Biographies by Occupation
| Occupation | Name | Nationality | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| School founder | Smith, William S. | American | late 19th Century? |
| School founder | Gray, William | Canadian, born Scottish (British) | 1806-30 June 1881 |
| Teacher, School founder | Huet, Eduardo | Brazilian, then Mexican; born French | 1822-__ January 1882 |
| Teacher, School founder | Vosenesenkaya, L. S. | Russian | fl. 1885 |
| School founder | Geary, J. H. | American | late 19th Century? |
| Government employee, Civil servant, Activist, Newspaper publisher, School founder | Furstenberg, Eduard | German | 3 May 1827-11 January 1885 |
| School founder, Printer | Ritter, William C. | American | 9 December 1872-? |
| School founder, Educational administrator, Catholic priest, Clergy (Catholic), Religion | Waldhaus, Henry Joseph | American | 25 September 1886-28 August 1967 |
| Teacher, School founder, Educational administrator | Garrett, Emma | American | 1846-18 July 1893 |
| School founder, Teacher | Townshend, John | British | fl. 1831 |
| School founder | French, W. M. | American | late 19th Century? |
| Teacher, Clergy, Minister, Priest, Religion, School founder | Stanford, John | American | fl. 1807 |
| School founder | Pouplin, Jean Baptiste | Belgian | fl. 1819 |
| Teacher, School founder, Educational administrator | Larson, Lars M. | American | 20 August 1856-30 June 1931 |
| Chemist, Teacher, School founder, Educational administrator | Logan, James H. | American | 27 February 1843-9 December1917 |
| Teacher, School founder | Rosenfeld, Hannah | American | fl. 1864 |
| Teacher, School founder | Braidwood, John [III] | Scottish, British | 1784-24 October 1820 |
| Teacher, School founder, Educational administrator | Simpson, James A. | American | 21 January 1855-16 November 1903 |
| School founder | Williams, Myrtle Elsie Millham | Canadian | 1907-1998 |
| Teacher, School founder | Malm, Carl Oscar | Finnish | 12 February 1826-8 June 1863 |