Biographical Records

Notable People from Virginia

2,381 notable figures born in Virginia, showing page 3 of 48, ranked by historical prominence.

Olive Borden
Olive Borden
American actress (1906–1947)
1906 – 1947
film actorstage actoractor
Pernell Whitaker
American boxer (1964–2019)
1964 – 2019
boxer
Benjamin Harrison V
Benjamin Harrison V
American planter and merchant (1726-1791)
1726 – 1791
politician
Keely Smith
Keely Smith
American singer (1928-2017)
1928 – 2017
recording artistjazz musicianmusician
Mary Eaton
Mary Eaton
American actress (1901–1948)
1901 – 1948
film actordancermodel
James Spriggs Payne
James Spriggs Payne
President of Liberia (1819-1882)q
1819 – 1882
politician
Anthony W. Gardiner
Anthony W. Gardiner
President of Liberia (1820-1885)
1820 – 1885
politicianlawyer
Doris Eaton Travis
Doris Eaton Travis
American singer, dancer, actress, rancher (1904–2010)
1904 – 2010
film actordancermodel
Sam Snead
Sam Snead
American golfer (1912–2002)
1912 – 2002
golferprofessional golfer
Russell Baker
American writer and satirist (1925-2019)
1925 – 2019
autobiographerjournalist
Charlie Byrd
Charlie Byrd
American jazz guitarist (1925–1999)
1925 – 1999
classical guitaristjazz guitaristjazz musician
George Rogers Clark
George Rogers Clark
American surveyor, soldier, and militia officer (1752–1818)
1752 – 1818
army officer
Peyton Randolph
Peyton Randolph
president of the first Continental Congress (1721-1775)
1721 – 1775
farmerpoliticianlawyer
Augustine Washington
Augustine Washington
(1694-1743) British-American planter, slave owner, and the father of George Washington
1694 – 1743
plantation ownermilitary personnel
Chesty Puller
Chesty Puller
United States Marine Corps general (1898-1971)
1898 – 1971
military officer
Barbara Perry
American actress (1921-2019)
1921 – 2019
dancerfilm actorsinger
Ralph Stanley
Ralph Stanley
American singer and banjo player (1927–2016)
1927 – 2016
banjoistmusiciansinger-songwriter
George Wythe
George Wythe
first American law professor, a noted classics scholar, a Founding Father of the United States and a Virginia judge
1726 – 1806
university teacherjuristpolitician
John Blair Jr.
John Blair Jr.
American politician, Founding Father and jurist
1732 – 1800
lawyerjudge
John Breckinridge
John Breckinridge
American politician (1760–1806)
1760 – 1806
juristpoliticianlawyer
James Barbour
James Barbour
American statesman and orator (1775-1842)
1775 – 1842
diplomatgovernorpolitician
John B. Floyd
John B. Floyd
American politician (1806-1863)
1806 – 1863
major generalgovernorpolitician
Robert M. T. Hunter
Robert M. T. Hunter
American lawyer and politician (1809-1887)
1809 – 1887
politicianlawyer
James Seddon
James Seddon
American lawyer and politician (1815-1880)
1815 – 1880
juristpoliticianlawyer
Fitzhugh Lee
Fitzhugh Lee
American politician (1835–1905); 40th governor of Virginia
1835 – 1905
diplomatmilitary officergovernor
Louis A. Johnson
Louis A. Johnson
American politician (1891-1966)
1891 – 1966
army officerjuristpolitician
Peggie Castle
Peggie Castle
American actress who specialized in playing the "other woman" in B-movies (1927-1973)
1927 – 1973
film actortelevision actoractor
George Walton
George Walton
American politician
1749 – 1804
juristgovernorcolonel
Jim Bridger
Jim Bridger
American explorer (1804-1881)
1804 – 1881
trapperexplorer
Henry A. Wise
Henry A. Wise
United States Congressman and governor of Virginia (1806-1876)
1806 – 1876
Brigadegeneralhistoriandiplomat
Andrew Taylor Still
Andrew Taylor Still
American physician and politician (1828–1917); founder of Osteopathic Medicine
1828 – 1917
osteopathDoctor of Osteopathic Medicinephysician
Frank Muller
American astronomer (1862-1917)
1862 – 1917
astronomer
William Alphonso Murrill
William Alphonso Murrill
American botanist and mycologist (1869–1957)
1869 – 1957
mycologistbotanistcurator
Julia Faye
Julia Faye
American actress (1892–1966)
1892 – 1966
film actoractor
Edward Moore
American rower (1897–1968)
1897 – 1968
rowermilitary personnel
Dub Taylor
Dub Taylor
American actor (1907-1994)
1907 – 1994
film actortelevision actoractor
Toby Wing
Toby Wing
American actress and showgirl (1915-2001)
1915 – 2001
film actoractor
Gary Jennings
American novelist (1928–1999)
1928 – 1999
science fiction writernovelistjournalist
Christopher Evan Welch
American actor (1965-2013)
1965 – 2013
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Jerome Kersey
Jerome Kersey
American basketball player (1962-2015)
1962 – 2015
basketball coachbasketball player
Bushrod Washington
Bushrod Washington
U.S. Supreme Court justice from 1798 to 1829
1762 – 1829
military officerjuristjudge
Carter Braxton
Carter Braxton
American politician (1736-1797), signer of the Declaration of Independence
1736 – 1797
politician
John Randolph of Roanoke
John Randolph of Roanoke
American politician (1773–1833)
1773 – 1833
envoydiplomatpolitician
Allen G. Thurman
Allen G. Thurman
American politician and lawyer (1813-1895)
1813 – 1895
juristpoliticianlawyer
John S. Mosby
John S. Mosby
Confederate Army officer (1833-1916)
1833 – 1916
military personnellawyer
Belle Boyd
Belle Boyd
American Confederate spy (1844–1900)
1844 – 1900
spystage actorwriter
Blanche Bruce
Blanche Bruce
American politician (1841-1898)
1841 – 1898
land ownerschool superintendentfarmer
George Fawcett
George Fawcett
American actor (1860–1939)
1860 – 1939
film actorfilm directorstage actor
Carter Godwin Woodson
Carter Godwin Woodson
American historian, writer, and journalist (1875–1950)
1875 – 1950
opinion journalistjournalistuniversity teacher
John Van Ryn
John Van Ryn
US tennis player (1906–1999)
1905 – 1999
tennis player
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