This is a list of notable people from

St. Louis St. Louis () is the second-largest city in Missouri, United States. It sits near the confluence of the Mississippi and the Missouri Rivers. In 2020, the city proper had a population of 301,578, while the bi-state metropolitan area, which e ...

or St. Louis County in the U.S. state of

Missouri Missouri is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee): Iowa to the north, Illinois, Kentucky and Tennessee to the east, Arkansas t ...

. The dates in parentheses represent lifespan, not necessarily dates of actual residence in the city.

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* Janet Adair (c. 1892–1938), vaudeville and musical comedy performer * Brooke Adams (born 1984), professional wrestler, best known as Brooke Tessmacher *

Akon Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam (; born April 16, 1973), known mononymously as Akon, is a Senegalese-American singer, record producer, and entrepreneur. He rose to prominence in 2004 following the release of " Locked Up" (featuring Styles P ...

(born 1973), real name Aliaune Damala Badara Akon Thiam, musician * Matt Alber (born 1975), singer-songwriter, musician * Wilhelm Albers (1840–1904), Wisconsin State Assemblyman *

Devon Alexander Devon Alexander (born February 10, 1987) is an American professional boxer. He is a former world champion in two weight classes, having held the unified WBC and IBF light welterweight titles in 2010, and the IBF welterweight title from 2012 t ...

(born 1987), professional boxer, IBF welterweight world champion * Raleigh DeGeer Amyx (1938–2019), collector of Olympic and Presidential memorabilia * Maya Angelou (1928–2014), poet, playwright, memoirist (''

I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings ''I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings'' is a 1969 autobiography describing the young and early years of American writer and poet Maya Angelou. The first in a seven-volume series, it is a coming-of-age story that illustrates how strength of charact ...

'') *

Eberhard Anheuser Eberhard Anheuser (27 September 1806–May 1880) was a German American soap and candle maker, as well as the father-in-law of Adolphus Busch, the founder of the Anheuser-Busch Company. Anheuser grew up in Kreuznach, where his parents operated ...

(1805–1880), businessman, owner of company that would become

Anheuser-Busch Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC is an American brewing company headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Since 2008, it has been wholly owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV ( AB InBev), now the world's largest brewing company, which owns multiple ...

* Donald K. Anton (born 1960), Chair of International Law at

Griffith University Griffith University is a public research university in South East Queensland on the east coast of Australia. Formally founded in 1971, Griffith opened its doors in 1975, introducing Australia's first degrees in environmental science and Asian ...

Henry Armstrong Henry Jackson Jr. (December 12, 1912 – October 24, 1988) was an American professional boxer and a world boxing champion who fought under the name Henry Armstrong. Armstrong was one of the few fighters to win in three or more different divisi ...

(1912–1988), professional boxer, welterweight champion 1938–1940 *

Dick Ault Richard Francis Ault (December 10, 1925 - July 16, 2007) was an American hurdler who finished fourth in the Men's 400 metres hurdles at the 1948 Summer Olympics. He set a 440-yard hurdle world record of 52.2 on August 31, 1949 at Bislett Stadion ...

(1925–2007), track and field athlete

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Josephine Baker Josephine Baker (born Freda Josephine McDonald; naturalised French Joséphine Baker; 3 June 1906 – 12 April 1975) was an American-born French dancer, singer and actress. Her career was centered primarily in Europe, mostly in her adopted Fran ...

(1906–1975), dancer, singer, actress,

Légion d'Honneur The National Order of the Legion of Honour (french: Ordre national de la Légion d'honneur), formerly the Royal Order of the Legion of Honour ('), is the highest French order of merit, both military and civil. Established in 1802 by Napoleon ...

appointee,

civil rights Civil and political rights are a class of rights that protect individuals' freedom from infringement by governments, social organizations, and private individuals. They ensure one's entitlement to participate in the civil and political life o ...

activist *

Scott Bakula Scott Stewart Bakula (; born October 9, 1954) is an American actor. He is known for his roles in two science-fiction television series: as Sam Beckett on '' Quantum Leap'' and as Captain Jonathan Archer on '' Star Trek: Enterprise''. For ''Quantu ...

(born 1954), actor (''

Quantum Leap ''Quantum Leap'' is an American science fiction television series, created by Donald P. Bellisario, that premiered on NBC and aired for five seasons, from March 26, 1989, to May 5, 1993. The series stars Scott Bakula as Dr. Sam Beckett, a phys ...

'', ''

Star Trek: Enterprise ''Star Trek: Enterprise'', titled simply ''Enterprise'' for its first two seasons, is an American science fiction television series created by Rick Berman and Brannon Braga. It originally aired from September 26, 2001, to May 13, 2005 on Uni ...

'') * James F. Ballard (1851–1931), pharmaceutical entrepreneur, and art collector * Thomas P. Barnett (1870–1929), architect and impressionist painter * Tom Barlow (1995), who was a professional player for MLS NYRB. *

Fontella Bass Fontella Marie Bass (July 3, 1940 – December 26, 2012) was an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter best known for her number-one R&B hit " Rescue Me" in 1965. She has been nominated for a Grammy Award twice. Early life Fontella Bass was b ...

(1940–2012), soul and R&B singer (" Rescue Me") *

Bradley Beal Bradley Emmanuel Beal Sr. (born June 28, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Washington Wizards of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Florida Gators before being selected by ...

(born 1993), guard for the Phoenix Suns of the

National Basketball Association The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a professional basketball league in North America. The league is composed of 30 teams (29 in the United States and 1 in Canada) and is one of the major professional sports leagues in the United St ...

Cool Papa Bell James Thomas "Cool Papa" Bell (May 17, 1903 – March 7, 1991) was an American center fielder in Negro league baseball from 1922 to 1946. He is considered to have been one of the fastest men ever to play the game. Stories demonstrating Bell's sp ...

(1903–1991), Negro league baseball player, Hall of Fame member *

Katherine Bernhardt Katherine Bernhardt (born 1975; Clayton, Missouri) is an artist based in St. Louis, Missouri. Work and career Bernhardt received her MFA from the School of Visual Arts, New York, and her Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) from the School of the Art Inst ...

(born 1975), Contemporary artist, painter *

Robert Benecke Robert Benecke (January 25, 1835 – November 3, 1903) was a German-born American photographer, operating primarily out of St. Louis, Missouri, St. Louis in the latter half of the 19th century. Along with portraits, his works included photograp ...

(1835–1903), early photographer * Graham Bensinger (born 1986), sports journalist for ESPN Radio *

Sally Benson Sally Benson ('' née'' Sara Smith; September 3, 1897 – July 19, 1972) was an American writer of short stories and screenwriter. She is best known for her humorous tales of modern youth collected in '' Junior Miss'' and her semi-autobiographica ...

(1897–1972), author whose short stories became the book, then movie, ''

Meet Me in St. Louis ''Meet Me in St. Louis'' is a 1944 American Christmas film, Christmas musical film made by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Divided into a series of seasonal vignettes, starting with Summer 1903, it relates the story of a year in the life of the Smith famil ...

'' *

Yogi Berra Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra (May 12, 1925 – September 22, 2015) was an American professional baseball catcher who later took on the roles of manager and coach. He played 19 seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB) (1946–1963, 1965), all but ...

(1925–2015), Major League Baseball player (

New York Yankees The New York Yankees are an American professional baseball team based in the New York City borough of the Bronx. The Yankees compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. They are one of ...

1946–1963), manager, coach, Hall of Famer *

Chuck Berry Charles Edward Anderson Berry (October 18, 1926 – March 18, 2017) was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist who pioneered rock and roll. Nicknamed the " Father of Rock and Roll", he refined and developed rhythm and blues into th ...

(1926–2017), Rock and Roll Hall of Fame musician and composer (" Johnny B. Goode") *

Fred Berry Fred Allen Berry (March 19, 1951 – October 21, 2003) was an American actor and street dancer. He was best known for his role as Freddie "Rerun" Stubbs on the 1970s television show '' What's Happening!!'' Career Berry was born on March 19, 195 ...

(1951–2003), actor (''

What's Happening!! ''What's Happening!!'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on ABC from August 5, 1976, until April 28, 1979, premiering as a summer series. Due to other shows being cancelled across the network, and good ratings and reviews from ...

'') *

Joe Besser Joe Besser (August 12, 1907 – March 1, 1988) was an American actor, comedian and musician, known for his impish humor and wimpy characters. He is best known for his brief stint as a member of The Three Stooges in movie short subjects of 1957� ...

(1907–1988), actor, comedian, member of

The Three Stooges The Three Stooges were an American vaudeville and comedy team active from 1922 until 1970, best remembered for their 190 short subject films by Columbia Pictures. Their hallmark styles were physical farce and slapstick. Six Stooges appeared ...

* Alan Best (1906–1953), Illinois state representative *

Jud Birza Judson John "Fabio" Birza (born June 12, 1989) is an American model, best known as the winner of '' Survivor: Nicaragua''.Survivor: Nicaragua'' *

Linda Blair Linda Denise Blair (born January 22, 1959) is an American actress and activist. She played Regan MacNeil in the horror film ''The Exorcist'' (1973), for which she won a Golden Globe Award and received a nomination for an Academy Award. The fil ...

(born 1959), actress (''

The Exorcist ''The Exorcist'' is a 1973 American supernatural horror film directed by William Friedkin and written for the screen by William Peter Blatty, based on his 1971 novel of the same name. It stars Ellen Burstyn, Max von Sydow, Lee J. Cobb, Kitty ...

'') *

Fred Blassie Frederick Kenneth Blassman (February 8, 1918 – June 2, 2003) was an American professional wrestler and manager, known by the ring name "Classy" Freddie Blassie. Renowned as "The Hollywood Fashion Plate","Classy" Freddie Blassie with Keith Elliot ...

(1918–2003), professional wrestler * Sean Blakemore (born 1967), actor, Shawn Butler on ABC's ''General Hospital'' *

Henry Blossom Henry Martyn Blossom (May 10, 1866 – March 23, 1919) was an American playwright and lyricist. Biography Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he teamed with Victor Herbert on several popular operettas. His first Broadway musical project was ''The Yankee ...

