Biographical Records

Notable People from West Virginia

795 notable figures born in West Virginia, showing page 7 of 16, ranked by historical prominence.

Ray Stevens
Ray Stevens
American professional wrestler (1935–1996)
1935 - 1996
professional wrestleractor
Birkett D. Fry
Birkett D. Fry
Confederate Army general
1822 - 1891
military personnel
Augustus A. Chapman
Confederate Army general (1803-1876)
1803 - 1876
politicianlawyer
William Hope Harvey
William Hope Harvey
American businessman (1851-1936)
1851 - 1936
economistpoliticianlawyer
Ebenezer Zane
American pioneer, road builder and land speculator
1747 - 1811
pioneerpoliticianbusinessperson
Leo Byrd
American basketball player (1937-2020)
1937 - 2020
basketball player
Len Barnum
American football player
1912 - 1988
American football player
Frederick Swann
Frederick Swann
American musician
1931 - 2022
music educatormusic directorchoir director
Martin McNulty Crane
Martin McNulty Crane
American politician
1855 - 1943
politicianlawyer
Dan Adkins
American illustrator
1937 - 2013
pencillerinkercomics artist
John James Abert
John James Abert
American soldier (1788-1863)
1788 - 1863
soldierexplorercartographer
Robert Lee Wolverton
Robert Lee Wolverton
American recipient of the Purple Heart (1914–1944)
1914 - 1944
military personnel
Wade Legge
Jazz pianist and bassist (1934–1963)
1934 - 1963
jazz musicianpianistmusician
Jacob B. Blair
Jacob B. Blair
American politician (1821-1901)
1821 - 1901
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
Elliott Daingerfield
Elliott Daingerfield
American artist (1859-1932)
1859 - 1932
painter
William G. Brown, Sr.
William G. Brown, Sr.
American lawyer and politician in Virginia
1800 - 1884
politicianlawyer
Charles S. Lewis
Charles S. Lewis
American politician, Virginia (1821-1878)
1821 - 1878
politicianlawyerjudge
Anthony Johnson Showalter
Anthony Johnson Showalter
American composer (1858-1924)
1858 - 1924
composer
Ted Belcher
Ted Belcher
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1924-1966)
1924 - 1966
military personnel
Abraham J. Williams
American politician (1781-1839)
1781 - 1839
governorpolitician
Benjamin F. Martin
Benjamin F. Martin
American politician (1828-1895)
1828 - 1895
politicianlawyerteacher
Edgar C. Wilson
American politician (1800-1860)
1800 - 1860
politicianlawyer
Solomon Butcher
Solomon Butcher
American photographer (1856-1927)
1856 - 1927
photographer
Moses Kinkaid
Moses Kinkaid
Congressman, politician (1856-1922)
1856 - 1922
politicianlawyer
George Taylor
George Taylor
19th-century American attorney and politician from New York (1820-1894)
1820 - 1894
politicianlawyer
William Gay Brown, Jr.
William Gay Brown, Jr.
American congressman from West Virginia (1856-1916)
1856 - 1916
politicianlawyer
Magnus Tate
American politician (1760-1823)
1760 - 1823
politicianlawyerjudge
John M. Hamilton
American politician (1855-1916)
1855 - 1916
politicianlawyer
John Seaton Robinson
American politician from Nebraska (1856-1903)
1856 - 1903
politicianlawyerjudge
Doris Piserchia
American writer (1928–2021)
1928 - 2021
science fiction writernovelistwriter
Charles E. Hogg
Charles E. Hogg
American politician (1852-1935)
1852 - 1935
politicianlawyer
William O. Atkeson
William O. Atkeson
American politician (1854-1931)
1854 - 1931
editorpoliticianlawyer
Thomas L. Moore
American politician
1789 - 1862
politicianlawyer
Charles Calvin Rogers
Charles Calvin Rogers
United States Army Medal of Honor recipient (1929-1990)
1929 - 1990
military personnel
Charles Csuri
American computer artist, college professor, All-American college football player (1922–2022)
1922 - 2022
graphic artistengineer
Harley Orrin Staggers
Harley Orrin Staggers
American politician (1907-1991)
1907 - 1991
sherifflegal servicescoach
William D. Kearfott
American entomologist (1864-1917)
1864 - 1917
scientific collectorentomologistzoologist
Charles P. Snyder
Charles P. Snyder
American politician (1847-1915)
1847 - 1915
diplomatpoliticianlawyer
Ulysses S. Webb
Ulysses S. Webb
California Attorney General (1864–1947)
1864 - 1947
lawyer
Charles Brooks Smith
American politician from West Virgnia (1844-1899)
1844 - 1899
politician
Mabel Grouitch
Mabel Grouitch
philanthropist
1888 - 1956
charity workeradult educatornurse
Cuba Austin
American musician
1906 - 1961
jazz musician
Jack Warhop
Jack Warhop
American baseball player
1884 - 1960
baseball player
Florence A. Blanchfield
Florence A. Blanchfield
American military nurse
1884 - 1971
matronnursemilitary personnel
Hugh Caperton
American politician (1781-1847)
1781 - 1847
politician
Joseph Erhardy
Joseph Erhardy
American artist (1928–2012)
1928 - 2012
sculptor
Delos Carleton Emmons
Delos Carleton Emmons
United States Army general (1889–1965)
1889 - 1965
military personnel
Charles A. Bachman
Charles A. Bachman
silent film actor (1882-1966)
1882 - 1966
actor
Richard W. Blue
Richard W. Blue
U.S. Representative from Kansas
1841 - 1907
politicianlawyerteacher
Guy Zinn
Guy Zinn
American baseball player (1887-1949)
1887 - 1949
baseball player
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