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Walter Williams (1864 - 1935)

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James S. Rollins, US Congress (1812 - 1888)

"“Pater Universitatis Missouriensis”"

Sidney Rollins (April 19, 1812 – January 9, 1888) was a nineteenth-century Missouri politician and lawyer. He helped establish the University of Missouri, led the successful effort to get it located in...

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4/29/2010
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James S. Rollins, US Congress (1812 - 1888)

"“Pater Universitatis Missouriensis”"

Sidney Rollins (April 19, 1812 – January 9, 1888) was a nineteenth-century Missouri politician and lawyer. He helped establish the University of Missouri, led the successful effort to get it located in...

12/31/2017

Guitar (August 31, 1825 – March 13, 1908) was a general in the Union Missouri State Militia during the American Civil War. He was noted for his successful campaign against Joseph C. Porter and John A. ...

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12/15/2013
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Guitar (August 31, 1825 – March 13, 1908) was a general in the Union Missouri State Militia during the American Civil War. He was noted for his successful campaign against Joseph C. Porter and John A. ...

12/31/2017

Robert Anson Heinlein MP (1907 - 1988)

"Robert A. Heinlein"

Robert Anson Heinlein ( July 7, 1907 – May 8, 1988 ) was an American science fiction writer. Often called "the dean of science fiction writers", he was one of the most influential and controversial aut...

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6/1/2011
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Robert Anson Heinlein MP (1907 - 1988)

"Robert A. Heinlein"

Robert Anson Heinlein ( July 7, 1907 – May 8, 1988 ) was an American science fiction writer. Often called "the dean of science fiction writers", he was one of the most influential and controversial aut...

9/26/2017

Mayor James G Barry MP (1800 - 1880)

was elected in April 1849 as the mayor of St. Louis, for a term of one year.[citation needed]Within a month of being elected, the Great Fire of 1849 in St. Louis occurred. On May 17, 1849, a small fire...

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Mayor James G Barry MP (1800 - 1880)

was elected in April 1849 as the mayor of St. Louis, for a term of one year.[citation needed]Within a month of being elected, the Great Fire of 1849 in St. Louis occurred. On May 17, 1849, a small fire...

4/18/2017

Mark Twain MP (1835 - 1910)

"מארק טוויין", "Марк Твен"

Samuel Langhorne Clemens Son of John Marshall Clemens and Jane Lampton Mark Twain, whose real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was known as America’s “greatest humorist.” His first occupation w...

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Mark Twain MP (1835 - 1910)

"מארק טוויין", "Марк Твен"

Samuel Langhorne Clemens Son of John Marshall Clemens and Jane Lampton Mark Twain, whose real name was Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was known as America’s “greatest humorist.” His first occupation w...

5/24/2016

George Washington Carver MP (1864 - 1943)

Parents: father thought to be Giles, a slave from a nearby plantation to the one his mother Mary worked on. (See further references at the bottom of the page).Adoptive parents: Moses and Susan Carver. ...

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George Washington Carver MP (1864 - 1943)

Parents: father thought to be Giles, a slave from a nearby plantation to the one his mother Mary worked on. (See further references at the bottom of the page).Adoptive parents: Moses and Susan Carver. ...

5/24/2016

Susan Elizabeth Blow (1843 - 1916)

"susannah"

FIND A GRAVE Susan Elizabeth Blow (June 7, 1843 in Carondelet, St. Louis, Missouri – March 27, 1916 in New York City, New York) was a United States educator who opened the first successful public Ki...

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10/6/2013
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Susan Elizabeth Blow (1843 - 1916)

"susannah"

FIND A GRAVE Susan Elizabeth Blow (June 7, 1843 in Carondelet, St. Louis, Missouri – March 27, 1916 in New York City, New York) was a United States educator who opened the first successful public Ki...

5/24/2016

Thomas Hart Benton MP (1889 - 1975)

Thomas Hart Benton (April 15, 1889 – January 19, 1975) was an American painter, muralist, and printmaker. Along with Grant Wood and John Steuart Curry, he was at the forefront of the Regionalist art mo...

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3/16/2008
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Thomas Hart Benton MP (1889 - 1975)

Thomas Hart Benton (April 15, 1889 – January 19, 1975) was an American painter, muralist, and printmaker. Along with Grant Wood and John Steuart Curry, he was at the forefront of the Regionalist art mo...

5/24/2016

Rice Atchison (August 11, 1807 – January 26, 1886) was a mid-19th century Democratic United States Senator from Missouri. He served as President pro tempore of the United States Senate for six years. H...

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1/24/2012
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Rice Atchison (August 11, 1807 – January 26, 1886) was a mid-19th century Democratic United States Senator from Missouri. He served as President pro tempore of the United States Senate for six years. H...

5/24/2016

Harry S. Truman, 33rd President of the USA MP (1884 - 1972)

"Harry S Truman", "Give 'em hell Harry"

Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the thirty-third President of the United States (1945–1953). As vice president, he succeeded Franklin D. Roosevelt, who died less than three months...

