Biographical Records

Notable People from Washington

908 notable figures born in Washington, showing page 5 of 19, ranked by historical prominence.

Irving S. Reed
American mathematician (1923–2012)
1923 – 2012
mathematicianengineercomputer scientist
Francis Raymond Fosberg
American botanist (1908-1993)
1908 – 1993
scientific collectorbotanistmycologist
William Kuhlemeier
gymnast (1908–2001)
1908 – 2001
artistic gymnast
Stacy Harris
Stacy Harris
actor (1918-1973)
1918 – 1973
television actorvoice actoractor
Robert Blackwell
American music producer and songwriter (1918–1985)
1918 – 1985
songwriterrecord producer
Edwin Hewitt
Edwin Hewitt
American mathematician (1920-1999)
1920 – 1999
university teachermathematician
Bill Crow
Bill Crow
American bassist
1927
music journalistjazz musiciandouble-bassist
Burton C. Andrus
Burton C. Andrus
U.S. Army Officer (1892-1977)
1892 – 1977
military personnel
Johnny Valentine
Johnny Valentine
American professional wrestler (1928-2001)
1928 – 2001
professional wrestler
Caroline McWilliams
American actress (1945–2010)
1945 – 2010
film actortelevision actorfilm director
Kenneth Rush
Kenneth Rush
American diplomat (1910–1994)
1910 – 1994
university teacherdiplomatlawyer
Frances Rich
Frances Rich
American artist (1910-2007)
1910 – 2007
film actorstage actorsculptor
Hank Ketcham
Hank Ketcham
American cartoonist (1920–2001)
1920 – 2001
animatorcomics artist
Jim Whittaker
Jim Whittaker
American mountaineer
1929 – 2026
mountaineerscreenwriter
Ruby Hirose
Ruby Hirose
American biochemist and bacteriologist
1904 – 1960
bacteriologistbiochemistchemist
Bruce Bickford
Bruce Bickford
American animator (1947-2019)
1947 – 2019
directorfilm directoranimator
Patrice Munsel
Patrice Munsel
American soprano singer (1925-2016)
1925 – 2016
stage actoropera singermusician
Richard Hugo
Richard Hugo
American poet (1923–1982)
1923 – 1982
poetwriter
Donald M. Kendall
Donald M. Kendall
American businessman (1921–2020)
1921 – 2020
political adviserentrepreneur
Arthur Hamilton
American songwriter
1926 – 2025
opinion journalistsongwritermusician
Clarence D. Martin
Clarence D. Martin
American politician (1886-1955)
1886 – 1955
politician
Pete Schoening
American mountain climber (1927-2004)
1927 – 2004
mountaineer
Elizabeth Ayer
Elizabeth Ayer
American architect
1897 – 1987
architect
Bruce Perry Crandall
Bruce Perry Crandall
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient
1933 – 2026
military aviatorarmy officerhelicopter pilot
Joseph Edward Duncan III
American serial killer and blogger (1963-2021)
1963 – 2021
bloggerserial killer
Abe McGregor Goff
Abe McGregor Goff
American politician and civil servant (1899-1984)
1899 – 1984
lecturerlawyerpolitician
Ralph Julian Rivers
Ralph Julian Rivers
United States Representative from Alaska
1903 – 1976
lawyerpolitician
Edward H. Schafer
American historian and sinologist (1913-1991)
1913 – 1991
sinologistuniversity teacherpedagogue
Crahan Denton
Crahan Denton
American actor (1914-1966)
1914 – 1966
actor
Laurel Rose Willson
Disgraced American writer (1941–2002)
1941 – 2002
singerwriter
Eugene Dennis
Eugene Dennis
American politician (1905-1961)
1905 – 1961
trade unionistcommunistpolitician
Jill Banner
American actress (1946-1982)
1946 – 1982
film actoractor
Ray Flaherty
Ray Flaherty
American football player and coach (1903-1994)
1903 – 1994
American football coachAmerican football player
Victor Grinich
American businessman (1924-2000)
1924 – 2000
engineer
Bob Bingham
Bob Bingham
American actor (1945–2025)
1946 – 2025
stage actorsingeractor
Theo Marcuse
Theo Marcuse
American actor (1920–1967)
1920 – 1967
military officeractor
Aryness Joy Wickens
Aryness Joy Wickens
American economist and statistician (1901-1991)
1901 – 1991
statisticianeconomist
Walter Reed
Walter Reed
American actor (1916-2001)
1916 – 2001
television actorstage actoractor
Florence Deshon
Florence Deshon
actress (1893-1922)
1893 – 1922
film actorstage actoractor
Mary L. Boas
American mathematician and physics professor (1917–2010)
1917 – 2010
university teacherphysicistmathematician
Alan James
American film director (1890–1952)
1890 – 1952
film editordirectorfilm director
Mary Livingstone
Mary Livingstone
American actress (1905-1983)
1905 – 1983
television actorradio personalitystage actor
Frank Alexander
Frank Alexander
silent film actor (1879-1937)
1879 – 1937
film actoractor
Bonnie Guitar
Bonnie Guitar
American country and pop singer (1923–2019)
1923 – 2019
songwritermusiciansinger
Roger Robinson
Roger Robinson
American actor (1940–2018)
1940 – 2018
television actorstage actoractor
Guthrie McClintic
Guthrie McClintic
American theatre and film director (1893-1961)
1892 – 1961
theatre directorfilm producerfilm director
Richard Martin
American actor (1917–1994)
1917 – 1994
television actorfilm actoractor
George Abbey
George Abbey
American NASA administrator (1932–2024)
1932 – 2024
aircraft pilotengineer
Dinsmore Alter
Dinsmore Alter
American astronomer (1888–1968)
1888 – 1968
meteorologistastronomer
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