Biographical Records

Notable People from Washington

908 notable figures born in Washington, showing page 11 of 19, ranked by historical prominence.

Kamiakin
Kamiakin
Yakama tribal leader (1800–1877)
1800 – 1877
traditional leader or chief
Albert J. Reiss
Albert J. Reiss
American sociologist and criminologist (1922–2006)
1922 – 2006
criminologistsociologistuniversity teacher
Alfred Goodwin
judge
1923 – 2022
lawyerjudge
Byron Harmon
Canadian photographer (1876–1942)
1876 – 1942
photographer
Dick Collins
American musician (1924–2016)
1924 – 2016
musician
Robert W. Ward
American politician (1929-1997)
1929 – 1997
lumberjackcivil servantelectrician
William Dickey
American poet and professor (1928–1994)
1928 – 1994
creative writing teacherEnglish teacheruniversity teacher
Sally Pierone
Sally Pierone
American art director
1921 – 2018
artist
Vernard Eller
Church of the Brethren pastor and academic (1927–2007)
1927 – 2007
religious writertheologianphilosopher
Brian Cole
Brian Cole
bassist for The Association (1942-1972)
1942 – 1972
musician
Wesley Wehr
Wesley Wehr
American paleontologist (1929-2004)
1929 – 2004
painterpaleontologist
Frank Readick
American radio and film actor
1896 – 1965
voice actor
Margo St. James
Margo St. James
American activist (1937-2021)
1937 – 2021
activistsex worker
Muir Stephen Fairchild
Muir Stephen Fairchild
United States general (1894–1950)
1894 – 1950
military officer
Jeff Smith
Jeff Smith
author and host of The Frugal Gourmet (1939-2004)
1939 – 2004
cookbook writerchefwriter
Roderick M. Hills
American lawyer; Securities and Exchange commissioner (1931-2014)
1931 – 2014
managerjuristpolitician
Jack Bliss
Jack Bliss
American baseball player
1882 – 1968
baseball player
John Slocum
American holy man
1838 – 1892
William R. King
William R. King
(1864-1934) American lawyer and politician
1864 – 1934
politicianlawyerjudge
Jay H. Upton
Jay H. Upton
American lawyer
1879 – 1938
lawyer
Mary Carolyn Davies
Mary Carolyn Davies
American writer (1888–1974)
1888 – 1974
short story writerplaywrightpoet
Fay King
Fay King
American cartoonist
1889
journalistcartoonistillustrator
William Parker
American author, writer and director (1886–1941)
1886 – 1941
screenwriter
Charlie Mullen
Charlie Mullen
American baseball player
1889 – 1963
baseball player
Reuben H. Fleet
Reuben H. Fleet
American pilot and businessman (1887–1975)
1887 – 1975
aircraft pilotflight engineerentrepreneur
Park Frame
American actor and film director
1889 – 1943
directorfilm director
Edward Shearman Ross
Edward Shearman Ross
American entomologist, zoologist and photographer (1915-2016)
1915 – 2016
scientific collectorentomologistzoologist
Eldon Davis
Eldon Davis
architect
1917 – 2011
architect
Paul Wing
Assistant Director (1892-1957)
1892 – 1957
film producerfilm directoractor
Albert H. Rooks
Albert H. Rooks
United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient (1891–1942)
1891 – 1942
military officer
Carl Sawyer
Carl Sawyer
Major League Baseball infielder
1890 – 1957
baseball player
Katherine Van Winkle Palmer
Katherine Van Winkle Palmer
American paleontologist and geologist
1895 – 1982
malacologistpaleontologistgeologist
Ray Cory
cinematographer (1894-1968)
1894 – 1968
cinematographerphotographer
Clyde Swendsen
Clyde Swendsen
American diver, water polo player and coach
1895 – 1979
water polo playerwater polo coachcompetitive diver
Alan W. Jones
Alan W. Jones
US Army major general
1894 – 1969
military personnel
George Abrams
American baseball player (1899-1986)
1899 – 1986
baseball player
Karl Sax
American botanist (1892-1973)
1892 – 1973
geneticistbotanist
Manchester Boddy
Manchester Boddy
American newspaper publisher (1891-1967)
1891 – 1967
publisher
Nipo T. Strongheart
Nipo T. Strongheart
actor, Native American technical advisor on Hollywood films (1891-1966)
1891 – 1966
actor
Paul Strand
Paul Strand
American baseball player (1893-1974)
1893 – 1974
baseball player
Violet Knights
American actress (1894-1973)
1894 – 1973
film actoractor
Sheldon T. Mills
Sheldon T. Mills
American diplomat (1904-1988)
1904 – 1988
diplomat
Harriet Idola Exline Frizzell
United States arachnologist
1909 – 1968
arachnologistscientific collectorentomologist
Walt Morey
Walt Morey
American children's writer (1907–1992)
1907 – 1992
children's writernovelistwriter
A. L. Rasmussen
A. L. Rasmussen
American politician
1909 – 1993
politician
John Patric
American writer (1902–1985)
1902 – 1985
magazine writerphotographer
Al Ulbrickson Sr.
Al Ulbrickson Sr.
American rower and coach
1903 – 1980
rower
Cliff Garrett
American aerospace engineer (1908-1963)
1908 – 1963
military flight engineermusic publisherbusinessperson
Wildcat Wilson
Wildcat Wilson
American football player (1901-1963)
1901 – 1963
professional wrestlerAmerican football player
Thomas Pelly
Thomas Pelly
American politician (1902-1973)
1902 – 1973
politician
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