| John Ledyard (1751-1789) | American Explorer
John Ledyard was an explorer who assisted Captain James Cook in the discovery of Hawaii.
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| John Trumbull (1756-1843) | American soldier, diplomat, author, painter
After a military career aiding George Washington, John Trumbull went abroad to paint. His skill as an artist went largely unnoticed until the U.S. Senate commissioned him to paint 4 war paintings which now hang in the U.S. Capitol. He went on to be president of the American Academy of Fine Art.
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| Stephen Crane (1871-1900) | American Author
Stephen Crane began writing at the age of 8. His most famous novel, The Red Badge of Courage, was about the American Civil War. He died at the age of 28 of tuberculosis
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| Anna Tuthill Symmes Harrison (1775-1864) | First Lady
Though her husband only served as president for 1 month, Anna Tuthill Symmes Harrison was nominally the First Lady of the United States. The couple never entered the White House.
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| Amelia Earhart (1897-1937) | American Aviator
Amelia Mary Earhart was an early female pilot who broke new ground for women in aviation. She disappeared over the Pacific Ocean while trying to fly solo around the world.
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| Oliver Winchester (1810-1880) | Gun Company Owner
Oliver Fisher Winchester was an American businessman and politician. He manufactured and marketed the Winchester repeating rifle, which was a much re-designed descendant of the volcanic rifle of some years earlier.
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| Edwin Hubble (1889-1953) | American Astronomer
Edwin Powell Hubble was an American Astronomer known for his discovery of galaxies beyond the Milky Way.
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| Jane Means Appleton Pierce (1806-1863) | First Lady
Jane Means Appleton Pierce was an American First Lady and the wife of President Franklin Pierce. The social obligations of First Lady were a constant struggle for her, but she found solace in her close friends.
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| Samuel Morse (1791-1872) | American Inventor
Samuel Morse invented the signaling alphabet known as Morse Code to be used in his electromagnetic telegraph.
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| Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809-1894) | American Author
Physician, Oliver Wendell Holmes, wrote the famous poem "Old Ironsides" about a U.S. naval ship. The ship later was made a monument; he also coined the word "anesthesia."
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| James "Wild Bill" Hickock (1837-1876) | American Outlaw
James Butler "Wild Bill" Hickok was a legendary gunfighter and law man in the American Wild West. Many characters in Western novels are fashioned after Hickok.
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| William W. Winchester (1837-1881) | Gun Company Owner
William Wirt Winchester was the second president of the Winchester Repeating Arms Company from 1880 to 1881. He was the son of Oliver Fisher Winchester who manufactured and marketed the first Winchester repeating rifle.
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| Raymond Massey (1896-1983) | Canadian Actor
Raymond Hart Massey became famous from his traditional American roles even though he was Canadian. He starred in films such as Abe Lincoln in Illinois and How the West Was Won.
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| Richard M Nixon (1913-1994) | 37th President of the United States of America
Richard Milhous Nixon was the first U.S. President to resign from office. His resignation came from impeachment caused by the Watergate Scandal.
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| Frances Folsom Cleveland (1864-1947) | First Lady
Frances Folsom Cleveland married President Grover Cleveland in the White House, the only couple to have done so. Their 27 year age difference proved no disadvantage to their romance.
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| Emily Dickenson (1830-1886) | American Poet
Emily Dickenson is considered one of the most influential poets in American history. During her lifetime she published only a few poems, though her writing career produced over 1700 poems (all published posthumously).
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| Chester Alan Arthur (1830-1886) | 21st President of the United States of America
Chester Alan Arthur became the 21st President of the United States after the assassination of James Garfield. His presidency is remembered for the Pendleton Act, which helped reform civil service, and Tariff Reforms.
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| William Avery "Billy" Bishop (1894-1956) | Military
Canadian World War I flying ace William Avery Bishop is credited with 72 victories, the highest number for a British Empire pilot.
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| David Farragut (1801-1870) | Civil war Hero
David Farragut was a U.S. Naval commander during the Civil war. He is famous for his order at the Battle of Mobile Bay, "Damn the torpedoes, full speed ahead!"
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| Elvis Presley (1935-1977) | American Entertainer
Elvis Aaron Presley is often called "The King of Rock and Roll", or simply "The King". He starred in movies but is best known for his music which includes over 100 top 40 songs including "Blue Suede Shoes", "Hound Dog", "Love Me Tender", "Don't Be Cruel", and "Jailhouse Rock".
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| William Howard Taft (1857-1930) | 27th President of the United States of America
Taft, serving first as President then as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, is the only president to be the head of both the Executive and Judicial branches of government. He was the first president to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
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| John Wayne (1907-1979) | American Actor
John Wayne, a western film icon, was named Marion Robert Morrison at birth. His parents later changed his name to Marion Michael Morrison. He starred in many different movies including True Grit, The Alamo, and The Green Berets.
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| Ronald Reagan (1911-2004) | 40th President of the United States of America
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the oldest person to be elected president. A former actor, he was called "The Great Communicator." He helped to cut income taxes and to reduce inflation.
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| Clyde Barrow (1909-1934) | Infamous American Robber
Clyde Barrow, with Bonnie Parker, traveled around the central United States during the Depression robbing small stores and gas stations.
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| Lucille Ball (1911-1989) | American Actress and Comedian
Lucille Desiree Ball was the comedic star of the 1950s TV show I Love Lucy. Often called, "The Queen of Comedy," Ball has acted in Broadway productions, motion pictures, and TV shows.
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| Norman Rockwell (1894-1978) | American Painter
Norman Rockwell is known for his illustrations on the covers of The Saturday Evening Post. His work most often portrays the idealized American lifestyle. During his lifetime he produced over 2000 original works.
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| John Steinbeck (1902-1968) | American Author
John Steinbeck's writing is characterized by portrayals of working class families in California. He won the Nobel Prize for Literature as well as the Pulitzer Prize. Two of his most famous works are The Grapes of Wrath and Of Mice and Men.
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| Grace Anna Goodhue Coolidge (1879-1957) | First Lady
Grace Goodhue Coolidge was a strong support to her husband, Calvin Coolidge, during his rise in politics. Her extroverted friendliness brought balance to his shyness.
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| Buck Barrow (1903-1933) | American Outlaw
Marvin Ivan "Buck" Barrow was the older brother of Clyde Barrow (of the infamous duo "Bonnie and Clyde"). Barrow and his wife participated in several armed robberies and car thefts.
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| Desi Arnaz (1917-1986) | Cuban American Performer
Desiderio Alberto Arnaz was a Cuban-American musician, comedian, and actor. He performed with his wife, Lucille Ball, for several years before their .
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