Biographical Records

Notable People from Vermont

905 notable figures born in Vermont, showing page 3 of 19, ranked by historical prominence.

Duane Graveline
Duane Graveline
American astronaut (1931-2016)
1931 – 2016
military officerphysicianastronaut
Jacqueline Noonan
pediatric cardiologist (1928-2020)
1928 – 2020
cardiologistpediatricianphysician
John Cotton Dana
John Cotton Dana
American librarian and museum director (1856-1929)
1856 – 1929
art historiancuratorlibrarian
Judah Dana
Judah Dana
Maine statesman
1772 – 1845
prosecutorjuristpolitician
Edwin James
Edwin James
American botanist and geologist (1797-1861)
1797 – 1861
scientific collectoreditorbotanist
Myra Bradwell
Myra Bradwell
American publisher and political activist
1831 – 1894
lawyer
Richard M. Brewer
Richard M. Brewer
American outlaw and gunman
1850 – 1878
cowboy
Merritt A. Edson
Merritt A. Edson
Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1897-1955)
1897 – 1955
military officer
Aaron H. Cragin
Aaron H. Cragin
American politician (1821-1898)
1821 – 1898
politicianlawyer
John Humphrey Noyes
John Humphrey Noyes
American utopian community founder (1811–1886)
1811 – 1886
religious leaderpreacherwriter
Carroll S. Page
Carroll S. Page
American politician (1843–1925)
1843 – 1925
entrepreneurpoliticianlawyer
George Brinton McClellan Harvey
George Brinton McClellan Harvey
American journalist and diplomat
1864 – 1928
journalistEsperantistdiplomat
Eugene Foss
Eugene Foss
American politician (1858-1939)
1858 – 1939
politician
Frank L. Greene
Frank L. Greene
American politician (1870-1930)
1870 – 1930
editorpolitician
Cyrus Pringle
Cyrus Pringle
U.S. botanist, writer, tax resister and quaker (1838-1911)
1838 – 1911
scientific collectormycologistbotanist
James H. Fallon
American neuroscientist
1947 – 2023
neuroscientistuniversity teacherneurologist
Franklin Edson
Franklin Edson
Mayor of New York City
1832 – 1904
politician
Marshall Avery Howe
Marshall Avery Howe
American curator and botanist (1867-1936)
1867 – 1936
scientific collectorbotanistbotanical collector
Roger L. Easton
Roger L. Easton
American scientist (1921–2014)
1921 – 2014
inventorscientist
Herbert Adams
Herbert Adams
American sculptor (1858-1945)
1858 – 1945
sculptorartist
Phillips Lord
Phillips Lord
American actor (1902-1975)
1902 – 1975
radio personalityvoice actorwriter
Herbert J. Davenport
Herbert J. Davenport
American economist (1861–1931)
1861 – 1931
university teachereconomist
Deane C. Davis
Deane C. Davis
American politician (1900–1990)
1900 – 1990
lawyerpoliticianjudge
Winston L. Prouty
Winston L. Prouty
American politician (1906-1971)
1906 – 1971
politician
Luke P. Poland
Luke P. Poland
American politician (1815–1887)
1815 – 1887
politicianlawyerjudge
Consuelo N. Bailey
Consuelo N. Bailey
American lawyer and politician (1899-1976)
1899 – 1976
politicianlawyer
Arthur Trudeau
Arthur Trudeau
United States Army general (1902–1991)
1902 – 1991
military personnel
James Whitcomb
James Whitcomb
American politician (1795-1852)
1795 – 1852
politicianwriter
John Putnam Chapin
John Putnam Chapin
American politician in Illinois
1810 – 1864
politician
Stephen Wallace Dorsey
Stephen Wallace Dorsey
American politician (1842-1916)
1842 – 1916
politician
Joseph Dutton
Joseph Dutton
Catholic missionary (1843–1931)
1843 – 1931
missionary
Philetus Sawyer
Philetus Sawyer
American politician (1816–1900)
1816 – 1900
politician
James Hamilton Peabody
James Hamilton Peabody
American politician (1852-1917)
1852 – 1917
governorpoliticianmayor
John Mellen Thurston
John Mellen Thurston
American politician (1847–1916)
1847 – 1916
politicianlawyer
Henry D. Washburn
Henry D. Washburn
Union Army general, lawyer, politician (1832-1871)
1832 – 1871
explorermilitary officerpolitician
William P. Dillingham
William P. Dillingham
American politician (1843–1923)
1843 – 1923
prosecutorjuristgovernor
Jonathan Ross
Jonathan Ross
American senator for Vermont (1826-1905)
1826 – 1905
politicianlawyerjudge
Frank C. Partridge
Frank C. Partridge
American politician (1861-1943)
1861 – 1943
diplomatjuristpolitician
Henry W. Keyes
Henry W. Keyes
American politician (1862-1938)
1862 – 1938
politician
Charles Manley Smith
Charles Manley Smith
American politician (1868–1937)
1868 – 1937
politician
Charles W. Waterman
Charles W. Waterman
American politician (1861-1932)
1861 – 1932
politicianlawyer
George F. Edmunds
George F. Edmunds
Republican U.S. Senator from Vermont
1828 – 1919
politicianlawyer
Heber C. Kimball
Heber C. Kimball
American Mormon leader (1801-1868)
1801 – 1868
religious leaderceramicist
Orestes Brownson
Orestes Brownson
American activist (1803–1876)
1803 – 1876
publisherphilosopherwriter
Matthew H. Carpenter
Matthew H. Carpenter
American politician (1824-1881)
1824 – 1881
military officerpoliticianlawyer
Claude Williamson
Claude Williamson
American jazz pianist (1926–2016)
1926 – 2016
jazz musicianmusicianpianist
Benjamin Alvord
Benjamin Alvord
Union Army general (1813-1884)
1813 – 1884
botanistmilitary officermathematician
Carlos Coolidge
Carlos Coolidge
American politician (1792-1866)
1792 – 1866
politicianlawyerjudge
Edward John Phelps
Edward John Phelps
American lawyer and diplomat (1822–1900)
1822 – 1900
diplomatjuristlawyer
Julia Morton
American author and botanist (1912-1996)
1912 – 1996
botanistuniversity teacherbiologist
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