(1866–1919), novelist and playwright, opera librettist, and lyricist for Broadway musicals. * Susan Blow (1843–1916), educator, opened first successful public kindergarten in the U.S. * Jason Bolden (born 1982), celebrity fashion stylist and television personality * Michele Boldrin (born 1956), Italian-American politician, economist, academic *

Kit Bond Christopher Samuel "Kit" Bond (born March 6, 1939) is an American attorney, politician and former United States Senator from Missouri and a member of the Republican Party. First elected to the U.S. Senate in 1986, he defeated Democrat Harriett W ...

(born 1939), U.S. Senator from

Daniel Boone Daniel Boone (September 26, 1820) was an American pioneer and frontiersman whose exploits made him one of the first folk heroes of the United States. He became famous for his exploration and settlement of Kentucky, which was then beyond the we ...

(1734–1820), explorer, hunter, soldier, businessman, politician *

Evan Bourne Matthew Joseph Korklan (born March 19, 1983), better known by the ring name Matt Sydal, is an American professional wrestler currently signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW). Prior to signing with AEW, Sydal wrestled in WWE as Evan Bourne, and was ...

(born 1983), WWE professional wrestler *

Dylan Brady Dylan Marshall Brady (born November 27, 1993) is an American music producer and singer-songwriter best known for being one half of experimental electronic music duo 100 Gecs, alongside Laura Les. He also owns and operates his own record label, ...

(born 1993), musician * Martin Stanislaus Brennan (1845–1927), Catholic priest and scientist * Christine Brewer (born 1955), Grammy Award winner, soprano * Lottie Briscoe (1883–1950), stage and silent film actress *

Lou Brock Louis Clark Brock (June 18, 1939September 6, 2020) was an American professional baseball outfielder. He began his 19-year Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the 1961 Chicago Cubs but spent most of it as a left fielder for the St. Louis Ca ...

(1939–2020), Major League Baseball player (

St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are an American professional baseball team based in St. Louis. The Cardinals compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division. Since the 2006 season, the Cardinals ha ...

1964–1979), Hall of Famer *

Shirley Brown Shirley Brown (born January 6, 1947, West Memphis, Arkansas) is an American R&B singer, best known for her million-selling single " Woman to Woman", which was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1975. Biography Brown was born in West Memphis, but ...

(born 1947),

soul In many religious and philosophical traditions, there is a belief that a soul is "the immaterial aspect or essence of a human being". Etymology The Modern English noun '' soul'' is derived from Old English ''sāwol, sāwel''. The earliest atte ...

/ R&B singer (" Woman to Woman") * Sterling K. Brown (born 1976), actor * Steve Brown (born 1962), darts player *

Butch Buchholz Earl Henry "Butch" Buchholz, Jr. (born September 16, 1940) is a former professional tennis player from the United States who was one of the game's top players in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Tennis career Juniors Buchholz was an outstanding ...

(born 1940), Hall of Fame tennis player *

Jack Buck John Francis "Jack" Buck (August 21, 1924 – June 18, 2002) was an American sportscaster, best known for his work announcing Major League Baseball games of the St. Louis Cardinals. His play-by-play work earned him recognition from numerous hal ...

(1924–2002), Hall of Fame sportscaster, St. Louis Cardinals' announcer 1969–2002 *

Joe Buck Joseph Francis Buck (born April 25, 1969) is an American sportscaster. The son of sportscaster Jack Buck, he worked for Fox Sports from its 1994 inception through 2022, including roles as lead play-by-play announcer for the network's Nation ...

(born 1969), sportscaster, football and baseball announcer for Fox, son of Jack Buck *

Mark Buehrle Mark Alan Buehrle (; born March 23, 1979) is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played the majority of his Major League Baseball (MLB) career with the Chicago White Sox, playing twelve seasons for the team and winning the World S ...

(born 1979), Major League Baseball pitcher (

Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago. The White Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. The team is owned by Jerry Reinsdorf, and ...

Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are a Canadian professional baseball team based in Toronto. The Blue Jays compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. Since 1989, the team has played its home games ...

) *

Grace Bumbry Grace Melzia Bumbry (born January 4, 1937), an American opera singer, is considered one of the leading mezzo-sopranos of her generation, as well as a major soprano earlier in her career. She is a member of a pioneering generation of African-Ameri ...

(born 1937), opera singer *

Nelle G. Burger Nelle G. Burger ( Lemon; July 27, 1869 – December 24, 1957) was an American temperance leader. For 34 years, she served as president of the Missouri State Woman's Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.). Early life and education Nelle (or "Nell ...

(1869–1957), president, Missouri State Woman's Christian Temperance Union *

T-Bone Burnett Joseph Henry "T Bone" Burnett III (born January 14, 1948) is an American record producer, guitarist and songwriter. He rose to fame as a guitarist in Bob Dylan's band during the 1970s. He has received multiple Grammy awards for his work in fil ...

(born 1948), rock and country performer, composer, and producer *

William S. Burroughs William Seward Burroughs II (; February 5, 1914 – August 2, 1997) was an American writer and visual artist, widely considered a primary figure of the Beat Generation and a major postmodern author who influenced popular cultur ...

(1914–1997), novelist, social critic, spoken-word performer; grandson of inventor William Seward Burroughs I * William Seward Burroughs I (1855–1898), inventor of the adding machine, founder of Burroughs Corporation; grandfather of novelist William S. Burroughs *

Adolphus Busch Adolphus Busch (10 July 1839 – 10 October 1913) was the German-born co-founder of Anheuser-Busch with his father-in-law, Eberhard Anheuser. He introduced numerous innovations, building the success of the company in the late 19th and early ...

(1839–1913), co-founder of Anheuser-Busch with father-in-law Eberhard Anheuser * Adolphus Busch III (1891–1946), president and CEO of Anheuser-Busch; son of August Anheuser Busch, Sr. *

August Anheuser Busch, Sr. August Anheuser Busch Sr. (December 29, 1865 – February 10, 1934) was an American brewing magnate who served as the President and Chief executive officer, CEO of Anheuser-Busch, based in St. Louis, Missouri, from 1913 to 1934. It became the wo ...

(1865–1934), president and CEO of Anheuser-Busch; son of Adolphus Busch *

Gussie Busch August Anheuser "Gussie" Busch Jr. (March 28, 1899 – September 29, 1989) was an American brewing magnate who built the Anheuser-Busch Companies into the largest brewery in the world by 1957 as company chairman from 1946 to 1975.Holian, Ti ...

(August Anheuser Busch, Jr.) (1899–1989), president and CEO of Anheuser-Busch, civic leader, philanthropist * August Busch III (born 1937), president and CEO of Anheuser-Busch, civic leader *

August Busch IV August Adolphus Busch IV (born June 15, 1964) is an American businessman and former CEO of Anheuser-Busch. He was the last of the family to control the company, which was purchased in a hostile takeover in 2008 by InBev. Busch IV was known for ...

(born 1964), president and CEO of Anheuser-Busch, civic leader * Cori Bush (born 1976), U.S. Representative from Missouri *

Champ Butler Champ Clark Butler (December 21, 1926 – March 8, 1992) was an American popular music singer who had several ''Billboard'' singles chart hits in the 1950s, and recorded primarily for Columbia Records.Original data: Social Security Application ...

(1926–1992), singer * Norbert Leo Butz (born 1967), Tony Award-winning actor * Jim Byrnes (born 1948), actor and musician ('' Wiseguy'', '' Highlander: The Series'') *

Joaquin Buckley Joaquin Yuconri Buckley (born April 27, 1994) is an American mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2014, he has also formerly competed for Bellator ...

(born 1994) Mixed martial arts fighter

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* Caroline Thomas Rumbold, (1877–1949), botanist *

Thomas Cahill Thomas Quinn Cahill (March 29, 1940 – October 18, 2022) was an American scholar and writer. He was best known for ''The Hinges of History'' series, a prospective seven-volume series in which the author recounts formative moments in Western civ ...

(1864–1951), athlete, coach, businessman; a founding father of American soccer * Haydee Campbell (d. 1921), kindergarten pioneer in St. Louis *

Kate Capshaw Kathleen Sue Spielberg (''née'' Nail; born November 3, 1953), known professionally as Kate Capshaw, is an American retired actress. She is best known for her portrayal of Willie Scott, an American nightclub singer and performer in ''Indiana Jon ...

(born 1953), actress ('' Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom''), wife of Steven Spielberg *

Chip Caray Harry Christopher "Chip" Caray III (born February 27, 1965) is an American television broadcaster for Bally Sports South and Bally Sports Southeast's coverage of the Atlanta Braves baseball. Chip is also known from his time as a broadcaster for ...

(born 1965), sportscaster for Chicago Cubs,

Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are an American professional baseball team based in the Atlanta metropolitan area. The Braves compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. The Braves were founded in Bos ...

and

Fox Foxes are small to medium-sized, omnivorous mammals belonging to several genera of the family Canidae. They have a flattened skull, upright, triangular ears, a pointed, slightly upturned snout, and a long bushy tail (or ''brush''). Twelve sp ...

Harry Caray Harry Christopher Caray (; March 1, 1914 – February 18, 1998) was an American radio and television sportscaster. During his career he called the play-by-play for five Major League Baseball teams, beginning with 25 years of calling the games ...

(1914–1998), sportscaster, lead announcer for the

(1945–1969) and Chicago Cubs (1981–1997) *

Skip Caray Harry Christopher "Skip" Caray Jr. (August 12, 1939 – August 3, 2008) was an American sportscaster, best known for his long career as a radio and television play-by-play announcer for the Atlanta Braves of Major League Baseball. He was the so ...

(1939–2008), sportscaster, announcer for the

(1976–2008) *

Nell Carter Nell Carter (born Nell Ruth Hardy; September 13, 1948 – January 23, 2003) was an American singer and actress. Carter began her career in 1970, singing in the theater, and later crossed over to television. She was best known for her role as Ne ...

(1948–2003), Tony Award-winning singer and actress ('' Ain't Misbehavin''') * Lucille Cavanagh (1895–1983),

vaudeville Vaudeville (; ) is a theatrical genre of variety entertainment born in France at the end of the 19th century. A vaudeville was originally a comedy without psychological or moral intentions, based on a comical situation: a dramatic composition ...

dancer, later columnist for the ''

Los Angeles Times The ''Los Angeles Times'' (abbreviated as ''LA Times'') is a daily newspaper that started publishing in Los Angeles in 1881. Based in the LA-adjacent suburb of El Segundo since 2018, it is the sixth-largest newspaper by circulation in the U ...

