Biographical Records

Notable People from West Virginia

795 notable figures born in West Virginia, showing page 2 of 16, ranked by historical prominence.

David McKinley
David McKinley
American politician
1947 – 2026
civil engineerbusiness executivepolitician
Mary Ann Shaffer
United States writer, editor and bookshop worker (1934–2008)
1934 – 2008
novelistbooksellerlibrarian
Arch A. Moore
Arch A. Moore
American politician (1923–2015)
1923 – 2015
juristgovernorpolitician
Chu Berry
Chu Berry
American musician (1908–1941)
1908 – 1941
jazz musiciansaxophonistcomposer
Philip B. Crosby
American businessman and author
1926 – 2001
consultanteconomistentrepreneur
Eddie Baker
Eddie Baker
American actor (1897-1968)
1897 – 1968
film directorfilm actoractor
Paul Goldsmith
American racing driver (1925–2024)
1925 – 2024
Formula One drivermotorcycle racerracing driver
Martin R. Delany
Martin R. Delany
United States Army officer and physician, abolitionist, journalist, and writer (1812–1885)
1812 – 1885
abolitionistnovelistjournalist
Carwood Lipton
Carwood Lipton
WWII American army officer (1920–2001)
1920 – 2001
engineermilitary personnel
Sara Jane Moore
Sara Jane Moore
American failed assassin
1930 – 2025
criminalaccountant
John Joseph Kain
John Joseph Kain
American Catholic archbishop (1841-1903)
1841 – 1903
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
Andy Tonkovich
Andy Tonkovich
American basketball player (1922–2006)
1922 – 2006
basketball player
Rex Lease
Rex Lease
American actor (1903-1966)
1903 – 1966
actor
Douglas Dick
Douglas Dick
American actor (1920-2015)
1920 – 2015
television actorfilm actorpsychiatrist
Nathan Goff Jr.
Nathan Goff Jr.
Union Army officer (1843-1920)
1843 – 1920
politicianlawyerjudge
Henrietta Crosman
Henrietta Crosman
American actress (1861-1944)
1861 – 1944
film actortheatre directorstage actor
Duke Dinsmore
racecar driver (1913-1985)
1913 – 1985
Formula One driver
Harry R. Truman
Harry R. Truman
American volcano victim (1896-1980)
1896 – 1980
hotel manager
Robert Lucas
Robert Lucas
Governor of Ohio (1781-1853)
1781 – 1853
politician
Royal Robbins
Royal Robbins
American rock climber (1935-2017)
1935 – 2017
mountaineerrock climber
Angie Turner King
American chemist and mathematician
1905 – 2004
university teacherchemistmathematician
Gino Marchetti
Gino Marchetti
Player of American football (1927-2019)
1927 – 2019
American football playerbusinessperson
Fred Smith
Fred Smith
American guitarist (1948–1994)
1949 – 1994
guitaristsongwritermusician
Joan Banks
Joan Banks
American actress (1918-1998)
1918 – 1998
film actortelevision actorstage actor
David Dodd
David Dodd
American educator and economist
1895 – 1988
economist
Stephen Roberts
Stephen Roberts
American film director (1895–1936)
1895 – 1936
film directorscreenwriter
Jean Carson
Jean Carson
American stage, film and television actress (1923-2005)
1923 – 2005
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Sam Huff
Sam Huff
American football player (1934–2021)
1934 – 2021
American football player
Hershel W. Williams
Hershel W. Williams
U.S. Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipient (1923–2022)
1923 – 2022
military personnelfarmercivil servant
John E. Kenna
John E. Kenna
American politician (1848-1893)
1848 – 1893
politicianlawyerjudge
William Jackson Humphreys
William Jackson Humphreys
American physicist (1862–1949)
1862 – 1949
atmospheric physicistmeteorologistphysicist
A. Willis Robertson
A. Willis Robertson
American politician (1887-1971)
1887 – 1971
politicianlawyer
Thomas Worthington
Thomas Worthington
Governor of Ohio (1773-1827)
1773 – 1827
politician
George William Johnson
George William Johnson
American politician (1869-1944)
1869 – 1944
politicianlawyer
Lawrence Eugene Brandt
Catholic bishop
1939 – 2025
Catholic bishopdiplomatCatholic priest
James Hubert Price
James Hubert Price
American politician (1878-1943)
1878 – 1943
governorpoliticianlawyer
Walter L. Fisher
Walter L. Fisher
American politician (1862-1935)
1862 – 1935
politicianlawyer
John Barton Payne
John Barton Payne
American politician and judge (1855-1935)
1855 – 1935
art collectorlawyerjudge
Matthew M. Neely
Matthew M. Neely
American politician (1874–1958)
1874 – 1958
politicianlawyer
William Wallace Barron
William Wallace Barron
American politician (1911-2002)
1911 – 2002
politicianlawyer
Harley M. Kilgore
Harley M. Kilgore
American politician (1893-1956)
1893 – 1956
politicianhead teacherlawyer
Will Hare
American actor (1919-1997)
1919 – 1997
television actorstage actoractor
Cecil H. Underwood
Cecil H. Underwood
American politician (1922–2008)
1922 – 2008
politicianteacher
William Lyne Wilson
William Lyne Wilson
American politician (1843-1900)
1843 – 1900
jurisprudencejuristpolitician
Mark Workman
American basketball player (1930–1983)
1930 – 1983
basketball player
Blanche Lazzell
Blanche Lazzell
American painter and printmaker (1878-1956)
1878 – 1956
printmakerpainter
Johnson Newlon Camden
Johnson Newlon Camden
American politician (1828-1908)
1828 – 1908
industrialistpoliticianlawyer
Cornelius Burdette
Cornelius Burdette
sport shooter
1878 – 1955
sport shooter
Charles Triplett O'Ferrall
Charles Triplett O'Ferrall
American politician (1840-1905)
1840 – 1905
governorpoliticianlawyer
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