People

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James K. Polk
James K. Polk
11th President of the United States (1845 - 1849)

Politics

James K. Polk was the 11th President of the United States from 1845 to 1849. He previously was Speaker of the House of Representatives (1835–1839) and Governor of Tennessee (1839–1841).

John Tyler
John Tyler
10th President of the United States (1841 - 1845)

Politics

John Tyler was the tenth President of the United States from 1841 to 1845 after briefly serving as the tenth Vice President (1841); he was elected to the latter office on the 1840 Whig ticket with President William Henry Harrison.

Martin Van Buren
Martin Van Buren
8th President of the United States (1837 - 1841)

Politics

Martin Van Buren was an American statesman who served as the eighth President of the United States from 1837 to 1841. He was the first president born after the independence of the United States from the British Empire.

Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson
7th President of the United States (1829 - 1837)

Politics

Andrew Jackson was an American soldier and statesman who served as the seventh President of the United States from 1829 to 1837. Before being elected to the presidency, he gained fame as a general in the United States Army.

John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams
6th President of the United States (1825 - 1829)

Politics

John Quincy Adams was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, and diarist who served as the sixth President of the United States from 1825 to 1829. He previously served as the eighth United States Secretary of State from 1817 to 1825.

George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
41st President of the United States (1989 - 1993)

Politics

George H. W. Bush was an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States from 1989 to 1993 and the 43rd Vice President of the United States from 1981 to 1989.

Donald Trump
Donald Trump
45th President of the United States (2017 - Present)

Politics

Donald Trump is the 45th and current President of the United States. Before entering politics, he was a businessman and television personality.

Harry S. Truman
Harry S. Truman
33rd President of the United States (1945 - 1953)

Politics

Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States from 1945 to 1953, succeeding upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt after serving as Vice President. He implemented the Marshall Plan to rebuild the economy of Western Europe.

William Howard Taft
William Howard Taft
27th President of the United States (1909 - 1913)

Politics

William Howard Taft was the 27th President of the United States (1909 - 1913) and the tenth Chief Justice of the United States (1921 - 1930), the only person to have held both offices.

William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison
9th President of the United States (1841)

Politics

William Henry Harrison was a United States military officer and politician who served as the ninth President of the United States in 1841. He died of typhoid or paratyphoid fever 31 days into his term (the shortest tenure).

George W. Bush
George W. Bush
43rd President of the United States (2001 - 2009)

Politics

George W. Bush is an American politician and businessman who served as the 43rd President of the United States from 2001 to 2009. He had previously served as the 46th Governor of Texas from 1995 to 2000.

John Adams
John Adams
2nd President of the United States (1797 - 1801)

Politics

John Adams served as the second President of the United States from 1797 to 1801. He was a leader of the American Revolution that achieved independence from Great Britain, and also served as the first Vice President of the United States.

Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
3rd President of the United States (1801 - 1809)

Politics

Thomas Jefferson was an American statesman, diplomat, lawyer, architect, and Founding Father who served as the third President of the United States from 1801 to 1809. Previously, he had served as the second Vice President of the United States.

James Madison
James Madison
4th President of the United States (1809 - 1817)

Politics

James Madison served as the fourth President of the United States from 1809 to 1817. He is hailed as the "Father of the Constitution" for his pivotal role in drafting and promoting the United States Constitution and the United States Bill of Rights.

James Monroe
James Monroe
5th President of the United States (1817 - 1825)

Politics

James Monroe was an American statesman, lawyer, diplomat, and Founding Father who served as the fifth President of the United States from 1817 to 1825. A member of the Democratic-Republican Party, Monroe was the last president of the Virginia dynasty.

Shalamar
Shalamar
Recording Group

Music

Shalamar is an American R&B and soul music vocal group, active in the mid-1970s and throughout the 1980s, that was originally a disco-driven vehicle created by "Soul Train" booking agent Dick Griffey and show creator and producer Don Cornelius.

Ricky Nelson
Ricky Nelson
Inductee, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Music

Ricky Nelson was a rock and roll star, musician, and singer-songwriter. From age eight he starred alongside his family in the series "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet". In 1957, he began a long and successful career as a popular recording artist.

Jack Benny
Jack Benny
Actor

Television

Jack Benny was an American comedian, vaudevillian, radio, television, and film actor, and violinist. His radio and television programs, popular from 1932 until his death in 1974, were a major influence on the sitcom genre.

Dennis Day
Dennis Day
Radio Personality

Radio

Dennis Day (born Owen Patrick Eugene McNulty) was an American singer, radio, television, and film personality and comedian of Irish descent.

The Cover Girls
The Cover Girls
Recording Group

Music

The Cover Girls is a New York City-based freestyle girl group that achieved most of its chart success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Among the group's best-known songs are "Show Me", "Because of You", and "Wishing on a Star".

Neil Young
Neil Young
Godfather of Grunge

Music

Neil Young is a Canadian singer-songwriter. His guitar work, deeply personal lyrics, and signature tenor singing voice transcend his long career. He also plays piano and harmonica on many albums.

Chelsea Clinton
Chelsea Clinton
Author

Literature

Chelsea Clinton is an American author and global health advocate. She is the only child of former United States President Bill Clinton and former United States Secretary of State and 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton.

Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne
Prince of Darkness

Music

Ozzy Osbourne, also known as the Prince of Darkness, rose to prominence during the 1970s as the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Black Sabbath. His total album sales from his years in Black Sabbath, combined with his solo work, is over 100 million.

Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire
Queen of Country

Music

Reba McEntire is an American country singer, songwriter, actress, and record producer. She is referred to as the "Queen of Country", and she is one of the best-selling artists of all-time, having sold more than 75 million records worldwide.

Robert Pattinson
Robert Pattinson
Actor

Film

Robert Pattinson is an English actor, model and musician. He lgot the leading role of vampire Edward Cullen in the film adaptations of the "Twilight" novels, which consisted of five films between 2008 and 2012 that combined grossed over $3.3 billion.

There are 2,259 total persons in this view, with 25 items displayed per page.