Famous Americans Biographies

Discover the inventors, politicians, performers, activists and other everyday people who made this country what it is today.

• Leaders & Statesmen
  They led this country to greatness in many ways.

  • William Jennings Bryan

• U.S. Presidents

  • George Washington  (In office: April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797)

  • Abraham Lincoln  (In office: March 4, 1861 – April 15, 1865)

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower  (In office: January 20, 1953 – January 20, 1961)

• Activists & Reformers 
  They struggled for change to make America a better place for all.

• Adventurers & Explorers
  They took great risks to achieve great things.

  • Amelia Earhart

• Musicians & Composers
  Their passion was music and they shared it with the world.

  • Leonard Bernstein

• Writers & Artists
  Their genius led to great books, buildings, photographs and other creations.

• Industrialists & Entrepreneurs
  Their success in business provided jobs and other benefits to many Americans.

• Scientists & Inventors
  They invented products and made discoveries that improved our lives.

• Athletes & Entertainers
  Their achievements excited and engaged us.

  • Baseball Players

  • Football Players

  • Celebrities & Entertainers