Humanities - Important Historical Figures

This Founding Father was an inventor, scientist, activist, author, and held many other jobs

This former German scientist produced papers on Brownian motion and Relativity

This Greek king went on to conquer most of the known world before he died at the age of 32.

She used her charisma and intelligence to further Egypt's political aims. She was also ruthless.

He felt that we needed to fight in the Civil war to prevent the nation from splitting apart.

This Baptist minister and social activist won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964

He fought for India's independence from Great Britain through peaceful actions.

Renaissance painter,sculptor, architect, inventor, military engineer and draftsman. Studied the laws of science & nature

Awarded the Nobel Peace Price in 1979 for her charitable works in Calcutta

American social activist who became the first blind person to earn a bachelor of arts degree

Egyptian ruler who formed powerful alignments with the Roman empire and ruled for 30 years

Joined the Underground Railroad as a conductor to help free slaves in the 1850s.

It can be argued that this person founded the modern English nation. He is well known for having 6 wives.

She led the French army into the Battle of Orléans. After her death she was canonized a saint

She was an English nurse during the Crimean war; considered to be a pioneer for nursing.

In 1928, she became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean

Though some doubt he wrote all 37 plays and 154 sonnets, he was influential in literature.

This scientist published works on gravity, conservation, momentum and lots more in the 1600s

American Campaigner against slavery and for the promotion of women’s and workers' rights.

This Dutch artist not only painted the Starry Night, he influenced 20th century art