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The Dictionary of Virginia Biography (DVB) is an ongoing biographical reference work covering all centuries, regions, and categories of Virginia's history and culture. The index provides links to online biographies and citations to the print volumes. The Library of Virginia continues to publish DVB content online, with some biographies on Encyclopedia Virginia through a partnership with Virginia Humanities. Check back for new entries.
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| Name | Life Dates | Volume and Page Numbers | Residence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dandridge, Raymond Emmett | 30 August 1913-12 February 1994 | Volume 3, pages 675-677 | Richmond City |
| Dandridge, William | 29 December 1689-28 August 1744 | Volume 3, pages 677-678 | Hampton City, King William County |
| Daniel, John Hannah | 1 March 1896-20 March 1972 | Volume 3, pages 678-680 | Charlotte County |
| Daniel, John Moncure | 24 October 1825-30 March 1865 | Volume 3, pages 680-681 | Richmond City |
| Daniel, John Warwick | 5 September 1842-29 June 1910 | Volume 3, pages 681-685 | Lynchburg City |
| Daniel, Peter V. | 24 April 1784-31 May 1860 | Volume 3, pages 685-687 | Richmond City |
| Daniel, Peter Vivian | 17 April 1818-2 April 1889 | Volume 3, pages 687-689 | Richmond City |
| Daniel, Raleigh Travers | 15 October 1805-16 August 1877 | Volume 3, pages 689-691 | Henrico County, Richmond City |
| Daniel, Robert Prentiss | 2 November 1902-5 January 1968 | Volume 3, pages 691-692 | Richmond City, Chesterfield County |
| Daniel, Wilbur Clarence ("Dan") | 12 May 1914-23 January 1988 | Volume 3, pages 692-694 | Spotsylvania County, Danville City |
| Daniel, William | 26 November 1806-28 March 1873 | Volume 3, pages 694-696 | Lynchburg City |
| Daniels, Edward Dwight | 19 January 1828-19 April 1916 | Volume 3, pages 696-698 | Fairfax County |
| Darden, Colgate Whitehead | 11 February 1897-9 June 1981 | Online Biography | Norfolk City, Charlottesville City |
| Darden, Joshua Pretlow | 20 October 1903-26 October 1986 | Online Biography | Norfolk City |
| Darke, William | 6 May 1736 - 25 or 26 November 1801 | Online Biography | Berkeley County |
| Darling, Frank Wilkinson | 7 October 1865-1 February 1941 | Online Biography | Hampton City |
| Darmsdatt, Joseph | d. 3 January 1820 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Dashiell, Landonia Randolph Minor | 11 December 1855-11 December 1925 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Dashiell, Margaret May | 7 January 1867-11 February 1958 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Daughton, Ralph Hunter | 23 September 1885-22 December 1958 | Online Biography | Norfolk City |
| Daughtrey, William Henry | 29 September 1905-27 October 1988 | Online Biography | Montgomery County |
| Daura, Pierre Francois | 21 February 1896-1 January 1976 | Online Biography | Rockbridge County |
| Davenport, Birkett | d. 26 August 1817 | Online Biography | Culpeper County |
| Davenport, Carson Sutherlin | 14 February 1908 - 28 September 1972 | Online Biography | Danville City, Accomack County |
| Davenport, Isaac | 1814-23 October 1896 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Davenport, Thomas | d. 17 November 1838 | Online Biography | Halifax County |
| Davidson, Arthur Derieux | 8 October 1882-5 February 1961 | Online Biography | Shenandoah County |
| Davidson, John Wynn | d. 26 June 1881 | Online Biography | Fairfax County |
| Davidson, Nicholas Baker | 9 October 1867-13 November 1936 | Online Biography | Prince Edward County |
| Davidson, Nora Fontaine Maury | 19 February 1836-10 February 1929 | Online Biography | Petersburg City |
| Davies, John Woodburn | 12 March 1818-2 October 1883 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Davies, Samuel | 3 November 1723-4 February 1761 | Online Biography | Hanover County |
| Davis, Alexander M. | 17 January 1833-26 September 1889 | Online Biography | Grayson County |
| Davis, Arthur Kyle | 20 September 1897-17 September 1972 | Online Biography | Charlottesville City |
| Davis, Arthur Kyle | 16 July 1867-9 July 1953 | Online Biography | Petersburg City |
| Davis, Augustine | ca. 1752 or 1753-November 2, 1825 | Online Biography | Williamsburg City, Richmond City |
| Davis, Beverly Andrew | 26 September 1868-31 May 1944 | Online Biography | Franklin County |
| Davis, Beverly Arnold | 23 January 1820-25 February 1894 | Online Biography | Patrick County, Pittsylvania County, Danville City |
| Davis, Cephas L. | ca. November 1839-26 May 1907 | Online Biography | Mecklenburg County |
| Davis, Daniel Webster | 25 March 1862-25 October 1913 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Davis, Earl Wayne | 22 November 1911-4 May 2000 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Davis, Edward | d. after 10 March 1692 | Online Biography | James City County |
| Davis, Gideon Ousley | 18 July 1868-22 April 1947 | Online Biography | Lynchburg City |
| Davis, Harrison Purcell | 22 July 1883-3 March 1968 | Online Biography | Manassas City |
| Davis, Harry Branham | 24 July 1893-18 July 1987 | Online Biography | Princess Anne County |
| Davis, Hector | 4 December 1816-7 January 1863 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Davis, Henry Jackson | 25 September 1882-15 April 1947 | Online Biography | Richmond City |
| Davis, Jennie Eliza | 11 June 1857-31 October 1935 | Online Biography | Hampton City |
| Davis, John Anthony Gardner | 5 March 1802-14 November 1840 | Online Biography | Albemarle County |
| Davis, John H. | d. July 19, 1896 | Online Biography | Campbell County, Roanoke City |