853
politicianlawyer
William Lewis Herndon
William Lewis Herndon
American explorer (1813–1857)
1813 - 1857
cartographertravelerexplorer
John S. Barbour Jr.
John S. Barbour Jr.
American politician (1820–1892)
1820 - 1892
politicianlawyer
Albertis Harrison
Albertis Harrison
American politician (1907-1995)
1907 - 1995
politicianlawyerjudge
Benjamin W. Leigh
Benjamin W. Leigh
American politician (1781-1849)
1781 - 1849
politicianlawyer
Elbert Lee Trinkle
Elbert Lee Trinkle
American politician (1876-1939)
1876 - 1939
governorbusinesspersonpolitician
James Westcott
American politician (1802-1880)
1802 - 1880
politicianlawyer
Ronald Jensen
Ronald Jensen
American logician
1936 - 2025
philosopheruniversity teachermathematician
Richard Dale
Richard Dale
American admiral (1756-1826)
1756 - 1826
military officer
James William Marshall
James William Marshall
American politician (1822-1910)
1822 - 1910
university teacherpolitician
David Meriwether
David Meriwether
American politician and lawyer (1800-1893)
1800 - 1893
juristgovernorpolitician
Thomas Watkins Ligon
Thomas Watkins Ligon
American politician (1810-1881)
1810 - 1881
politicianlawyer
Robert Brooke
Robert Brooke
American politician (1761-1800)
1761 - 1800
governorpoliticianlawyer
Edward James Gay
Edward James Gay
American politician (1816-1889)
1816 - 1889
politician
James F. Trotter
James F. Trotter
American politician (1802-1866)
1802 - 1866
politicianlawyerjudge
Edith Taliaferro
Edith Taliaferro
American actress (1894–1958)
1893 - 1958
film actorstage actoractor
Benjamin Prentiss
Benjamin Prentiss
American lawyer and military officer (1819–1901)
1819 - 1901
military officermajor generaldiplomat
Freeman Gosden
Freeman Gosden
actor, comedian (1899-1982)
1899 - 1982
radio personalitycomedianactor
Dorothy Celeste Boulding Ferebee
Dorothy Celeste Boulding Ferebee
American gynaecologist (1898-1980)
1898 - 1980
obstetriciangynecologistcivil rights advocate
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