Senator from Pennsylvania Reformers Paulina Kellogg Wright Davis (1813–1876), abolitionist, suffragist, and educator Bertha G. Higgins (1872–1944), African American suffragist, civil rights activist and clubwoman Mary E. Jackson (1867–1923), African-American female suffrage activist, YWCA leader and writer, born in Providence and active in RI politics Marion Simon Misch (1869–1941), activist, teacher, writer, businesswoman Science and medicine Martha H. Mowry (1818–1899), first woman physician in Rhode Island Sports Bill Almon, player for eight MLB teams Deon Anderson, NFL fullback Rocco Baldelli, MLB outfielder Marvin Barnes, NBA player Will Blackmon, NFL cornerback Paul Briggs, NFL player Jill Craybas, professional tennis player Ernie DiGregorio, NBA rookie of the year in 1974 William Butler Duncan II, leader in New York Yacht Club's long defense of the America's Cup Hobe Ferris, second baseman for the Boston Americans Beverly Baker Fleitz, tennis player, 1955 Wimbledon singles and doubles finalist, French Open doubles champion Anita Foss, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player Harold Gomes, boxer Matt Hyson, pro wrestler, better known as Spike Dudley Chris Ianetta, MLB catcher Ray Jarvis, MLB pitcher Marilyn Jones, All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player Paul Konerko, MLB first baseman Davey Lopes, player, coach for the Los Angeles Dodgers Tom Lovett, MLB pitcher Peter Manfredo Jr., boxer Bill Osmanski, College Football Hall of Fame Chuck Palumbo, pro wrestler Michael Parkhurst, soccer defender for USMNT Others Edward Francis Anhalt, professor, event promoter, and company founder References Providence People