Important Historical Figures

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

This Mongolian from humble beginnings established the largest land empire in history.

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

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

First female US senate majority leader. She later became a Supreme Court Justice.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

She was instrumental in interpreting and guiding Luis and Clark on their expedition

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

This former German scientist produced papers on Brownian motion and Relativity

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

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