'' * Louis Cella (1866–1918), capitalist, real estate mogul, turfman, and political financier * Lori Chalupny (born 1984), U.S. women's national soccer team member *

Cedric the Entertainer Cedric Antonio Kyles (born April 24, 1964), better known by his stage name Cedric the Entertainer, is an American stand-up comedian and actor. He hosted BET's '' ComicView'' during the 1993–1994 season and '' Def Comedy Jam'' in 1995. He is ...

(born 1964), actor and comedian * Jean Baptiste Charbonneau (1805–1866), explorer, guide, fur trader, military scout, mayor, and gold prospector, born to Sacagawea during the

Lewis and Clark Expedition The Lewis and Clark Expedition, also known as the Corps of Discovery Expedition, was the United States expedition to cross the newly acquired western portion of the country after the Louisiana Purchase. The Corps of Discovery was a select gr ...

and raised in St. Louis by

William Clark William Clark (August 1, 1770 – September 1, 1838) was an American explorer, soldier, Indian agent, and territorial governor. A native of Virginia, he grew up in pre-statehood Kentucky before later settling in what became the state of Miss ...

* John Cheatham (1855–1918), American firefighter *

C. J. Cherryh Carolyn Janice Cherry (born September 1, 1942), better known by the pen name C. J. Cherryh, is an American writer of speculative fiction. She has written more than 80 books since the mid-1970s, including the Hugo Award-winning novels '' Downbelo ...

(born 1942), science-fiction novelist *

Chingy Howard Earl Bailey Jr. (born March 9, 1980), known professionally as Chingy, is an American rapper. Chingy grew up in St. Louis, Missouri, and began rapping in his late teens. He toured as an opening act with Nelly in the summer of 2002 and the ...

(born 1980), real name Howard Bailey, Jr., hip-hop recording artist and actor *

Kate Chopin Kate Chopin (, also ; born Katherine O'Flaherty; February 8, 1850 – August 22, 1904) was an American author of short stories and novels based in Louisiana. She is considered by scholars to have been a forerunner of American 20th-century femini ...

(1851–1904), novelist ('' The Awakening'') *

Auguste Chouteau René-Auguste Chouteau, Jr. (September 7, 1749, or September 26, 1750 – February 24, 1829Beckwith, 8.), also known as Auguste Chouteau, was the founder of St. Louis, Missouri, a successful fur trader and a politician. He and his partner had a m ...

(1740–1829), co-founder of St. Louis, urban planner, businessman, civic leader *

David Clarenbach David E. Clarenbach (born September 26, 1953) is a Wisconsin Democratic politician and gay activist who served nine terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly and as Speaker pro tempore for ten years. Early life and education Clarenbach was born i ...

(born 1953), member of

Wisconsin State Assembly The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Representatives are elected for two-year terms, ...

(1770–1838), explorer, government administrator *

Sarah Clarke Sarah Clarke (born February 16, 1972) is an American actress, best known for her role as Nina Myers on '' 24'', and also for her roles as Renée Dwyer, Bella Swan's mother, in the 2008 film ''Twilight'', Erin McGuire on the short-lived TV sho ...

(born 1972), actress ('' 24'') *

Mac Cody Macler Cody (born August 8, 1972) is a former American football wide receiver who played two seasons with the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Memphis and attended Vashon High Sc ...

(born 1972), football player in NFL,

CFL The Canadian Football League (CFL; french: Ligue canadienne de football—LCF) is a professional sports league in Canada. The CFL is the highest level of competition in Canadian football. The league consists of nine teams, each located in a ci ...

AFL AFL may refer to: Sports * American Football League (AFL), a name shared by several separate and unrelated professional American football leagues: ** American Football League (1926) (a.k.a. "AFL I"), first rival of the National Football Leagu ...

* Cynthia Coffman (born 1962), American murderer *

Andy Cohen Andrew Joseph Cohen (born June 2, 1968) is an American radio and television talk show host, producer, and writer. Cohen is the host and executive producer of Bravo's late night talk show, '' Watch What Happens Live!'' He also has a pop culture ...

(born 1968), television executive and personality at Bravo network, one of the first openly gay talk-show hosts *

Barry Commoner Barry Commoner (May 28, 1917 – September 30, 2012) was an American cellular biologist, college professor, and politician. He was a leading ecologist and among the founders of the modern environmental movement. He was the director of the ...

(1917–2012), biologist, college professor, eco-socialist, and presidential candidate * Arthur Compton (1892–1962), physicist,

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1927 * Jimmy Connors (born 1952), professional tennis player, 5-time U.S. Open winner in men's singles *

Bert Convy Bernard Whalen "Bert" Convy (July 23, 1933 – July 15, 1991) was an American actor, singer, game show host and panelist known for hosting '' Tattletales'', ''Super Password'' and ''Win, Lose or Draw''. Early life Convy was born in St. Loui ...

(1933–1991), actor and game-show host * Sam Coonrod (born 1992), major league pitcher * Carl Ferdinand Cori (1896–1984);

Gerty Cori Gerty Theresa Cori (; August 15, 1896 – October 26, 1957) was an Austro-Hungarian and American biochemist who in 1947 was the third woman to win a Nobel Prize in science, and the first woman to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Me ...

(1896–1957), biochemists, joint

Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine is awarded yearly by the Nobel Assembly at the Karolinska Institute for outstanding discoveries in physiology or medicine. The Nobel Prize is not a single prize, but five separate prizes that, accord ...

1947 * Zlatko Ćosić (born 1972), artist and filmmaker *

Bob Costas Robert Quinlan Costas (born March 22, 1952) is an American sportscaster who is known for his long tenure with NBC Sports, from 1980 through 2019. He has received 28 Emmy awards for his work and was the prime-time host of 12 Olympic Games from 19 ...

(born 1952), sportscaster, talk-show host *

Bryan Cox Bryan Keith Cox Sr. (born February 17, 1968) is an American football coach and former player. He is the assistant defensive line coach for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Western Illino ...

(born 1968), NFL linebacker 1991–2002 * Jim Cox (1920–2014), professional football player * Lavell Crawford (born 1968), stand-up comedian, actor * Anton Crihan (1893–1993),

Romania Romania ( ; ro, România ) is a country located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe. It borders Bulgaria to the south, Ukraine to the north, Hungary to the west, Serbia to the southwest, Moldova to the east, and ...

n politician, professor at University of Paris (Sorbonne) *

James Cuno James "Jim" Bash Cuno (born April 6, 1951 in St. Louis) is an American art historian and curator. From 2011–22 Cuno served as President and Chief Executive Officer of the J. Paul Getty Trust. Career A native of St. Louis, Cuno received ...

(born 1951), art historian and museum director

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Paul Dana Paul Dana (; April 15, 1975 – March 26, 2006) was an American racing driver in the IndyCar Series. Early life Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Dana graduated from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University. Before becoming a race ...

(1975–2006),

IndyCar Series The IndyCar Series, currently known as the NTT IndyCar Series under sponsorship, is the highest class of regional North American open-wheel single-seater formula racing cars in the United States, which has been conducted under the auspices o ...

driver *

John Danforth John Claggett Danforth (born September 5, 1936) is an American politician, attorney and diplomat who began his career in 1968 as the Attorney General of Missouri and served three terms as United States Senator from Missouri. In 2004, he served br ...

(born 1936), statesman, diplomat, attorney, civic leader, U.S. Senator 1977–1995 *

William H. Danforth William H. Danforth (September 10, 1870 – December 24, 1955) was an American businessman known for founding Ralston Purina in St. Louis, Missouri in 1894. He was a co-founder of the American Youth Foundation (AYF) and the author of the book, ...

(1870–1956), founder of

Ralston Purina Company Ralston Purina Company was a St. Louis, Missouri,–based American conglomerate with substantial holdings in animal feed, food, pet food, consumer products, and entertainment. On December 12, 2001, it merged with Swiss food-giant Nestlé's ...

; grandfather of John Danforth and William H. "Bill" Danforth * William H. "Bill" Danforth (1926–2020), physician, professor of medicine, and chancellor of

Washington University in St. Louis Washington University in St. Louis (WashU or WUSTL) is a private research university with its main campus in St. Louis County, and Clayton, Missouri. Founded in 1853, the university is named after George Washington. Washington University is r ...

1971–1995 * Billy Davis Jr. (born 1938), R&B and

singer, member of

The 5th Dimension The 5th Dimension is an American popular music vocal group, whose repertoire includes pop, R&B, soul, jazz, light opera, and Broadway. Formed as the Versatiles in late 1965, the group changed its name to "the 5th Dimension" by 1966. Betwe ...

* Brad Davis (born 1981), professional soccer player *

Dwight F. Davis Dwight Filley Davis Sr. (July 5, 1879 – November 28, 1945) was an American tennis player and politician. He is best remembered as the founder of the Davis Cup international tennis competition. He was the Assistant Secretary of War from 1923 to ...

(1879–1945), athlete, government administrator *

Miles Davis Miles Dewey Davis III (May 26, 1926September 28, 1991) was an American trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music. Davis adopted a variety of musi ...

(1926–1991),

jazz Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, with its roots in blues and ragtime. Since the 1920s Jazz Age, it has been recognized as a m ...

composer and musician, winner of Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award * April Daye (born 1937), burlesque dancer, fine arts painter, recording artist and jazz singer *

Dizzy Dean Jay Hanna "Dizzy" Dean (January 16, 1910 – July 17, 1974), also known as Jerome Herman Dean (both the 1910 and 1920 Censuses show his name as "Jay"), was an American professional baseball pitcher. During his Major League Baseball (MLB) career ...

(1910–1974), baseball pitcher, broadcaster *

Dan Dierdorf Daniel Lee Dierdorf (born June 29, 1949) is an American sportscaster and former football offensive tackle. A native of Canton, Ohio, Dierdorf played college football for the University of Michigan from 1968 to 1970 and was selected as a conse ...

