Biographical Records

Notable People from Virginia

2,381 notable figures born in Virginia, showing page 17 of 48, ranked by historical prominence.

William G. Allen
African American abolitionist (1820–1888)
1820 – 1888
scholarabolitionistauthor
Oliver P. Echols
Oliver P. Echols
United States Air Forces chief materiel officer during World War II (1892–1954)
1892 – 1954
military personnel
William Peterfield Trent
William Peterfield Trent
United States man of letters (1862–1939)
1862 – 1939
journalistbiographerhistorian
John Paul Vann
John Paul Vann
American military personnel of the Korean and Vietnam wars (1924-1972)
1924 – 1972
army officersoldier
Johnny Gilbert
Johnny Gilbert
American nightclub singer and entertainer and announcer of Jeopardy!
1928
game show hostannouncersinger
Thomas H. Ford
Thomas H. Ford
American politician
1814 – 1868
politicianlawyer
Charlie Thomas
Charlie Thomas
American singer
1937 – 2023
singer
John B. Whitehead
Academic engineer (1872-1954)
1872 – 1954
scientist
Charles Lee Remington
American entomologist (1922-2007)
1922 – 2007
entomologistlepidopteristzoologist
L. Nelson Bell
American missionary (1894–1973)
1894 – 1973
physician
Clay Blair
American historian (1925–1998)
1925 – 1998
non-fiction writerjournalisthistorian
Robert Daniel
Robert Daniel
American politician from Virginia (1936-2012)
1936 – 2012
farmerpolitician
Richard Thomas Walker Duke
Richard Thomas Walker Duke
nineteenth-century congressman and lawyer from Virginia
1822 – 1898
politicianlawyer
Charles Holland
Charles Holland
American singer and actor (1909–1987)
1909 – 1987
opera singermusiciansinger
Kate Langley Bosher
Kate Langley Bosher
American writer (1865–1932)
1865 – 1932
suffragistnovelistwriter
Edward Carrington
Edward Carrington
American politician (1748-1810)
1748 – 1810
politician
John William Reid
John William Reid
American politician (1821-1881)
1821 – 1881
politicianlawyer
John T. Harris
John T. Harris
American politician, Virginia (1823-1899)
1823 – 1899
politicianlawyerjudge
Abram Lincoln Harris
African-American economist and academic (1899-1963)
1899 – 1963
anthropologisteconomist
Julian Vaughan Gary
Julian Vaughan Gary
American politician (1892-1973)
1892 – 1973
juristpoliticianlawyer
Benjamin Jones
Benjamin Jones
American politician (1787-1861)
1787 – 1861
politician
Homer Dudley
American electronics engineer
1896 – 1987
engineer
Benjamin Taliaferro
politician and American Revolutionary War prisoner (1750-1821)
1750 – 1821
politicianlawyerjudge
Archibald Thomas Robertson
Archibald Thomas Robertson
Baptist New Testament scholar (1863 – 1934)
1863 – 1934
biblical scholarNew Testament scholartheologian
Josephine English
American gynecologist (1920-2011)
1920 – 2011
gynecologistphysician
Edmund Ruffin
Edmund Ruffin
Virginia planter and slaveholder
1794 – 1865
agronomistsoldierwriter
William Albin Young
American politician (1860-1928)
1860 – 1928
politician
Monroe H. Rosenfeld
Monroe H. Rosenfeld
American journalist and composer (1861–1918)
1861 – 1918
music journalistpublisherjournalist
Nathan W. Hale
Nathan W. Hale
American politician (1860-1941)
1860 – 1941
politician
S. Otis Bland
S. Otis Bland
American politician (1872-1950)
1872 – 1950
politicianlawyerteacher
Howard Drew
American sprinter (1890–1957)
1890 – 1957
athletics competitorbaseball playerjudge
Samuel Barron
American naval officer (1765-1810)
1765 – 1810
military officer
John McKee
John McKee
American politician (1771-1832)
1771 – 1832
politician
John Nicholas
American politician (1764-1819)
1764 – 1819
politicianlawyerjudge
Joseph Whitehead
Joseph Whitehead
American politician, Virginia (1867-1938)
1867 – 1938
politicianlawyer
James Waddel Alexander
James Waddel Alexander
American Presbyterian minister and theologian (1804–1859)
1804 – 1859
clergymantheologianpastor
Edward Everett Holland
Edward Everett Holland
American politician (1861-1941)
1861 – 1941
politicianlawyer
Wade Fox
U.S. zoologist (1920–1964)
1920 – 1964
herpetologistzoologist
Charles I. Stengle
Charles I. Stengle
American politician (1869-1953)
1869 – 1953
politician
Wendell Scott
Wendell Scott
American racing driver (1921-1990)
1921 – 1990
racing automobile driver
Joel Holleman
Joel Holleman
American politician (1799-1844)
1799 – 1844
politicianlawyer
Isaac Coles
Isaac Coles
American politician (1747-1813)
1747 – 1813
politician
Theresa Merritt
Theresa Merritt
American actress (1922–1998)
1924 – 1998
film actortelevision actorstage actor
James Garland
James Garland
American politician (1791-1885)
1791 – 1885
politicianlawyerjudge
Thomas P. Hughes
American historian
1923 – 2014
historian of sciencehistorian of technologyuniversity teacher
John Joseph Kindred
John Joseph Kindred
American politician (1864–1937)
1864 – 1937
politicianlawyer
Elisabeth Hallowell Saunders
Elisabeth Hallowell Saunders
American scientific illustrator, photographer, naturalist and teacher (1861-1910)
1861 – 1910
scientific illustratorillustratorteacher
Billie Allen
American actress (1925-2015)
1925 – 2015
film actortelevision actortheatre director
Corinne Conley
American actress
1929
film actorstage actor
Zack Clayton
American basketball player (1921-1997)
1921 – 1997
baseball playerbasketball player
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