Biographical Records

Notable People from Virginia

2,381 notable figures born in Virginia, showing page 24 of 48, ranked by historical prominence.

Adelbert Waldron
American recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross (1933-1995)
1933 – 1995
sniper
Judith Godwin
Judith Godwin
American abstract painter (1930–2021)
1930 – 2021
draftspersonpainterartist
Bill Hinnant
American actor (1935-1978)
1935 – 1978
television actoractor
Francis C. Hammond
Francis C. Hammond
USN Hospital Corpsman
1931 – 1953
sailor
Wesley L. Fox
Wesley L. Fox
United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1931-2017)
1931 – 2017
military officer
Tom Stith
Tom Stith
American basketball player (1939-2010)
1939 – 2010
basketball player
Jim Palmer
American professional basketball player (1933–2013)
1933 – 2013
basketball player
George Washington Jones
George Washington Jones
American politician (1806-1884)
1806 – 1884
politician
Thomas J. Bliley, Jr.
Thomas J. Bliley, Jr.
American politician (1932–2023)
1932 – 2023
funeral directormilitary officerpolitician
Don Newton
American comics artist (1934–1984)
1934 – 1984
comics artist
Robert Craig Kent
Robert Craig Kent
American politician (1828-1905)
1828 – 1905
politicianlawyer
John Eldridge, Jr.
Recipient of the Navy Cross (1903–1942)
1903 – 1942
military officer
John J. Roane
American politician (1794-1869)
1794 – 1869
politician
Robert Adams
American science fiction and fantasy writer (1933–1990)
1933 – 1990
novelistscience fiction writer
Mosby Monroe Parsons
Mosby Monroe Parsons
Confederate States Army general (1822–1865)
1822 – 1865
military officerpoliticianlawyer
Mamye BaCote
American politician (1939-2020)
1939 – 2020
politician
Tommy Newsom
American saxophonist player in the NBC orchestra (February 25, 1929 - April 28, 2007)
1929 – 2007
jazz musicianbandleadermusician
Beattie Feathers
Beattie Feathers
American college football coach, college baseball coach (1909-1979)
1909 – 1979
American football player
Reid Harrison
American screenwriter and television producer (1959–2024)
1958 – 2024
television producerscreenwriter
Dan Daniel
Dan Daniel
American politician (1914-1988)
1914 – 1988
politician
Pamela L. Reeves
Pamela L. Reeves
United States District Judge
1954 – 2020
lawyerjudge
Putney Dandridge
American musician (1902–1946)
1902 – 1946
jazz musicianbandleaderpianist
James Moore
American composer and singer (1951–2022)
1951 – 2022
music teacherchoir directorperforming artist
Robert Q. Marston
Robert Q. Marston
American university president, research scientist, medical doctor, National Institutes of Health director (1923–1999)
1923 – 1999
physician
James Trezvant
American politician
1800 – 1841
politicianlawyer
Roy Ebron
American basketball player
1951 – 2014
basketball player
Charles Clement Johnston
American congressman for Virginia (1795-1832)
1795 – 1832
politicianlawyer
Brian Cox
American writer and director
1955 – 2019
film directorfilm producerscreenwriter
Teddy Weatherford
Teddy Weatherford
American musician (1903–1945)
1903 – 1945
jazz musicianpianist
John Quincy Marr
John Quincy Marr
Confederate States Army first combat casualty (1825-1861)
1825 – 1861
military personnel
Luther Lindsay
American professional wrestler (1924-1972)
1924 – 1972
professional wrestleractor
Christopher Thomas
Christopher Thomas
American politician (1818-1879)
1818 – 1879
politicianlawyer
Frank McCarthy
producer (1912-1986)
1912 – 1986
producerfilm producerpolitician
Justin Holland
Justin Holland
American musician, guitar pedagogue (1819-1887)
1819 – 1887
music educatormusic teacherclassical guitarist
Ward Pinkett
Ward Pinkett
American jazz trumpeter and scat vocalist (1906–1937)
1906 – 1937
jazz musicianrecording artistscat singer
William Overstreet Jr.
William Overstreet Jr.
American fighter pilot (1921-2013)
1921 – 2013
fighter pilot
James C. Green
James C. Green
American politician (1921-2000)
1921 – 2000
politician
Willard Warren Scott, Jr.
Willard Warren Scott, Jr.
United States general (1926–2009)
1926 – 2009
military personnel
Hank Skinner
American convicted murderer (1962–2023)
1962 – 2023
prisoner
Arthur S. Link
American historian
1920 – 1998
university teacherhistorian
Thomas Bell Monroe
United States federal judge (1791-1865)
1791 – 1865
politicianlawyerjudge
Albert Vickers Bryan Jr.
Albert Vickers Bryan Jr.
United States federal judge (1926–2019)
1926 – 2019
lawyerjudge
James Presley Ball, Senior
James Presley Ball, Senior
American photographer (1825–1904)
1825 – 1904
photographer
Robert Latane Montague
Robert Latane Montague
American politician (1819-1880)
1819 – 1880
politicianlawyerjudge
Jim Slaughter
Jim Slaughter
American professional basketball player (1928-1999)
1928 – 1999
basketball player
Samuel H. Woodson
American politician and lawyer (1777-1827)
1777 – 1827
politicianlawyer
Bobby Dodd
Bobby Dodd
American football coach and player, college athletic director (1908-1988)
1908 – 1988
American football playerathletic directorcoach
Parry Wayne Humphreys
American politician (1778-1839)
1778 – 1839
politicianlawyerjudge
Carroll Thomas Dozier
Catholic bishop (1911–1985)
1911 – 1985
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Carl Martin
Carl Martin
American Piedmont blues musician and vocalist
1906 – 1979
musiciansinger
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