(born 1949), football player, broadcaster *

Phyllis Diller Phyllis Ada Diller (née Driver; July 17, 1917 – August 20, 2012) was an American stand-up comedian, actress, author, musician, and visual artist, best known for her eccentric stage persona, self-deprecating humor, wild hair and clothes, and ...

(1917–2012), comedian *

John Doerr L. John Doerr (born June 29, 1951) is an American investor and venture capitalist at Kleiner Perkins in Menlo Park, California. In February 2009, Doerr was appointed a member of the President's Economic Recovery Advisory Board to provide the Pre ...

(born 1951), venture capitalist *

Domino Dominoes is a family of tile-based games played with gaming pieces, commonly known as dominoes. Each domino is a rectangular tile, usually with a line dividing its face into two square ''ends''. Each end is marked with a number of spots (also c ...

(born 1972), real name Shawn Antoine Ivy, rapper, born in St. Louis *

Colin Donnell Colin Donnell (born October 9, 1982) is an American actor and singer best known for his performances as Billy Crocker in ''Anything Goes'', Tommy Merlyn in The CW television series '' Arrow'', Scotty Lockhart on the Showtime drama '' The Affai ...

(born 1982), actor, ''Arrow'' * Thom Donovan (born 1974), musician ( Lapush) * Don Doran (born 1954), retired professional soccer player *

Jack Dorsey Jack Patrick Dorsey (born November 19, 1976) is an American Internet entrepreneur and programmer who is a co-founder and former CEO of Twitter, Inc., as well as a co-founder and the CEO and chairperson of Block, Inc., the developer of the Squa ...

(born 1976), software architect and businessperson, creator of

Twitter Twitter is an online social media and social networking service owned and operated by American company Twitter, Inc., on which users post and interact with 280-character-long messages known as "tweets". Registered users can post, like, and ...

and

Square In Euclidean geometry, a square is a regular quadrilateral, which means that it has four equal sides and four equal angles (90- degree angles, π/2 radian angles, or right angles). It can also be defined as a rectangle with two equal-length a ...

Bob Dotson Robert Charles "Bob" Dotson (born October 3, 1946) is a ''New York Times'' best selling American author, teacher and television journalist. His long-running series, "The American Story with Bob Dotson," was a regular feature on NBC's ''Today'' ...

(born 1946), broadcast journalist, NBC correspondent * Tyler Downs (born 2003), U.S. Olympic diver * Dora Doxey (1879–1921), accused of murder in 1909; found not guilty *

Katherine Dunham Katherine Mary Dunham (June 22, 1909 – May 21, 2006) was an American dancer, choreographer, anthropologist, and social activist. Dunham had one of the most successful dance careers of the 20th century, and directed her own dance company for ...

(1909–2006), dancer * Tim Dunigan (born 1955), actor *

Mary Alice Dwyer-Dobbin Mary Alice ("Mickey") Dwyer-Dobbin is an American daytime television producer. Biography A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Mary Alice Dwyer Dobbin is a television executive with experience in creative development, production, and management. Her n ...

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* James Eads (1820–1887), engineer *

Thomas Eagleton Thomas Francis Eagleton (September 4, 1929 – March 4, 2007) was an American lawyer serving as a United States senator from Missouri, from 1968 to 1987. He was briefly the Democratic vice presidential nominee under George McGovern in 1972. H ...

(1929–2007), statesman, attorney, civic leader * Charles Eames (1907–1978), designer, filmmaker *

Oliver Eckhardt Oliver may refer to: Arts, entertainment and literature Books * ''Oliver the Western Engine'', volume 24 in ''The Railway Series'' by Rev. W. Awdry * ''Oliver Twist'', a novel by Charles Dickens Fictional characters * Ariadne Oliver, ...

(1873-1952), actor * William C. Edenborn (1848–1926), industrialist and inventor * Jonathan Edwards (born 1944), singer member of

The Spinners (American group) The Spinners are an American rhythm and blues vocal group that formed in Ferndale, Michigan, United States, in 1954. They enjoyed a string of hit singles and albums during the 1960s and 1970s, particularly with producer Thom Bell. The group cont ...

* T. S. Eliot (1888–1965), poet (

Nobel Prize The Nobel Prizes ( ; sv, Nobelpriset ; no, Nobelprisen ) are five separate prizes that, according to Alfred Nobel's will of 1895, are awarded to "those who, during the preceding year, have conferred the greatest benefit to humankind." Alfr ...

Presidential Medal of Freedom The Presidential Medal of Freedom is the highest civilian award of the United States, along with the Congressional Gold Medal. It is an award bestowed by the president of the United States to recognize people who have made "an especially merit ...

), critic *

William Greenleaf Eliot William Greenleaf Eliot (August 5, 1811 – January 23, 1887) was an American educator, Unitarian minister, and civic leader in Missouri. He is most notable for founding Washington University in St. Louis, and also contributed to the foundi ...

(1811–1887), educator, medical reformer,

activist; grandfather of T. S. Eliot *

Ezekiel Elliott Ezekiel Elijah Elliott (born July 22, 1995) is an American football running back for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State, where he earned second-team All-America honors in 2015. Ell ...

(born 1995), Professional Football player Dallas Cowboys *

Stanley Elkin Stanley Lawrence Elkin (May 11, 1930 – May 31, 1995) was an American novelist, short story writer, and essayist. His extravagant, satirical fiction revolves around American consumerism, popular culture, and male-female relationships. Biograp ...

(1930–1995), author * Mary Engelbreit (born 1952), artist *

Glennon Engleman Glennon Edward Engleman (February 6, 1927 – March 3, 1999) was an American dentist, contract killer, and serial killer. Engleman, a United States Army veteran and a St. Louis dentist, planned and carried out at least five murders for monetary ...

(1927–1999), hitman *

Walker Evans Walker Evans (November 3, 1903 – April 10, 1975) was an American photographer and photojournalist best known for his work for the Farm Security Administration (FSA) documenting the effects of the Great Depression. Much of Evans' work from ...

(1903–1975), photographer * Steve Ewing (), singer/actor, The Urge

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Max Factor Max Factor is a line of cosmetics from Coty, Inc. It was founded in 1909 as Max Factor & Company by Maksymilian Faktorowicz. Max Factor specialized in movie make-up. Until its 1973 sale for US$500 million (approximately $ billion in 2017 dolla ...

(1904–1996), cosmetics maker *

Lee Falk Lee Falk (), born Leon Harrison Gross (; April 28, 1911 – March 13, 1999), was an American cartoonist, writer, theater director, and producer, best known as the creator of the comic strips '' Mandrake the Magician'' and ''The Phantom''. At th ...

(1911–1999), comic strip creator *

Eugene Field Eugene Field Sr. (September 2, 1850 – November 4, 1895) was an American writer, best known for his children's poetry and humorous essays. He was known as the "poet of childhood". Early life and education Field was born in St. Louis, Missour ...

(1850–1895), author *

Shandi Finnessey Shandi Ren Finnessey (born June 9, 1978) is an American actress, model, TV host and beauty queen. She is best known for winning the Miss USA title, as Miss Missouri USA. She previously held the title of Miss Missouri 2002 and competed in Miss Am ...

(born 1978), Miss USA 2004 *

Jenna Fischer Regina Marie "Jenna" Fischer (born March 7, 1974) is an American actress best known for her portrayal of Pam Beesly on the NBC sitcom ''The Office'' (2005–2013), for which she was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Suppor ...

(born 1974), actress *

Jamar Fletcher Jamar Mondell Israel (born August 28, 1979), born Jamar Mondell Fletcher, is an American former college and professional football player who was a cornerback in the National Football League (NFL) for eight seasons in the early 2000s. He played ...

(born 1979), professional football player * Jason Fletcher (born 1975), sports agent *

Ellen Foley Ellen Foley (born 1951) is an American singer and actress who has appeared on Broadway and television, where she co-starred in the sitcom '' Night Court'' for one season. In music, she has released five solo albums but is best known for her colla ...

(born 1951), singer, actress * Mike Ford (born 1995), professional football player *

Richard Fortus Richard Fortus (born November 17, 1966) is an American guitarist. He has been a member of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he has recorded one studio album, since 2001. Fortus has also collaborated extensively with The Psychedelic Fur ...

(born 1966), musician, Guns N' Roses * Redd Foxx (1922–1991), comedian, actor *

Malcolm Frager Malcolm Frager (January 15, 1935June 20, 1991) was an American piano virtuoso and recording artist. Life and career Frager was born in St. Louis, Missouri and studied with Carl Friedberg in New York City from 1949 until Friedberg's death in 1955. ...

(1935–1991), concert pianist *

James Franciscus James Grover Franciscus (January 31, 1934 – July 8, 1991) was an American actor, known for his roles in feature films and in six television series: '' Mr. Novak'', '' The Naked City'', '' The Investigators'', '' Longstreet'', '' Doc Elliot'', ...

(1934–1991), actor ('' Mr. Novak'', '' Longstreet'') *

Clint Frank Clinton E. Frank (September 13, 1915 – July 7, 1992) was an American football player and advertising executive. He played halfback for Yale University, where he won both the Heisman Trophy and Maxwell Award in 1937. In 1954, he founded t ...

(1915–1992), college football halfback, Heisman Trophy winner in 1937 *

Mary Frann Mary may refer to: People * Mary (name), a feminine given name (includes a list of people with the name) Religious contexts * New Testament people named Mary, overview article linking to many of those below * Mary, mother of Jesus, also calle ...

(1943–1998), actress (''

Newhart ''Newhart'' is an American sitcom television series that aired on CBS from October 25, 1982, to May 21, 1990, with a total of 184 half-hour episodes spanning eight seasons. The series stars Bob Newhart and Mary Frann as an author and his wife, ...

'') *

Jonathan Franzen Jonathan Earl Franzen (born August 17, 1959) is an American novelist and essayist. His 2001 novel '' The Corrections'', a sprawling, satirical family drama, drew widespread critical acclaim, earned Franzen a National Book Award, was a Pulitzer Pr ...

(born 1959), author *

Trent Frederic Trent Frederic (born February 11, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Bruins selected him in the first round, 29th overall, of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Born and ...

