Biographical Records

Notable People from Vermont

905 notable figures born in Vermont, showing page 1 of 19, ranked by historical prominence.

Calvin Coolidge
Calvin Coolidge
president of the United States from 1923 to 1929
1872 – 1933
autobiographerstatespersonjurist
Chester A. Arthur
Chester A. Arthur
president of the United States from 1881 to 1885
1829 – 1886
educatorstatespersonmilitary officer
John Dewey
John Dewey
American philosopher, psychologist, and educational reformer (1859–1952)
1859 – 1952
aestheticiantrade unionistphilosopher
Joseph Smith
Joseph Smith
founder of the Latter Day Saint movement and prophet (1805–1844)
1805 – 1844
founder of religiontheologianpolitician
Ted Bundy
Ted Bundy
American serial killer (1946–1989)
1946 – 1989
serial killerpsychologist
Brigham Young
Brigham Young
American religious leader (1801–1877)
1801 – 1877
theologiancarpentergovernor
Levi P. Morton
Levi P. Morton
vice president of the United States from 1889 to 1893 (1824–1920)
1824 – 1920
statespersondiplomatgovernor
Donald J. Cram
American chemist (1919–2001)
1919 – 2001
university teacherchemist
Grace Coolidge
Grace Coolidge
First Lady of the United States from 1923 to 1929
1879 – 1957
politicianteacher
Nettie Stevens
Nettie Stevens
American geneticist (1861–1912)
1861 – 1912
geneticistzoologistlibrarian
Stephen A. Douglas
Stephen A. Douglas
American politician and lawyer (1813–1861)
1813 – 1861
prosecutorjuristpolitician
Elisha Otis
Elisha Otis
Founder of Otis Elevator Co.
1811 – 1861
elevator mechanicinventorentrepreneur
John Deere
John Deere
American blacksmith and manufacturer (1804–1886)
1804 – 1886
factory ownermanufacturerinventor
George Dewey
George Dewey
United States Navy admiral (1837–1917)
1837 – 1917
soldiermilitary officeradmiral
Rudy Vallée
Rudy Vallée
American singer, actor, and entertainer (1901–1986)
1901 – 1986
television actorfilm actorsaxophonist
Thaddeus Stevens
Thaddeus Stevens
American statesman (1792–1868)
1792 – 1868
juristpoliticianlawyer
Sherburne Wesley Burnham
Sherburne Wesley Burnham
American astronomer (1838–1921)
1838 – 1921
astronomer
Richard Sheldon
Richard Sheldon
American shot put and discus Olympian (1878-1935)
1878 – 1935
athletics competitor
Wilson Bentley
Wilson Bentley
American photographer (1867-1931)
1865 – 1931
farmerphotographer
Rufus Wilmot Griswold
Rufus Wilmot Griswold
American editor, literary critic, anthologist, and writer (1815–1857)
1815 – 1857
anthologistliterary criticpublisher
Orson Bean
Orson Bean
American actor (1928–2020)
1928 – 2020
autobiographerfilm actortelevision actor
Sam Lloyd
Sam Lloyd
American actor (1963–2020)
1963 – 2020
film actortelevision actorsinger
Albert Gutterson
Albert Gutterson
athletics competitor (1887-1965)
1887 – 1965
athletics competitorathlete
Ralph Barton Perry
Ralph Barton Perry
American philosopher (1876–1957)
1876 – 1957
philosopheruniversity teacherauthor
Florence Lee
Florence Lee
American actress (1888–1962)
1888 – 1962
film actorstage actorscreenwriter
Bill W.
Bill W.
founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (1895–1971)
1895 – 1971
stockbroker
Andrea Mead Lawrence
Andrea Mead Lawrence
alpine skier (1932-2009)
1932 – 2009
alpine skierpolitician
Horace Wells
Horace Wells
American dentist and anaesthesia pioneer (1815-1848)
1819 – 1848
dentistscientist
Jim Jeffords
Jim Jeffords
American politician (1934–2014)
1934 – 2014
military officerpoliticianlawyer
Lewis Sheldon
Lewis Sheldon
American triple jumper (1874–1960)
1874 – 1960
athletics competitor
George Perkins Marsh
George Perkins Marsh
American politician (1801-1882)
1801 – 1882
ecologistlinguistphilologist
Andrew Ellicott Douglass
Andrew Ellicott Douglass
American astronomer and dendrochronologist (1867 - 1962)
1867 – 1962
scientific collectordendrochronologistarchaeologist
Alphonso Taft
Alphonso Taft
American diplomat (1810–1891)
1810 – 1891
diplomatpoliticianbusinessperson
Harry Blanchard
racecar driver
1929 – 1960
Formula One driver
Theodore Robinson
Theodore Robinson
American artist (1852-1896)
1852 – 1896
painterartistphotographer
Henry M. Leland
Henry M. Leland
American engineer, machinist, and entrepreneur (1843–1932)
1843 – 1932
inventorengineerbusinessperson
Jeanne Ashworth
Jeanne Ashworth
speed skater (1938–2018)
1938 – 2018
speed skater
George Aiken
George Aiken
American politician (1892–1984)
1892 – 1984
fruit groweracademic administratorbusiness executive
Richard Morris Hunt
Richard Morris Hunt
American architect (1827–1895)
1827 – 1895
sculptorarchitect
Robert Gilpin
American political scientist (1930–2018)
1930 – 2018
political scientistuniversity teachereconomist
Simon Fraser
Simon Fraser
Scottish fur trader and an explorer in British Columbia (1776-1862)
1776 – 1862
explorertravelermerchant
Thomas Davenport
Thomas Davenport
American inventor (1802–1851)
1802 – 1851
blacksmithinventor
Carleton Carpenter
Carleton Carpenter
actor, magician, dancer, writer
1926 – 2022
magiciannovelistsinger
Dean Conant Worcester
Dean Conant Worcester
U.S. zoologist and ornithologist (1866–1924)
1866 – 1924
colonial administratorornithologistzoologist
William Morris Hunt
William Morris Hunt
American artist (1824-1879)
1824 – 1879
lithographerdraftspersongraphic artist
Sherman Adams
Sherman Adams
67th governor of New Hampshire (1899-1986)
1899 – 1986
industrialistbankerchairperson
L. M. Shaw
L. M. Shaw
American politician (1848-1932)
1848 – 1932
finance ministerjuristgovernor
Redfield Proctor
Redfield Proctor
American politician (1831-1908)
1831 – 1908
politicianlawyer
Tara Correa-McMullen
American actress (1989–2005)
1989 – 2005
film actortelevision actoractor
Warren Austin
Warren Austin
American politician (1877-1962)
1877 – 1962
diplomatjuristambassador
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