Biographical Records

Notable People from West Virginia

795 notable figures born in West Virginia, showing page 6 of 16, ranked by historical prominence.

Hunter Holmes Moss, Jr.
Hunter Holmes Moss, Jr.
American politician (1874-1916)
1874 - 1916
politicianlawyerjudge
Benjamin Wilson
Benjamin Wilson
American politician (1825-1901)
1825 - 1901
politicianlawyer
William W. Chapman
William W. Chapman
American politician (1808-1892)
1808 - 1892
journalistpoliticianlawyer
Michael Joseph Owens
Michael Joseph Owens
American inventor (1859–1923)
1859 - 1923
inventorengineer
Andrew Summers Rowan
Andrew Summers Rowan
United States Army officer (1857-1943)
1857 - 1943
soldierarmy officermilitary officer
Thomas Hinds
Thomas Hinds
American politician
1780 - 1840
politician
Bill Stewart
Bill Stewart
American journalist (1941–1979)
1941 - 1979
journalist
French Ensor Chadwick
French Ensor Chadwick
US naval officer
1844 - 1919
historianmilitary officer
John D. Alderson
John D. Alderson
American politician (1854-1910)
1854 - 1910
politicianlawyer
Edward Echols
Edward Echols
American politician
1849 - 1914
politicianlawyer
Catherine Shipe East
Catherine Shipe East
American government researcher and feminist
1916 - 1996
women's rights activist
John Carey
John Carey
American congressman from Ohio
1792 - 1875
politicianjudge
John Alexander Moore
American biologist (1915-2002)
1915 - 2002
herpetologistgeneticistuniversity teacher
Fuzzy Haskins
American singer and guitarist (1941–2023)
1941 - 2023
guitaristsinger
Robert V. Barron
American actor and screenwriter (1932-2000)
1932 - 2000
television actorfilm directorvoice actor
Peggy Shanor
Peggy Shanor
American actress
1895 - 1935
film actoractor
John F. Lacey
John F. Lacey
Union Army officer (1841-1913)
1841 - 1913
military officerpoliticianlawyer
Blackburn B. Dovener
Blackburn B. Dovener
American lawyer and politician (1842-1914)
1842 - 1914
politicianlawyerteacher
John G. Jackson
John G. Jackson
United States federal judge (1777-1825)
1777 - 1825
politicianlawyerjudge
William McSherry
William McSherry
19th-century American Jesuit priest
1799 - 1839
academic administratorCatholic priestteacher
Warren B. English
Warren B. English
Confederate Army soldier (1840-1913)
1840 - 1913
politician
Alexander Boteler
Alexander Boteler
American politician (1815–1892)
1815 - 1892
politician
Patsy Parsons
Patsy Parsons
actress (1931-2006)
1931 - 2006
film actortelevision actoractor
John M. Slack, Jr.
John M. Slack, Jr.
American politician (1915-1980)
1915 - 1980
politician
James Kee
James Kee
American politician (1917-1989)
1917 - 1989
politician
Bobby Smith
American basketball player
1937 - 2020
basketball player
Mary Lee Settle
Novelist, biographer, academic (1918–2005)
1918 - 2005
novelistwriter
H. T. Webster
H. T. Webster
American cartoonist (1885-1952)
1885 - 1952
cartoonistcomics artist
John G. Hutchinson
John G. Hutchinson
American politician (1935–2024)
1935 - 2024
military officerpolitician
Guy Edgar Campbell
Guy Edgar Campbell
American politician (1871–1940)
1871 - 1940
politician
Nancy Hanks Lincoln
mother of Abraham Lincoln (1784–1818)
1784 - 1818
Edward B. Jackson
American politician (1793-1826)
1793 - 1826
politician
William Hoffman
American writer (1925-2009)
1925 - 2009
novelistjournalistwriter
Jerome Cady
American screenwriter (1903-1948)
1903 - 1948
screenwriter
Cleveland Monroe Bailey
Cleveland Monroe Bailey
American politician (1886-1965)
1886 - 1965
head teacherpolitician
Hubert Summers Ellis
American politician (1887-1959)
1887 - 1959
politicianvice president
Dick Mehen
Dick Mehen
American basketball player (1922–1986)
1922 - 1986
basketball player
John M. Wolverton
John M. Wolverton
American politician (1872-1944)
1872 - 1944
politicianlawyer
Garland Wilson
Garland Wilson
American musician (1909-1954)
1909 - 1954
jazz musicianpianistmusician
John Leonard Hines
John Leonard Hines
(1868-1968) former Chief of Staff of the United States Army
1868 - 1968
military officer
Robert Graetz
American activist (1928-2020)
1928 - 2020
activist
Frank Gillespie
Frank Gillespie
American politician
1869 - 1954
politicianlawyer
John Hagans
John Hagans
American politician (1838-1900)
1838 - 1900
politicianlawyerjudge
John Witcher
John Witcher
Union United States Army officer (1839-1906)
1839 - 1906
military officerpolitician
Marion Cannon
Marion Cannon
American politician (1834-1920)
1834 - 1920
politician
William S. Morgan
American politician (1801-1878)
1801 - 1878
politician
Hoge Workman
Hoge Workman
American football player and coach, baseball player (1899-1972)
1899 - 1972
American football playerAmerican football coachbaseball player
Mason Mathews Patrick
Mason Mathews Patrick
United States Army general (1863–1942)
1863 - 1942
military officer
Eli C. D. Shortridge
Eli C. D. Shortridge
American politician (1830–1908)
1830 - 1908
governorpolitician
Felix Stump
Felix Stump
United States admiral
1894 - 1972
military officer
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