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
Stephen A. Douglas
Stephen A. Douglas
American politician and lawyer (1813–1861)
1813 - 1861
prosecutorjuristpolitician
Nettie Stevens
Nettie Stevens
American geneticist (1861–1912)
1861 - 1912
geneticistzoologistlibrarian
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
Sherburne Wesley Burnham
Sherburne Wesley Burnham
American astronomer (1838–1921)
1838 - 1921
astronomer
Thaddeus Stevens
Thaddeus Stevens
American statesman (1792–1868)
1792 - 1868
juristpoliticianlawyer
Rudy Vallée
Rudy Vallée
American singer, actor, and entertainer (1901–1986)
1901 - 1986
television actorfilm actorsaxophonist
Wilson Bentley
Wilson Bentley
American photographer (1867-1931)
1865 - 1931
farmerphotographer
Richard Sheldon
Richard Sheldon
American shot put and discus Olympian (1878-1935)
1878 - 1935
athletics competitor
Orson Bean
Orson Bean
American actor (1928–2020)
1928 - 2020
autobiographerfilm actortelevision actor
Rufus Wilmot Griswold
Rufus Wilmot Griswold
American editor, literary critic, anthologist, and writer (1815–1857)
1815 - 1857
anthologistliterary criticpublisher
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
Andrea Mead Lawrence
Andrea Mead Lawrence
alpine skier (1932-2009)
1932 - 2009
alpine skierpolitician
Jim Jeffords
Jim Jeffords
American politician (1934–2014)
1934 - 2014
military officerpoliticianlawyer
Horace Wells
Horace Wells
American dentist and anaesthesia pioneer (1815-1848)
1819 - 1848
dentistscientist
Bill W.
Bill W.
founder of Alcoholics Anonymous (1895–1971)
1895 - 1971
stockbroker
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
Redfield Proctor
Redfield Proctor
American politician (1831-1908)
1831 - 1908
politicianlawyer
Sherman Adams
Sherman Adams
67th governor of New Hampshire (1899-1986)
1899 - 1986
industrialistbankerchairperson
Tara Correa-McMullen
American actress (1989–2005)
1989 - 2005
film actortelevision actoractor
L. M. Shaw
L. M. Shaw
American politician (1848-1932)
1848 - 1932
finance ministerjuristgovernor
Oliver Cowdery
Oliver Cowdery
American Mormon leader during the formative period of the Latter Day Saint movement (1806-1850)
1806 - 1850
editor
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