Biographical Records

Notable People from West Virginia

795 notable figures born in West Virginia, showing page 4 of 16, ranked by historical prominence.

John D. Hoblitzell Jr.
John D. Hoblitzell Jr.
American politician (1912–1962)
1912 – 1962
politician
James M. Jackson
James M. Jackson
American lawyer, politician (1825–1901)
1825 – 1901
politicianlawyerjudge
John Kearsley Mitchell
John Kearsley Mitchell
American writer and physician
1798 – 1858
surgeonpoetwriter
Jacob B. Jackson
Jacob B. Jackson
American politician (1829–1893)
1829 – 1893
politicianlawyer
Ed Setrakian
American actor
1928
television actortheatre directoractor
Joseph Jefferson Mansfield
Joseph Jefferson Mansfield
American politician (1861-1947)
1861 – 1947
newspaper proprietorclerkfarmer
Lloyd Gaston
American writer
1929 – 2006
university teachertheologianNew Testament scholar
Linda Goodman
American astrologer (1925–1995)
1925 – 1995
radio personalityjournalistpoet
Mary Elizabeth Price
Mary Elizabeth Price
American artist (1877-1965)
1877 – 1965
painterartist
Pare Lorentz
Pare Lorentz
American film director, screenwriter, and New Deal documentary filmmaker (1905–1992)
1905 – 1992
film criticdirectorfilm producer
Lloyd Lowndes Jr.
Lloyd Lowndes Jr.
American politician (1845-1905)
1845 – 1905
politicianlawyer
Lew Burdette
Lew Burdette
American professional baseball player, pitcher, coach (1926-2007)
1926 – 2007
baseball player
Emanuel Willis Wilson
Emanuel Willis Wilson
American politician (1844-1905)
1844 – 1905
politicianlawyer
Leonard Barr
American actor and comedian (1903-1980)
1903 – 1980
film actoractor
William E. Glasscock
William E. Glasscock
American politician (1862–1925)
1862 – 1925
politicianlawyer
Basil L. Plumley
Basil L. Plumley
United States Army soldier (1920–2012)
1920 – 2012
military personnel
George Preston Marshall
George Preston Marshall
Founder and former owner of the Washington Redskins
1896 – 1969
businessperson
Mick Staton
Mick Staton
Member of the United States House of Representatives, 1981-1983
1940 – 2014
politician
Phyllis Curtin
Phyllis Curtin
Operatic soprano (1921–2016)
1921 – 2016
music educatoropera singeruniversity teacher
John Peale Bishop
John Peale Bishop
American writer (1892-1944)
1892 – 1944
novelistpoetwriter
Johnson N. Camden Jr.
Johnson N. Camden Jr.
American politician (1865–1942)
1865 – 1942
politician
Maceo Pinkard
American composer, lyricist, and music publisher (1897–1962)
1897 – 1962
songwriterpoetcomposer
Tom Maddox
Tom Maddox
science fiction writer
1945 – 2022
science fiction writernovelistjournalist
George W. Maher
George W. Maher
American architect (1864–1926)
1864 – 1926
architect
Charles J. Faulkner
Charles J. Faulkner
Confederate Army general, Congressman (1806-1884)
1806 – 1884
diplomatambassadorpolitician
Daniel B. Lucas
Daniel B. Lucas
American politician (1836–1909)
1836 – 1909
soldierpoetpolitician
Ron Williams
Ron Williams
American basketball player (1944–2004)
1944 – 2004
basketball coachbasketball player
Clarence Wayland Watson
Clarence Wayland Watson
American politician
1864 – 1940
politicianbusinessperson
John Miller
John Miller
Missouri politician (1781–1846)
1781 – 1846
editorcolonelgovernor
Lyle Williams
Lyle Williams
American politician (1942-2008)
1942 – 2008
politician
Hasil Adkins
Hasil Adkins
American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (1937-2005)
1937 – 2005
singer-songwriterguitaristmusician
Luke Jordan
American blues guitarist and vocalist (1892–1952)
1892 – 1952
guitaristsongwritermusician
Ada Smith
Ada Smith
American entertainer (1894-1984)
1894 – 1984
autobiographerdanceroperator
Evans Evans
American actress
1936 – 2024
film actoractor
Tom Baker
American actor (1940-1982)
1940 – 1982
actor
Francis Wheeler Loomis
Francis Wheeler Loomis
American physicist
1889 – 1976
physicist
Jesse L. Reno
Jesse L. Reno
United States Army general (1823–1862)
1823 – 1862
military officer
James J. Andrews
James J. Andrews
Union Army soldier (1829–1862)
1829 – 1862
spy
Melville Davisson Post
Melville Davisson Post
American author (1869–1930)
1869 – 1930
novelistwriter
William Lowther Jackson
William Lowther Jackson
American lawyer, politician, slaveholder and jurist (1825–1890)
1825 – 1890
politicianlawyerjudge
Laban T. Moore
Laban T. Moore
American politician (1829-1892)
1829 – 1892
politicianlawyer
Isaac H. Duval
Isaac H. Duval
Union Army general, politician (1824-1902)
1824 – 1902
military officerpolitician
J. Roy Hunt
J. Roy Hunt
cinematographer from the United States (1884-1972)
1884 – 1972
cinematographer
Red Sovine
American singer (1917–1980)
1917 – 1980
country musiciansongwritersinger
Samuel Lewis Hays
Samuel Lewis Hays
American politician (1794-1871)
1794 – 1871
politician
John Weakland
American psychotherapist (1919–1995)
1919 – 1995
anthropologistpsychotherapist
Edward T. England
Edward T. England
American politician (1869-1934)
1869 – 1934
politicianlawyer
Reuben Lindsay Walker
Reuben Lindsay Walker
Confederate Army general (1827–1890)
1827 – 1890
civil engineerfarmermilitary personnel
Anna Fitziu
Anna Fitziu
American soprano
1887 – 1967
opera singermusic educatorvoice teacher
William C. Campbell
American amateur golfer (1923–2013)
1923 – 2013
golfer
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