Biographical Records

Notable People from West Virginia

795 notable figures born in West Virginia, showing page 3 of 16, ranked by historical prominence.

Everett Lee
Everett Lee
American conductor (1916–2022)
1916 - 2022
musicianconductor
Johnson Newlon Camden
Johnson Newlon Camden
American politician (1828-1908)
1828 - 1908
industrialistpoliticianlawyer
William Laird III
William Laird III
American politician (1916–1974)
1916 - 1974
politicianlawyer
Walt Barnes
Walt Barnes
American football player, actor (1918-1998)
1918 - 1998
American football playertelevision actoractor
Margaret S. Collins
African-American entomologist, zoologist and civil rights advocate (1922–1996)
1922 - 1996
scientific collectorentomologistbotanical collector
Jesse Burkett
Jesse Burkett
Major League Baseball outfielder (1868–1953)
1868 - 1953
baseball player
Frankie Yankovic
Frankie Yankovic
Slovenian-American musician (1915-1998)
1915 - 1998
musician
Robert Trimble
Robert Trimble
United States federal judge (1776-1828)
1776 - 1828
politicianlawyerjudge
Charles Triplett O'Ferrall
Charles Triplett O'Ferrall
American politician (1840-1905)
1840 - 1905
governorpoliticianlawyer
George W. Atkinson
George W. Atkinson
American politician (1845-1925)
1845 - 1925
politicianlawyerjudge
Frank Kendall Everest Jr.
Frank Kendall Everest Jr.
American air force officer (1920–2004)
1920 - 2004
aerospace engineertest pilotmilitary officer
John J. Cornwell
John J. Cornwell
American politician (1867–1953)
1867 - 1953
editorpublisherpolitician
Francis Harrison Pierpont
Francis Harrison Pierpont
American politician (1814-1899)
1814 - 1899
governorpoliticianlawyer
Cornelius Burdette
Cornelius Burdette
sport shooter
1878 - 1955
sport shooter
William E. Chilton
William E. Chilton
American politician (1856-1939)
1858 - 1939
publisherpoliticianlawyer
William Lyne Wilson
William Lyne Wilson
American politician (1843-1900)
1843 - 1900
jurisprudencejuristpolitician
Jennings Randolph
Jennings Randolph
American politician (1902–1998)
1902 - 1998
editorpolitician
Howard Mason Gore
Howard Mason Gore
American politician (1877–1947)
1877 - 1947
politician
Henry D. Hatfield
Henry D. Hatfield
American politician (1875-1962)
1875 - 1962
surgeonpolitician
Jesse B. Thomas
Jesse B. Thomas
American politician (1777-1853)
1777 - 1853
politicianlawyerjudge
Harry Ford Sinclair
Harry Ford Sinclair
American businessman (1876–1956)
1876 - 1956
entrepreneurpharmacistbusinessperson
Richard H. Cain
Richard H. Cain
American politician (1825–1887)
1825 - 1887
politician
William Crawford
William Crawford
American soldier and surveyor (1722-1782)
1722 - 1782
topographersurveyormilitary personnel
Guy D. Goff
Guy D. Goff
American politician (1866-1933)
1866 - 1933
politicianlawyer
John J. Jacob
John J. Jacob
American politician (1829-1893)
1829 - 1893
politicianlawyerteacher
Lou Myers
American actor (1935–2013)
1935 - 2013
film actortelevision actorstage actor
Hulett C. Smith
Hulett C. Smith
American politician (1918–2012)
1918 - 2012
politician
Dagmar
Dagmar
American actress, model, and television personality (1921-2001)
1921 - 2001
stage actoractor
Charles James Faulkner
Charles James Faulkner
American politician (1847-1929)
1847 - 1929
politicianlawyerjudge
Bernice Eddy
Bernice Eddy
American epidemiologist
1903 - 1989
virologistepidemiologistmicrobiologist
Waldo P. Johnson
Waldo P. Johnson
American politician (1817–1885)
1817 - 1885
politicianlawyerjudge
Waitman T. Willey
Waitman T. Willey
American politician (1811-1900)
1811 - 1900
politicianlawyer
Thomas Brown
American sport shooter (1885–1950)
1885 - 1950
sport shooter
George King
George King
American basketball player and coach (1928–2006)
1928 - 2006
basketball playerbasketball coach
Isaac P. Walker
Isaac P. Walker
American politician (1815-1872)
1815 - 1872
politicianlawyer
Allen T. Caperton
Allen T. Caperton
American lawyer and politician (1810-1876)
1810 - 1876
politicianlawyer
Jonathan P. Dolliver
Jonathan P. Dolliver
American politician (1858-1910)
1858 - 1910
juristpoliticianlawyer
Moses Harman
Moses Harman
American activist
1830 - 1910
teacher
John Knowles
American novelist (1926-2001)
1926 - 2001
novelistjournalistwriter
Charles M. Vest
Charles M. Vest
American mechanical engineer (1941-2013)
1941 - 2013
engineer
Rush Holt Sr.
Rush Holt Sr.
American politician (1905–1955)
1905 - 1955
peace activistpoliticianteacher
Jack Fellure
Jack Fellure
American politician
1931 - 2022
politician
Albert G. Jenkins
Albert G. Jenkins
American politician (1830–1864)
1830 - 1864
politicianlawyer
James Duesenberry
American economist
1918 - 2009
economist
Joseph Rosier
Joseph Rosier
American politician (1870-1951)
1870 - 1951
university teacherpolitician
William G. Conley
William G. Conley
Governor of West Virginia (1866-1940)
1866 - 1940
editorgovernorpolitician
George Preston Marshall
George Preston Marshall
Founder and former owner of the Washington Redskins
1896 - 1969
businessperson
Aretas B. Fleming
Aretas B. Fleming
American politician (1839-1923)
1839 - 1923
politicianlawyerjudge
Henry M. Mathews
Henry M. Mathews
American military officer, lawyer, and politician (1834–1884)
1834 - 1884
politicianlawyer
John Peale Bishop
John Peale Bishop
American writer (1892-1944)
1892 - 1944
novelistpoetwriter
‹ Previous12345678910Next ›
West Virginiahistory ›West Virginiacounties ›Historic sites in West Virginia›