(born 1998), ice hockey player *

David Freese David Richard Freese (born April 28, 1983) is an American former professional baseball Infielder, infielder in Major League Baseball (MLB). He began his MLB career with the St. Louis Cardinals, where he was a key player during the 2011 Major Leag ...

(born 1983), baseball player * Jaime French (born 1989), comedian, YouTuber, make-up artist * Tom Friedman (born 1965), artist

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Bob Gale Michael Robert Gale (born May 25, 1951) is an American screenwriter, comic book writer, film producer and director. He is best known for co-writing the science fiction comedy film ''Back to the Future'' with his writing partner Robert Zemec ...

(born 1951), screenwriter, film producer *

Alberta Gallatin Alberta Gallatin (April 5, 1861 – August 25, 1948) was an American stage and film actress active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. During her near forty-year career she acted in support of the likes of Elizabeth Crocker Bowers, James ...

(1861–1948), stage and screen actress, raised in St. Louis *

Charles Henry Galloway Charles Henry Galloway (December 21, 1871 – March 9, 1931) was a St. Louis, Missouri church and concert organist, choral conductor, educator, and composer. At tall, Galloway was a large man with a commanding presence. His hands were so large, ...

(1871–1931), St. Louis organist, choral conductor, educator, and composer * Pud Galvin (1856–1902),

Major League Baseball Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. MLB is composed of 30 total teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL), ...

player *

Joe Garagiola Joseph Henry Garagiola Sr. (February 12, 1926 – March 23, 2016) was an American professional baseball catcher, later an announcer and television host, popular for his colorful personality. Garagiola played nine seasons in Major League Basebal ...

(1926–2016), baseball player, sportscaster, television personality, author *

Jan Garavaglia Jan Carla Garavaglia, M.D (born September 14, 1956), sometimes known as "Dr. G", served as the chief medical examiner for Orange and Osceola counties in Orlando, Florida, from 2004 until her retirement in May 2015. She starred in the series '' ...

(born 1956), Chief Medical Examiner of the District 9 Morgue in Orlando, Florida; television personality *

Dave Garroway David Cunningham Garroway (July 13, 1913 – July 21, 1982) was an American television personality. He was the founding host and anchor of NBC's ''Today'' from 1952 to 1961. His easygoing and relaxing style belied a lifelong battle with depressi ...

(1913–1982), television personality, first host of NBC's ''Today Show'' * William H. Gass (1924–2017), author, critic *

Martha Gellhorn Martha Ellis Gellhorn (8 November 1908 – 15 February 1998) was an American novelist, travel writer, and journalist who is considered one of the great war correspondents of the 20th century. Gellhorn reported on virtually every major worl ...

(1908–1998), author and journalist; third wife of Ernest Hemingway *

Richard Gephardt Richard Andrew Gephardt (; born January 31, 1941) is an American attorney, lobbyist, and politician who served as a United States Representative from Missouri from 1977 to 2005. A member of the Democratic Party, he was House Majority Leader fro ...

(born 1941), politician *

Steve Gerber Stephen Ross Gerber (; September 20, 1947 – February 10, 2008) was an American comic book writer and creator of the satiric Marvel Comics character Howard the Duck. Other works include '' Man-Thing'', '' Omega the Unknown,'' '' Marvel Spotlig ...

(1947–2008), comic-book writer, co-creator of ''

Howard the Duck Howard the Duck is a fictional Character (arts), character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was created by writer Steve Gerber and artist Val Mayerik. Howard the Duck first appeared in ''Adventure into F ...

'' * Frances Ginsberg (1955–2010), opera singer *

David Giuntoli David Giuntoli (born June 18, 1980) is an American actor. He portrayed Det. Nick Burkhardt in the NBC supernatural drama '' Grimm'', and has appeared in films such as '' 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi'' (2016) and '' Buddymoon'' (2016 ...

(born 1981), actor *

Nikki Glaser Nicole Rene Glaser (born June 1, 1984) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, podcaster, radio host, and television host. She was the host of the television series '' Not Safe with Nikki Glaser'', which premiered on Comedy Central and Much ...

(born 1984), comedian * Martin Goldsmith (born 1952), music writer and radio personality * Sam Gomez (born 2002), soccer player who play for St. Louis City 2. *

John Goodman John Stephen Goodman (born June 20, 1952) is an American actor. He gained national fame for his role as the family patriarch Dan Conner in the American Broadcasting Company, ABC comedy series ''Roseanne'' (1988–1997; 2018), for which he rec ...

(born 1952), actor *

Harry Goz Harry Goz (February 16, 1932 – September 6, 2003) was an American musical theater actor and voice actor. Career Goz debuted in the 1956 Broadway production of ''Bajour'', co-starring Chita Rivera and Nancy Dussault. Goz played Tevye in th ...

(1932–2003), actor, ''Sealab 2021'' *

Betty Grable Elizabeth Ruth Grable (December 18, 1916 – July 2, 1973) was an American actress, pin-up girl, dancer, model, and singer. Her 42 films during the 1930s and 1940s grossed more than $100 million; for 10 consecutive years (1942–1951) she reign ...

(1916–1973), actress *

Grant Green Grant Green (June 6, 1935 – January 31, 1979) was an American jazz guitarist and composer. Recording prolifically for Blue Note Records as both leader and sideman, Green performed in the hard bop, soul jazz, bebop, and Latin-tinged idioms ...

(1935–1979),

guitarist *

Trent Green Trent Jason Green (born July 9, 1970) is a former American football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for fifteen seasons. He played college football for Indiana University. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in ...

(born 1970), football player *

Frank S. Greene Frank S. Greene Jr. (October 19, 1938 – December 26, 2009) was an American scientist and venture capitalist. In 1993 Greene founded New Vista Capital, a venture capital firm that focussed on minority groups. He was awarded outstanding alumni aw ...

(1938–2009), Semiconductor researcher and technologist *

Dick Gregory Richard Claxton Gregory (October 12, 1932 – August 19, 2017) was an American comedian, civil rights leader, business owner and entrepreneur, and vegetarian activist. His writings were best sellers. Gregory became popular among the Afric ...

(1932–2017), author, comedian,

Eric Greitens Eric Robert Greitens (; born April 10, 1974) is a former American politician who was the 56th governor of Missouri from January 2017 until his resignation in June 2018 amid allegations of sexual assault and campaign finance impropriety. Born a ...

(born 1974), 56th Governor of Missouri *

Kim Gruenenfelder Kim Gruenenfelder is an American author and screenwriter. She became known for writing women's fiction, specifically romantic comedy fiction, novels. Her debut novel, '' A Total Waste of Makeup'', has been published in six languages and eight ...

(), author * Charles Guenther (1920–2008), poet, translator, newspaper critic * Robert Guillaume (1927–2017), Grammy and Emmy Award-winning actor *

James Gunn James Francis Gunn Jr. (born August 5, 1966) is an American filmmaker and executive. He began his career as a screenwriter in the mid-1990s, starting at Troma Entertainment with ''Tromeo and Juliet'' (1997). He then began working as a directo ...

(born 1966), screenwriter, director *

Sean Gunn Sean Gunn (born May 22, 1974) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Kirk Gleason on The WB series ''Gilmore Girls'' (2000–2007), and Kraglin Obfonteri in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In this role, he has been in the films ''Gu ...

(born 1974), actor *

Moses Gunn Moses Gunn (October 2, 1929 – December 16, 1993) was an American actor of stage and screen. An Obie Award-winning stage player, he is an alumnus of the Negro Ensemble Company. His 1962 off-Broadway debut was in Jean Genet's ''The Blacks,'' and ...

(1929–1993), actor *

Virginia Gibson Virginia Gibson (born Virginia Gorski; April 9, 1925 – April 25, 2013) was an American dancer, singer and actress of film, television and musical theatre. Early years Of Polish and Irish lineage, Gibson was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jo ...

(1925–2013), dancer, singer, actress

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Emily Hahn Emily "Mickey" Hahn (, January 14, 1905 – February 18, 1997) was an American journalist and writer. Considered an early feminist and called "a forgotten American literary treasure" by ''The New Yorker'' magazine, she was the author of 54 books a ...

(1905–1997), journalist, author * Laurell K. Hamilton (born 1963), author *

Jon Hamm Jonathan Daniel Hamm (born March 10, 1971) is an American actor. He is best known for his role as Don Draper in the period drama television series '' Mad Men'' (2007–2015), for which he won a Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Televis ...

(born 1971), Golden Globe Award and Primetime Emmy Award award-winning actor, ''

Mad Men ''Mad Men'' is an American period drama television series created by Matthew Weiner and produced by Lionsgate Television. It ran on the cable network AMC from July 19, 2007, to May 17, 2015, lasting for seven seasons and 92 episodes. Its f ...

'' *

Henry Hampton Henry Eugene Hampton Jr. (8 January 1940 – 22 November 1998) was an African-American filmmaker. His production company, Blackside, Inc., produced over 80 programs—the most recognizable being the documentary ''Eyes on the Prize,'' which w ...

(1940–1998), film producer, ''Eyes on the Prize: America's Civil Rights Years'' (1954–1965) and ''Eyes on the Prize II: America at the Racial Crossroads'' (1965–1980s) * Sally Hampton (born 1958), writer, producer *

Harry Hanebrink Harry Aloysius Hanebrink (November 12, 1927 – September 9, 1996) was an American professional baseball Substitution (sport), backup second baseman/left fielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Milwaukee Braves (1953–69), Mil ...

(1927–1996) Major League Baseball player. Milwaukee Braves (1953, 1957–1958) * Chuck T. Harmon (born 1979), aka Chuck Harmony, music producer for Mary J. Blige, Celine Dion, Fantasia, Rihanna * Doris Hart (1925–2015), Hall of Fame tennis player, two-time U.S. Open champion *

John Hartford John Cowan Hartford (December 30, 1937 – June 4, 2001) was an American folk, country, and bluegrass composer and musician known for his mastery of the fiddle and banjo, as well as for his witty lyrics, unique vocal style, and extensive kn ...

