Biographical Records

Notable People from West Virginia

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

Henry M. Mathews
Henry M. Mathews
American military officer, lawyer, and politician (1834–1884)
1834 - 1884
politicianlawyer
Luke Jordan
American blues guitarist and vocalist (1892–1952)
1892 - 1952
guitaristsongwritermusician
George W. Maher
George W. Maher
American architect (1864–1926)
1864 - 1926
architect
Ada Smith
Ada Smith
American entertainer (1894-1984)
1894 - 1984
autobiographerdanceroperator
Hasil Adkins
Hasil Adkins
American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist (1937-2005)
1937 - 2005
singer-songwriterguitaristmusician
Elizabeth Lawrence
actress (1922–2000)
1922 - 2000
stage actorfilm actoractor
Evans Evans
American actress
1936 - 2024
film actoractor
James M. Jackson
James M. Jackson
American lawyer, politician (1825–1901)
1825 - 1901
politicianlawyerjudge
Jacob B. Jackson
Jacob B. Jackson
American politician (1829–1893)
1829 - 1893
politicianlawyer
Lloyd Gaston
American writer
1929 - 2006
university teachertheologianNew Testament scholar
Joseph Jefferson Mansfield
Joseph Jefferson Mansfield
American politician (1861-1947)
1861 - 1947
newspaper proprietorclerkfarmer
Linda Goodman
American astrologer (1925–1995)
1925 - 1995
radio personalityjournalistpoet
Ed Setrakian
American actor
1928
television actortheatre directoractor
John Kearsley Mitchell
John Kearsley Mitchell
American writer and physician
1798 - 1858
surgeonpoetwriter
John D. Hoblitzell Jr.
John D. Hoblitzell Jr.
American politician (1912–1962)
1912 - 1962
politician
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
Emanuel Willis Wilson
Emanuel Willis Wilson
American politician (1844-1905)
1844 - 1905
politicianlawyer
Lyle Williams
Lyle Williams
American politician (1942-2008)
1942 - 2008
politician
Leonard Barr
American actor and comedian (1903-1980)
1903 - 1980
film actoractor
Mary Elizabeth Price
Mary Elizabeth Price
American artist (1877-1965)
1877 - 1965
painterartist
Tom Maddox
Tom Maddox
science fiction writer
1945 - 2022
science fiction writernovelistjournalist
Basil L. Plumley
Basil L. Plumley
United States Army soldier (1920–2012)
1920 - 2012
military personnel
Mick Staton
Mick Staton
Member of the United States House of Representatives, 1981-1983
1940 - 2014
politician
George Preston Marshall
George Preston Marshall
Founder and former owner of the Washington Redskins
1896 - 1969
businessperson
John Peale Bishop
John Peale Bishop
American writer (1892-1944)
1892 - 1944
novelistpoetwriter
Charles J. Faulkner
Charles J. Faulkner
Confederate Army general, Congressman (1806-1884)
1806 - 1884
diplomatambassadorpolitician
Ron Williams
Ron Williams
American basketball player (1944–2004)
1944 - 2004
basketball coachbasketball player
Johnson N. Camden Jr.
Johnson N. Camden Jr.
American politician (1865–1942)
1865 - 1942
politician
Daniel B. Lucas
Daniel B. Lucas
American politician (1836–1909)
1836 - 1909
soldierpoetpolitician
Maceo Pinkard
American composer, lyricist, and music publisher (1897–1962)
1897 - 1962
songwriterpoetcomposer
William E. Glasscock
William E. Glasscock
American politician (1862–1925)
1862 - 1925
politicianlawyer
Lew Burdette
Lew Burdette
American professional baseball player, pitcher, coach (1926-2007)
1926 - 2007
baseball player
Tom Baker
American actor (1940-1982)
1940 - 1982
actor
Charles Bent
Charles Bent
American politician (1799-1847)
1799 - 1847
governorpoliticianbusinessperson
John J. Davis
John J. Davis
American politician (1835-1916)
1835 - 1916
politicianlawyer
Eugene McLanahan Wilson
Eugene McLanahan Wilson
American politician (1833-1890)
1833 - 1890
politicianlawyer
Bernard William Schmitt
Catholic bishop (1928–2011)
1928 - 2011
Catholic bishopCatholic priest
James Brackenridge Clemens
James Brackenridge Clemens
American lepidopterist (1825-1867)
1825 - 1867
lepidopteristzoologist
Homer A. Holt
Homer A. Holt
American politician (1898–1975)
1898 - 1975
politicianlawyer
Enoch J. Rector
American inventor (1863–1957)
1863 - 1957
film directorinventorcinematographer
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
Okey L. Patteson
Okey L. Patteson
American politician (1898–1989)
1898 - 1989
politician
Hugh Aynesworth
Hugh Aynesworth
American journalist
1931 - 2023
journalistwriter
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
John P. Lucas
John P. Lucas
United States Army general (1890–1949)
1890 - 1949
military officer
Hazel Dickens
Hazel Dickens
Activist, singer (1935–2011)
1935 - 2011
musiciansinger
Isaac H. Duval
Isaac H. Duval
Union Army general, politician (1824-1902)
1824 - 1902
military officerpolitician
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