PEOPLE OF AMERICAN HISTORY

American astronaut flew Apollo 11 command module while Armstrong & Aldrin walked on moon, July 20, 1969.

American composer known as the "March King" for such pieces as "Stars & Stripes Forever" and "Semper Fidelis."

726' dam constructed between 1931 & 1936 in Black Canyon of the Colorado River powers Las Vegas named for this man.

In 1848 as member of Liberty Party & 1888 as Republican, first African-American candidate for US President.

Established by Pedro Aviles in 1565, this is the oldest continually inhabited European settlement in the US.

Negotiated the Treaty of Paris ending Revolution, wrote five essays for Federalist Papers, & was Supreme Court justice

Former actor and California governor who told Mikhail Gorbachev to "tear down that wall" (Berlin Wall - 1987.)

Major figure in abstract expressionist art. Famous American painter from Wyoming. Convergence is a famous painting.

California Senator, Eisenhower's VP, helped end Vietnam War, & only President to resign from office 1974.

Experienced battle during Indian Wars and Spanish-American War. Nicknamed Blackjack, commanded American WWI forces.

New Jersey Governor, WWI President of United States, 1919 Nobel Prize winner for League of Nations

Selling more than 66 million copies worldwide, this American artist's Thriller album is the best-selling album.

Secretary of Interior under this President accused of granting Mammoth Oil exclusive drilling in Teapot Dome Scandal

Woman credited with helping George Washington design a flag to represent the newly formed United States.

Carved Lincoln for Capitol rotunda, Robert E. Lee statue in GA, and Mount Rushmore in SD.

Along with Langston Hughes, she's leading author of Harlem Renaissance. Best known for Their Eyes Were Watching GOD.

American general during French & Indian War. Financed much of American Revolution. First President of USA.

Defeated British at Battle of New Orleans, served in both houses of US Congress; nicknamed Old Hickory.

Wisconsin Senator censured for unsuccessful hearings to out American Communists in the late 1950s.

On November 22, 1963, John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald in Texas, and this Texan became President.