(1937–2001), musician, Grammy Award winner * Culver Hastedt (1883–1966), runner, gold medal winner at 1904 Summer Olympics * Donny Hathaway (1945–1979), Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, producer, composer * Pat Healy (born 1983), mixed martial arts fighter *

Bob Heil Bob Heil (born October 5, 1940) is an American sound and radio engineer most well known for creating the template for modern rock sound systems. He founded the company Heil Sound in 1966, which went on to create unique touring sound systems for ...

(born 1940), sound and radio engineer * Julius Hemphill (1938–1995), jazz saxophonist, composer * George E. Hibbard (1924–1991), art collector, advocate for

Tibetan Independence The Tibetan Independence Movement () is the political movement advocating for the separation and independence of Tibet from the People's Republic of China. It is principally led by the Tibetan diaspora in countries like India and the United Stat ...

George Hickenlooper George Loening Hickenlooper III (May 25, 1963 – October 29, 2010) was an American narrative and documentary filmmaker. Early life Hickenlooper was born in St. Louis, the son of Barbara Jo Wenger, a social worker and stage actress, and George L ...

(1963–2010), filmmaker *

Paul John Hilbert Paul John Hilbert (March 24, 1949 – October 29, 2001) was an American politician who served in the Texas House of Representatives for District 150 from 1983 until his death in 2001. Born in St. Louis, he graduated from Xavier University and So ...

(1949–2001), member of the

Texas House of Representatives The Texas House of Representatives is the lower house of the bicameral Texas Legislature. It consists of 150 members who are elected from single-member districts for two-year terms. As of the 2010 United States census, each member represents abo ...

* Malcolm Hill (born 1995), American player in the

Israel Basketball Premier League Ligat HaAl ( he, ליגת העל, lit., ''Supreme League or Premier League''), or the Israeli Basketball Premier League, is the top-tier level league of professional competition in Israeli club basketball, making it Israel's primary basketball c ...

* Al Hirschfeld (1903–2003), artist and cartoonist * Bobby Hofman (1925–1994), Major League Baseball player *

Solly Hofman Arthur Frederick "Solly" Hofman (October 29, 1882 – March 10, 1956) was an American Major League Baseball player from 1903 to 1916. He played the majority of his 1,194 games in the outfield. His nickname was "Circus Solly". Some attribute this ...

(1882–1956), Major League Baseball player *

Erin Marie Hogan Erin Marie Hogan (born September 22, 1985) is an American actress and activist from St. Louis, Missouri. Hogan is mostly seen in direct-to-video horror films and American cable television. She is a mental health advocate, who in 2015 announced th ...

(born 1985), actress and activist *

Robert A. Holekamp Robert August Holekamp (May 4, 1848 – May 1, 1922) was a businessman and apiarist from the St. Louis, Missouri, St. Louis suburb of Webster Groves, Missouri, Webster Groves, Missouri. Holekamp was significant in the development of Webster Gr ...

(1848–1922), businessman and apiarist * Jessie Housley Holliman (1905–1984), educator, public muralist, artist * William H. Holloman III (1924–2010),

U.S. Army Air Force The United States Army Air Forces (USAAF or AAF) was the major land-based aerial warfare service component of the United States Army and ''de facto'' aerial warfare service branch of the United States during and immediately after World War II ...

officer and combat fighter pilot with the

Tuskegee Airmen The Tuskegee Airmen were a group of primarily African American military pilots (fighter and bomber) and airmen who fought in World War II. They formed the 332d Fighter Group and the 477th Bombardment Group (Medium) of the United States Army ...

;

U.S. Air Force The United States Air Force (USAF) is the air service branch of the United States Armed Forces, and is one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. Originally created on 1 August 1907, as a part of the United States Army Sign ...

’s first African American

helicopter A helicopter is a type of rotorcraft in which lift and thrust are supplied by horizontally spinning rotors. This allows the helicopter to take off and land vertically, to hover, and to fly forward, backward and laterally. These attributes ...

pilot. * August Holtz (1871–1938),

United States Navy The United States Navy (USN) is the maritime service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the eight uniformed services of the United States. It is the largest and most powerful navy in the world, with the estimated tonnage ...

sailor,

Medal of honor The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valo ...

recipient *

Ken Holtzman Kenneth Dale Holtzman (born November 3, 1945) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a left-handed pitcher from through , most notably as a member of the Chicago Cubs for whom he pitch ...

(born 1945), baseball pitcher * A. E. Hotchner (1917–2020), author, editor, philanthropist *

Elston Howard Elston Gene Howard (February 23, 1929 – December 14, 1980) was an American professional baseball player who was a catcher and a left fielder. During a 14-year baseball career, he played in the Negro leagues and Major League Baseball from 1948 t ...

(1929–1980), baseball player, first black player for

* Ryan Howard (born 1979), baseball player, 2005

NL Rookie of the Year In Major League Baseball, the Rookie of the Year Award is given annually to two outstanding rookie players, one each for the American League (AL) and National League (NL), as voted on by the Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA). The aw ...

, 2006

National League MVP The Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player Award (MVP) is an annual Major League Baseball (MLB) award given to one outstanding player in the American League and one in the National League. Since 1931, it has been awarded by the Baseball Writers' ...

and All-Star first baseman, Philadelphia Phillies * Huey (1987–2020), real name Lawrence Franks, Jr., rapper *

Larry Hughes Larry Darnell Hughes Sr. (born January 23, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. Hughes played for eight different teams during his 14-year career in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Hughes attended Saint Louis Un ...

(born 1979), basketball player,

Chicago Bulls The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago. The Bulls compete in the National Basketball Association (NBA) as a member of the league's Eastern Conference Central Division. The team was founded on January ...

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Vedad Ibišević Vedad Ibišević (; born 6 August 1984) is a Bosnian former professional footballer who played as a forward. He is currently assistant head coach of Hertha BSC. Ibišević started his professional career at Paris Saint-Germain. He had a two-yea ...

(born 1984), Bosnian soccer player * Eliza Buckley Ingalls (1848–1918), American temperance activist *

William Inge William Motter Inge (; May 3, 1913 – June 10, 1973) was an American playwright and novelist, whose works typically feature solitary protagonists encumbered with strained sexual relations. In the early 1950s he had a string of memorable Broad ...

(1913–1973), Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright * Palestina "Tina" Isa (1972–1989),

honor killing An honor killing (American English), honour killing (Commonwealth English), or shame killing is the murder of an individual, either an outsider or a member of a family, by someone seeking to protect what they see as the dignity and honor of ...

victim *

Ernie Isley Ernest Isley (born March 7, 1952) is an American musician, best known as a member of the musical ensemble The Isley Brothers, and also the splinter group Isley-Jasper-Isley. Biography Ernie was born in Cincinnati, where his older brothers for ...

(born 1952), songwriter, guitarist of soul and R&B group

The Isley Brothers The Isley Brothers ( ) are an American musical group originally from Cincinnati, Ohio, that began as a vocal trio consisting of brothers O'Kelly Isley Jr., Rudolph Isley and Ronald Isley in the 1950s. With a career spanning over seven decade ...

Ronald Isley Ronald Isley (; born May 21, 1941) is an American recording artist, songwriter, record producer, and occasional actor. Isley is the lead singer and founding member of the family music group The Isley Brothers. Early life Born in 1941 to Sally ...

(born 1941), lead singer of The Isley Brothers; co-owns St. Louis-based Notifi Records *

Halsey Ives Halsey Cooley Ives (27 October 1847 – 5 May 1911) was the founding director of the St. Louis School and Museum of Fine Arts.Stevens, Walter B. Page 7 The institution later became two distinct bodies; the Saint Louis Art Museum, and the Washingto ...

(1847–1911), museum and school founder, director of two world-fair art exhibitions ( Louisiana Purchase Exposition and

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) * Oliver Lee Jackson (born 1935), painter, sculptor, draftsman, and printmaker * Sean James (born 1978), athlete *

Cam Janssen Cameron Wesley Janssen (born April 15, 1984) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New Jersey Devils and St. Louis Blues. He was selected by the New Jersey Devils 117th overa ...

(born 1984), ice hockey player * Ella Jenkins (born 1924), musician *

Jibbs Jovan Campbell (born November 13, 1990), better known by his stage name Jibbs, is an American rapper. He had one top ten single on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, which was his debut single " Chain Hang Low". Jibbs's only other song that charted on t ...

(born 1990), real name Jovan Campbell, rapper *

J-Kwon Jerrell C. Jones (born March 28, 1986), better known by his stage name J-Kwon, is an American rapper best known for his 2004 single " Tipsy," which peaked at number two in 2004. Life and career At age 12, Jones was expelled from his home for a ...

(born 1986), real name Jerrell Jones, rapper * Jeremiah Johnson (born 1972), blues musician * Johnnie Johnson (1924–2005), musician * Scott Joplin (1867/1868–1917), songwriter ( Pulitzer Prize), musician, "King of Ragtime" *

Jackie Joyner-Kersee Jacqueline Joyner-Kersee (born March 3, 1962) is a retired American track and field athlete, ranked among the all-time greatest athletes in the heptathlon as well as long jump. She won three gold, one silver, and two bronze Olympic medals in tho ...

