Biographical Records

Notable People from Virginia

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

Wyndham Robertson
Wyndham Robertson
Governor of Virginia (1803-1888)
1803 - 1888
genealogisthistoriangovernor
Roger Arliner Young
Roger Arliner Young
American zoologist (1889–1964)
1889 - 1964
zoologist
Dave Bailey
American drummer (1926–2023)
1926 - 2023
jazz musicianmusic teachermusician
Isaac S. Pennybacker
Isaac S. Pennybacker
United States federal judge (1805-1847)
1805 - 1847
politicianlawyerjudge
Richard E. Parker
Richard E. Parker
American politician
1783 - 1840
politicianlawyerjudge
Ray Copeland
American musician (1926–1984)
1926 - 1984
music educatorjazz musiciantrumpeter
Charles Tyner
American actor (1923–2017)
1925 - 2017
television actorfilm actorstage actor
Jesse Wharton
American politician (1782-1833)
1782 - 1833
politicianlawyer
Willis Smith
Willis Smith
American politician (1887-1953)
1887 - 1953
politicianlawyer
William Cocke
William Cocke
American politician (1748-1828)
1748 - 1828
politicianlawyerjudge
William Ballard Preston
William Ballard Preston
American politician (1805-1862)
1805 - 1862
politicianlawyer
Powhatan Ellis
Powhatan Ellis
United States federal judge
1790 - 1863
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
Charles Pollard Olivier
Charles Pollard Olivier
American astronomer
1884 - 1975
astronomer
Robert Selden Garnett
Robert Selden Garnett
Confederate Army general (1819–1861)
1819 - 1861
military personnel
James McClurg
James McClurg
American politician
1746 - 1823
surgeonpoliticianphysician
James Armistead Lafayette
James Armistead Lafayette
African American double agent for American rebels in the American Revolutionary War
1748 - 1830
spy
Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart
Alexander Hugh Holmes Stuart
American politician (1807-1891)
1807 - 1891
politicianlawyer
Walker Brooke
Walker Brooke
American politician (1813-1869)
1813 - 1869
politicianlawyer
Edward Lamar Johnstone
Edward Lamar Johnstone
American actor (1884-1919)
1884 - 1919
film actoractor
Samuel A. Cartwright
Samuel A. Cartwright
American physician (1793–1863)
1793 - 1863
surgeonmilitary physicianphysician
Bernadotte Everly Schmitt
Bernadotte Everly Schmitt
American historian (1886–1969)
1886 - 1969
historian
John Page
John Page
American politician (1743-1808)
1743 - 1808
politician
John D. Imboden
John D. Imboden
Confederate Brigadier General (1823–1895)
1823 - 1895
meteorological observerpoliticianlawyer
Perry Moore
American author, screenwriter and film director (1971–2011)
1971 - 2011
film screenwriterfilm directorfilm producer
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
Suzanne Whang
American actress (1962–2019)
1962 - 2019
political activistfilm actortelevision actor
John Newton
John Newton
(1823–1895) United States Army general and engineer
1823 - 1895
soldiermilitary officer
Moses Jacob Ezekiel
Moses Jacob Ezekiel
American sculptor (1844-1917)
1844 - 1917
artistsculptor
Chris Ayres
Chris Ayres
American actor
1965 - 2021
voice actorscreenwriter
Kenny Easley
Kenny Easley
American football player (1959–2025)
1959 - 2025
American football playerbasketball player
Waller Taylor
Waller Taylor
American politician
1775 - 1826
politicianlawyer
John Randolph Tucker
John Randolph Tucker
American politician (1823–1897)
1823 - 1897
university teacherpoliticianlawyer
Claudia Emerson
Claudia Emerson
American academic, writer and poet
1957 - 2014
poetwriter
Dorothy B. Porter
Dorothy B. Porter
American librarian (1905-1995)
1905 - 1995
bibliographercuratorhistorian
Charles Tait
Charles Tait
American politician (1768-1835)
1768 - 1835
politicianlawyerjudge
John S. Barbour Jr.
John S. Barbour Jr.
American politician (1820–1892)
1820 - 1892
politicianlawyer
William Lewis Herndon
William Lewis Herndon
American explorer (1813–1857)
1813 - 1857
cartographertravelerexplorer
Hamilton Rowan Gamble
Hamilton Rowan Gamble
American jurist and politician (1798–1864)
1798 - 1864
prosecutorjuristgovernor
Elbert Lee Trinkle
Elbert Lee Trinkle
American politician (1876-1939)
1876 - 1939
governorbusinesspersonpolitician
Albertis Harrison
Albertis Harrison
American politician (1907-1995)
1907 - 1995
politicianlawyerjudge
Joseph W. Chalmers
American politician (1806-1853)
1806 - 1853
politicianlawyer
Ronald Jensen
Ronald Jensen
American logician
1936 - 2025
philosopheruniversity teachermathematician
Thomas ap Catesby Jones
Thomas ap Catesby Jones
naval officer from Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States (1790-1858)
1790 - 1858
military officer
James Westcott
American politician (1802-1880)
1802 - 1880
politicianlawyer
Ben Chafin
American politician
1960 - 2021
politicianlawyer
James William Marshall
James William Marshall
American politician (1822-1910)
1822 - 1910
university teacherpolitician
Thomas Watkins Ligon
Thomas Watkins Ligon
American politician (1810-1881)
1810 - 1881
politicianlawyer
Benjamin W. Leigh
Benjamin W. Leigh
American politician (1781-1849)
1781 - 1849
politicianlawyer
David Meriwether
David Meriwether
American politician and lawyer (1800-1893)
1800 - 1893
juristgovernorpolitician
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