(born 1962), Olympic gold-medalist track & field athlete; educator; sister of Olympic athlete Al Joyner; sister-in-law of Florence "Flo Jo" Griffith-Joyner *

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(born 1944), novelist

K

* Kane (born 1967), real name Glenn Jacobs, professional wrestler * Stan Kann (1924–2008), musician, entertainer * Terry Karl (born 1947), professor of Latin American Studies at Stanford University * Bruce Karsh (born 1955), lawyer and investor * Ben Kasica (born 1984), musician * Karen Katen (born 1948), pharmaceutical executive * Andreas Katsulas (1946–2006), actor (''Babylon 5'') * David Kaufman (actor), David Kaufman (born 1969), character actor and voice acting, voice actor (''Danny Phantom'') * Jim Kekeris (1923–1997), NFL player * Ellie Kemper (born 1980), actress * Dorothea Kent (1916–1990), film actress * Dickie Kerr (1893–1963), baseball pitcher * Al Kerth (1952–2002), public relations professional * Imrat Khan (1935–2018), Indian classical musician * Albert King (1923–1992), musician * Silver King (baseball), Silver King (1868–1938),

player * Audrey Kissel (1926–2017), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player * Kevin Kline (born 1947), Academy Award-winning actor * Karlie Kloss (born 1992), model * Marquise Knox (born 1991), blues rock musician * Chris Koster (born 1964), Attorney General of Missouri * Kyle O'Reilly (born 1987), real name Kyle Greenwood, professional wrestler * Karyn Kusama (born 1968), filmmaker

L

* Pierre Laclede (1729–1778), urban planner; co-founder of

; government administrator; civic leader * Pokey Lafarge (born 1983), musician and singer * Pat LaFontaine (born 1965), NHL hockey player * Elizabeth Laime (born 1979), podcaster, writer * Oliver Lake (born 1942), jazz saxophonist, composer * Christopher Largen (1969–2012), author, filmmaker, journalist, activist * Jeannie Leavitt (born c. 1967), the United States Air Force, United States Air Force's first female fighter pilot * Bob Lee (businessman), Bob Lee (1979–2023), software engineer and technology entrepreneur * David Lee (basketball), David Lee (born 1983), NBA basketball player * Jim Lee, comic-book artist, writer, editor, publisher; President and Chief Creative Officer of DC Comics; founder of Wildstorm Productions and founding member of Image Comics * Murphy Lee (1979), rapper * Tod Leiweke (born 1960), sports executive * Maggie LePique (born 1964), jazz radio host * Laura Les (born 1994), musician * Stacey Levine, fiction writer, journalist * Jenifer Lewis (born 1957), actress * Charles Lindbergh (1902–1974), adventurer, pilot, soldier, author * Linda Lingle (born 1953), former Governor of Hawaii * Theodore Link (1850–1923), architect * Sonny Liston (1932–1970), heavyweight champion boxer * John Long (blues musician), John Long (born 1950), blues musician * Taylor Louderman (born 1990), Broadway actress * Carl Lutz (1895–1975), Swiss diplomat responsible for saving over 62,000 Jews during World War II

M

* Vicki Mabrey (born 1956), broadcast journalist * Ed Macauley (1928–2011), Hall of Fame basketball player * Jeremy Maclin (born 1988), football wide receiver (Baltimore Ravens) * Justin Marks (born 1981), Former NASCAR driver, Co-Owner of Trackhouse Racing * Patrick Maroon (born 1988), ice hockey player for the Tampa Bay Lightning * James S. Marshall (1819–1892), Mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin * Cuonzo Martin (born 1971), basketball coach for the University of Missouri * Peter Martin (jazz pianist), Peter Martin (born 1970), jazz pianist * Marguerite Martyn (1878–1948), journalist and artist * Mary Meachum (1801–1869), abolitionist * John Berry Meachum (1789–1854), founder of the oldest black church in

. * Marsha Mason (born 1942), Golden Globe Award-winning and Oscar-nominated actress * William Masters, William H. Masters (1915–2001) and Virginia E. Johnson (1925–2013), Masters and Johnson, members of a joint research team on human sexual response at

* Stan Masters (1922–2005), American realism artist * Ron Mathis (born 1958), Major League baseball player * Bill Mauldin (1921–2003), cartoonist, Pulitzer Prize winner * Morton D. May (1914–1983), philanthropist, community leader, art collector, chairman of May Department Stores * Scott Mayfield (born 1992), ice hockey player * Virginia Mayo (1920–2005), born Virginia Clara Jones, actress * Jimmy McCracklin (1921–2012), pianist, vocalist and songwriter * Michael McDonald (singer), Michael McDonald (born 1952), singer, Grammy Award winner, lead vocalist on The Doobie Brothers * Margaret Bischell McFadden (1870–1932), philanthropist and social worker * Robert McFerrin, Sr. (1921–2006), classical singer, father of Bobby McFerrin * Scott A. McGregor (born 1956), technology executive and philanthropist * Robert McHenry (born 1945), encyclopedist and author * Jim McKelvey (born 1965), computer science engineer, co-founder of

, a mobile payments company * Mike McKenna (ice hockey), Mike McKenna (born 1983), NHL player for the Philadelphia Flyers * Chuck McKinley (1941–1986), Hall of Fame tennis player, 1963 Wimbledon champion * Ben McLemore (born 1993), basketball player * George McManus (1884–1954), creator of comic strip ''Bringing Up Father'' * Larissa Meek (born 1978), Miss Missouri Teen USA 1997, Miss Missouri 2001, creative director at BGT Partners * David Merrick (1911–2000), theatrical producer (Tony Awards) * Metro Boomin (born 1993), record producer, songwriter and DJ * Joyce Meyer (born 1943), religious preacher and speaker * Bob Miller (baseball, born 1939), Bob Miller (1939–1993), MLB pitcher, StL Cardinals, graduated from Beaumont High School (St. Louis), Beaumont High School * Jay Miller (basketball), Jay Miller (1943–1991), basketball player * Marvin Miller (actor), Marvin Miller (1913–1985), actor * David Miller (darts player), David Miller (born 1961), darts player * George A. Mitchell (1824–1878), founder of Cadillac, Michigan * Russ Mitchell (born 1960), journalist and television news anchor * Marie Moentmann (1900–1974), child survivor of industrial accident, wearer of prosthetic device * Taylor Momsen (born 1993), singer-songwriter, model, actress * Archie Moore (1916–1998), boxer, world light-heavyweight champion * Marianne Moore (1887–1972), poet ( Pulitzer Prize), essayist, translator * Agnes Moorehead (1900–1974), Emmy Award-winning and Oscar-nominated actress * Thomas Morse (born 1968), composer * Dorothy Morton (1869–1939), actress and soprano * Bill Mueller (born 1971), baseball player and coach, St Louis Cardinals * Nick Murphy (American football), Nick Murphy (born 1979), NFL punter 2002–2005 * Stan Musial (1920–2013), Hall of Fame baseball player for the St. Louis Cardinals

N–O

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* Nelly (born 1974), real name Cornell Haynes, Jr., rapper, singer and actor * Oliver Nelson (1932-1975), jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger, composer, and bandleader * Howard Nemerov (1920–1991), poet ( Pulitzer Prize, Poet Laureate of the United States), author, critic * Eric Nenninger (born 1978), actor * Eric P. Newman (1911–2017), Numismatics, numismatist * Todd Newton (born 1970), game show host, radio personality * Dustin Nguyen (born 1962), Vietnamese American actor * Chase Niece (born 1998) soccer players who was free agents, last play for North Texas SC. * Rich Niemann (born 1946), athlete * Frank Nuderscher (1880–1959), American Impressionist painter * Dan O'Bannon (1946–2009), screenwriter, director * Gyo Obata (1923–2022), architect * Anne-Marie O'Connor(), journalist, author * St. Louis Jimmy Oden (1903–1977), real name James Burke Oden, blues musician * Franklin W. Olin (1860–1951), industrialist, philanthropist * Angel Olsen (born 1987), folk and indie rock musician * Walter J. Ong (1912–2003), scholar * Howard Orenstein (born 1955), Minnesota state legislator and lawyer * *Annie L. Y. Orff (1861-1914), journalist; magazine editor and publisher * Barry Orton (1958–2021), professional wrestler * Bob Orton Jr., "Cowboy" Bob Orton (born 1950), former professional wrestler * Randy Orton (born 1980), professional wrestler * Josh Outman (born 1984), Major League Baseball player, Oakland Athletics

P–Q

* David Packouz (born 1982), international arms dealer and subject of 2016 film ''Arms and the Dudes'' * Ken Page (born 1954), actor, voice actor, cabaret singer * Lucia Pamela (1904–2002), musician, mother of Georgia Frontiere * James Pankow (born 1947), trombone player, of Chicago * John Pankow (born 1954), actor (''Beverly Hills Cop'', ''Mad About You'') * Leslie Parnas (1931–2022), classical cellist * King Parsons (born 1949), professional wrestler * Ann Peebles (born 1947), soul singer, songwriter * D. H. Peligro (born 1959), real name born Darren Henley, drummer for Dead Kennedys and Red Hot Chili Peppers * Frank P. Pellegrino (1901–1975), businessman, philanthropist, chief executive officer of International Hat Company * Marlin Perkins (1905–1986), zoology, zoologist, Emmy Award-winning broadcaster * Miguel Perez (soccer, born 2005), Miguel Perez (born 2005), professional soccer player who is playing for St. Louis City SC in the Major League Soccer, MLS * Evan Peters (born 1987), actor (''American Horror Story'') * Mike Peters (cartoonist), Mike Peters (born 1943), Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist and comic strip artist, creator of ''Mother Goose and Grimm'' * Homer G. Phillips (1880-1931), prominent lawyer and civil rights advocate, Homer G. Phillips Hospital named in his honor. * Stone Phillips (born 1954), television journalist * Julie Piekarski (born 1963), The Mickey Mouse Club, Mouseketeer, actress * Bill Porter (sound engineer), Bill Porter (1931–2010), audio engineer * Otto Porter (born 1993), Small Forward of the

* Louise Post (born 1966), musician (Veruca Salt) *Joseph W. Postlewaite (1827–1889), musician * Emil Preetorius (1827–1905), journalist * Vincent Price (1911–1993), actor (''House of Wax (1953 film), House of Wax'', ''The Ten Commandments (1956 film), The Ten Commandments'', ''The Fly (1958 film), The Fly'', ''Edward Scissorhands'') * John G. Priest (1822–1900), real estate dealer, philanthropist, first St. Louis Veiled Prophet * Victor Proetz (1897–1966), architect, designer, author of poetry and verse * Joseph Pulitzer (1847–1911), publisher, philanthropist, creator of the Pulitzer Prize and many U.S. newspapers * Kevin Puts (born 1972), composer, 2012 Pulitzer Prize in Music, 2023 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Classical Composition

R

* Neil Rackers (born 1976), athlete, placekicker for Arizona Cardinals * Harold Ramis (1944–2014), author, director, actor; graduated from Washington University in St. Louis, Washington University (1966) * Judy Rankin (born 1945), professional golfer and TV commentator, World Golf Hall of Famer * David Rasche (born 1944), actor * Peter H. Raven (born 1936), botanist, academic administrator, civic leader * Hank Raymonds (1924–2010), coached Marquette University men's basketball 1977–83; athletic director 1977–87 * Tim Ream (born 1987), professional soccer player, defender for Fulham FC of Football League Championship and United States men's national soccer team * Sexyy Red (born 1998), rapper * Wallace Reid (1891–1923), actor, early cinema sex symbol * Steven Reigns (born 1975), poet, activist, educator * Hadley Richardson (1891–1979), first wife of Ernest Hemingway * Branch Rickey (1881–1965), baseball executive * Rob Riti (born 1976), football player * Doris Roberts (1925–2016), actress (''Everybody Loves Raymond'') * Leonard Roberts (born 1972), actor * Lance Robertson (born 1965), musician and host of children's television show ''Yo Gabba Gabba!'' (as DJ Lance Rock) * Harry Rogers (basketball), Harry Rogers (born 1950), professional basketball player * Mike Rodgers (born 1985), track and field sprinter * Irma S. Rombauer (1877–1962), author * Jean Rouverol (1916–2017), author, actress and screenwriter; blacklisted in the 1950s * Jack Rowe (1856–1911), major league baseball player * Charles M. Russell (1864–1926), artist, storyteller

S

* John S. Samuel (1913–2002), U.S. Air Force Major General * Claire Saffitz (born 1986), Chef and personality on Bon Appétit magazine's YouTube channel * David Sanborn (born 1945), musician, Grammy Award winner * Drew Sarich (born 1975), singer, songwriter, actor * Becky Sauerbrunn (born 1985), soccer player * Edward Saxon (born 1956), film producer (''The Silence of the Lambs (film), The Silence of the Lambs'') * Max Scherzer (born 1984), MLB pitcher * Phyllis Schlafly (1924–2016), socially conservative Republican Party (United States), Republican author, broadcaster, and political organizer * Zander Schloss (born 1961), bassist for the Circle Jerks and The Weirdos; actor * Red Schoendienst (1923–2018), Hall of Fame second baseman, coach, manager for St. Louis Cardinals * Chris Schuler (born 1987), professional soccer player for Real Salt Lake * Dred Scott (1799–1858) and Harriet Scott (1815–1860),

activists * Robert J. Sexton (), music video and virtual reality director, and former musician * Art Shamsky (born 1941), Major League Baseball outfielder and Israel Baseball League manager * Mike Shannon (1939-2023), affiliated with St. Louis Cardinals for over 50 years, as a player (1962–1970), in front office, and, since 1972, radio and TV announcer * Scott Shannon (born 1947), a radio disk jockey hosting WCBS-FM in New York City. * Augustus Shapleigh (1810–1902), president of Shapleigh Hardware Company and early pioneer of St. Louis * Henry Shaw (botanist), Henry Shaw (1800–1889), botanist, philanthropist, businessman, author * Rick Shaw (radio), Rick Shaw (1938–2017), disc jockey, radio and television personality (WQAM, WBGG-FM, WAXY, WMXJ, WPLG, WLBW), born in East St. Louis, Illinois, East St. Louis * William Tecumseh Sherman (1820–1891), soldier; commander of United States Army * Roberta Sherwood (1913–1999), singer and actress * Sherman Silber (), physician and infertility specialist * Frank Simek (born 1984), soccer player with Sheffield Wednesday, also USA International * Kimora Lee Simmons (born 1975), model and mogul * Leonard Slatkin (born 1944), conductor, Grammy Award winner * Slayyyter (born 1996), pop musician * Jane Smiley (born 1949), Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist * Nikko Smith (born 1982), singer, ''American Idol'' contestant; son of Ozzie Smith * Ozzie Smith (born 1954), Hall of Fame shortstop for St. Louis Cardinals * Phyllis Smith (born 1952), actress on NBC's ''The Office'' and Disney's movie ''Inside Out'' * Willie Mae Ford Smith (1904–1994), singer * Cory Spinks (born 1978), world champion boxer * Leon Spinks (1953–2021), world champion boxer * Michael Spinks (born 1956), world champion boxer * Max C. Starkloff (1858–1942), St. Louis Health Commissioner who introduced social distancing during the Spanish flu, 1918 flu pandemic * Paul Stastny (born 1985), hockey player for St. Louis Blues * Yan Stastny (born 1982), hockey player for St. Louis Blues * Harry Steinfeldt (1877–1914), Major League Baseball player * Edward Steinhardt (born 1961), poet and author * Chuck Stone (1924–2014), journalist, educator and civil rights activist * Stevie Stone (born 1981), rapper, born in Columbia, Missouri, Columbia, raised in St. Louis, signed to Kansas City-based Strange Music * Willie Sudhoff (1874–1917), Major League Baseball player * Roosevelt Sykes (1906–1983), blues musician * James W. Symington (born 1927), U.S. Representative, statesman, attorney * SZA (born 1989), real name Solana Rowe, singer-songwriter, Top Dawg Entertainment, TDE (Top Dawg Entertainment) record label * Smino (born 1991), real name Christopher Smith Jr, rapper, singer, songwriter, Zero Fatigue record label

T

* Jim Talent (born 1956), politician * Jayson Tatum (born 1998), forward for the Boston Celtics of the

* Sara Teasdale (1884–1933), poet ( Pulitzer Prize) * Clark Terry (1920–2015),

musician * George Thampy (born 1987), 2000 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion * Lou Thesz (1916–2002), professional wrestler * David Thirdkill (born 1960), NBA basketball player; 1993 Israeli Basketball Premier League MVP * Todd Thomas (designer), Todd Thomas (born 1961), fashion designer * Kay Thompson (1909–1998), singer, songwriter, author of ''Eloise (books), Eloise'' books * John L. Tiernon, (1841–1910), U.S. Army brigadier general * Conrad Tillard (born 1964), politician, Baptist minister, radio host, author, and activist * Andrew Tilles, Cap Tilles (1865–1951), race track magnate, philanthropist, founder of Tilles Park * Gina Tognoni (born 1973), actress * Guy Torry (born 1969), actor and comedian * Joe Torry (born 1965), actor and comedian * Scott Touzinsky (born 1982), volleyball player and coach * Henry Townsend (musician), Henry Townsend (1909–2006), musician * Toya (singer), Toya (born 1983), real name LaToya Rodriguez, R&B singer * Maury Travis (1965–2002), murderer and suspected serial killer * Helen Traubel (1899–1972), classical and popular singer * Julie Tristan (), American television personality * Quincy Troupe (born 1939), poet, editor, journalist * Ernest Trova (1927–2009), artist * Ross H. Trower (1922–2014), Chief of Chaplains, U.S. Navy * Harry S. Truman (1884–1972), 33rd U.S. President * Truth Hurts (singer), Truth Hurts (born 1971), real name Shari Watson, R&B singer * Orrin Tucker (1911–2011), bandleader * Debbye Turner (born 1965), Miss America 1990, TV journalist * Ike Turner (1931–2007), singer, musician, agent and production administrator * Jessie Franklin Turner (1881–1956), fashion designer * Tina Turner (1939-2023), real name Anna Mae Bullock, Grammy Award-winning singer, actress, pop-culture icon * Taylor Twellman (born 1980), professional soccer player * Alex Tyus (born 1988), American-Israeli professional basketball player, also plays for Israeli national basketball team

U–V

* David King Udall (1851–1938), politician * Mark Valenti (), screenwriter and novelist * Courtney Van Buren (born 1980), National Football League player * Mona Van Duyn (1921–2004), poet ( Pulitzer Prize, Poet Laureate of the United States), editor * George Van Haltren (1866–1945), Major League Baseball player * Maria Rosa Villalpando (1738-1830), Hispanic woman, former captive of the Comanche and Pawnee people, Pawnee * Marilyn vos Savant (born 1946), columnist, known for having the world's highest IQ

W

* Jack Wagner (actor), Jack Wagner (born 1959), actor * Caroline Holme Walker (1863–1955), composer * Rosa Kershaw Walker (1840s-1909), author, journalist, editor * Kenny Wallace (born 1963), NASCAR driver * Mike Wallace (racing driver), Mike Wallace (born 1959), NASCAR driver * Rusty Wallace (born 1956), NASCAR champion driver * Steve Wallace (racing driver), Steve Wallace (born 1987), NASCAR driver * Trey Waltke (born 1955), tennis player, won ATP title in 1980 * Maxine Waters (born 1938), politician * Leroy H. Watson (1893–1975), U.S. Army major general * Earl Weaver (1930–2013), Hall of Fame baseball manager * Dick Weber (1929–2005), professional bowler * Harry Weber (sculptor), Harry Weber (born 1942), sculptor * William H. Webster (born 1924), former director of the FBI and CIA, Chairman of the Homeland Security Advisory Council * Dave Weckl (born 1960), musician, drummer * Annie Wersching (1977-2023), actress, played Renee Walker on TV series ''24'' * Jo Jo White (1946–2018), basketball player * Joseph T. White (1961–1985), United States Army soldier who Defection, defected to North Korea on August 28, 1982 * Verner Moore White (1863–1923), artist * Marissa Whitley (born 1983), Miss Teen USA 2001 * Mary Wickes (1910–1995), actress * Chris Wideman (born 1990), NHL player * Bill Wilkerson (1945–2017), sports announcer and radio personality (KMOX) * Violet Wilkey (1903–1976), actress * Jameson Williams (born 2001), NFL player * Melvin Williams (American football), Melvin Williams (born 1979), NFL player * Tennessee Williams (1911–1983), real name Thomas Lanier, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright * Mykelti Williamson (born 1957), actor, played Bubba Blue in 1994 film ''Forrest Gump'' * Ike Willis (born c. 1957), musician * Angela Winbush (born 1955), R&B/

singer, songwriter * Devon Windsor (born 1994), model * Trey Wingo (born 1955), sports journalist (KSDK, KSDK-TV, ESPN) * Kellen Winslow (born 1957), NFL football player, Hall of Famer * Shelley Winters (1920–2006), Academy Award-winning actress * Edwin E. Woodman (1838–1912), Wisconsin State Senator * Harriett Woods (1927–2007), politician; two-time Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate from Missouri; former Lieutenant Governor * Dan Wool (), musician, composer with group Pray for Rain (band), Pray for Rain

X–Z

* Clyde X (1931–2009), leader in the Nation of Islam

References

External links

St. Louis African-American Biography Master Index

St. Louis Walk of Fame

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