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Harry S. Truman, 33rd President of the USA MP (1884 - 1972)

"Harry S Truman", "Give 'em hell Harry"

Harry S. Truman (May 8, 1884 – December 26, 1972) was the thirty-third President of the United States (1945–1953). As vice president, he succeeded Franklin D. Roosevelt, who died less than three months...

5/24/2016

of the Army Omar Nelson Bradley (February 12, 1893 – April 8, 1981) was one of the main U.S. Army field commanders in North Africa and Europe during World War II and a General of the Army in the United...

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of the Army Omar Nelson Bradley (February 12, 1893 – April 8, 1981) was one of the main U.S. Army field commanders in North Africa and Europe during World War II and a General of the Army in the United...

5/24/2016

Walt Disney MP (1901 - 1966)

"Micky Mouse's Father", "Walt", "Uncle Walt"

Father Elias Disney born 1859 died 1941 Walter Elias Disney was a multiple Academy Award-winning American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur and philanthropist...

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Walt Disney MP (1901 - 1966)

"Micky Mouse's Father", "Walt", "Uncle Walt"

Father Elias Disney born 1859 died 1941 Walter Elias Disney was a multiple Academy Award-winning American film producer, director, screenwriter, voice actor, animator, entrepreneur and philanthropist...

5/24/2016

Laura Elizabeth Wilder MP (1867 - 1957)

"Laura Ingalls"

Laura Elizabeth Ingalls , second daughter of Charles Phillip Ingalls (1836 - 1902) and Caroline Lake (Quiner) Ingalls (1839 - 1924), was born 7 February 1867, in a little log house in the Big Woods of ...

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Laura Elizabeth Wilder MP (1867 - 1957)

"Laura Ingalls"

Laura Elizabeth Ingalls , second daughter of Charles Phillip Ingalls (1836 - 1902) and Caroline Lake (Quiner) Ingalls (1839 - 1924), was born 7 February 1867, in a little log house in the Big Woods of ...

5/24/2016

Sacajawea "Bird Woman" MP (1788 - 1812)

"Sacagawea", "Sakakawea", "sækədʒəˈwiːə", "sack-uh-juh-WEE-uh", "səˌkɑːɡəˈweɪə", "suh-COG-uh-way-uh", "Sacajawea"

content to clean up In the early stages of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, at Fort Mandan on the Missouri River, an interpreter was engaged. This French-Canadian trader was named Toussaint Charbonneau....

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Sacajawea "Bird Woman" MP (1788 - 1812)

"Sacagawea", "Sakakawea", "sækədʒəˈwiːə", "sack-uh-juh-WEE-uh", "səˌkɑːɡəˈweɪə", "suh-COG-uh-way-uh", "Sacajawea"

content to clean up In the early stages of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, at Fort Mandan on the Missouri River, an interpreter was engaged. This French-Canadian trader was named Toussaint Charbonneau....

5/24/2016

J. C. Penney MP (1875 - 1971)

Cash Penney, Jr. (September 16, 1875 – February 12, 1971) was an American businessman and entrepreneur who, in 1902, founded the J.C. Penney stores.In 1898, Penney began working for a small chain of st...

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J. C. Penney MP (1875 - 1971)

Cash Penney, Jr. (September 16, 1875 – February 12, 1971) was an American businessman and entrepreneur who, in 1902, founded the J.C. Penney stores.In 1898, Penney began working for a small chain of st...

5/24/2016

Josephine Baker MP (1906 - 1975)

"Black Venus", "Tumpie (family nickname)", "Black Pearl", "Creole Goddess"

Josephine Baker (June 3, 1906 – April 12, 1975) was an American-born dancer, singer, and actress. Nicknamed the "Bronze Venus", the "Black Pearl", and even the "Créole Goddess" in anglophone nations, i...

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Josephine Baker MP (1906 - 1975)

"Black Venus", "Tumpie (family nickname)", "Black Pearl", "Creole Goddess"

Josephine Baker (June 3, 1906 – April 12, 1975) was an American-born dancer, singer, and actress. Nicknamed the "Bronze Venus", the "Black Pearl", and even the "Créole Goddess" in anglophone nations, i...

5/24/2016

Joyce C. Hall MP (1891 - 1982)

Clyde Hall (August 29, 1891 – October 29, 1982), an American businessman, was the founder of Hallmark Cards.BiographyBorn in 1891 in David City, Nebraska, the son of Nancy Dudley Houston and George Nel...

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Joyce C. Hall MP (1891 - 1982)

Clyde Hall (August 29, 1891 – October 29, 1982), an American businessman, was the founder of Hallmark Cards.BiographyBorn in 1891 in David City, Nebraska, the son of Nancy Dudley Houston and George Nel...

5/24/2016

Gen. John J. "Black Jack" Pershing MP (1860 - 1948)

""Black Jack""

General John Joseph 'Black Jack' Pershing General of the Armies John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing was a senior United States Army officer. His most famous post was when he served as the commander...

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Gen. John J. "Black Jack" Pershing MP (1860 - 1948)

""Black Jack""

General John Joseph 'Black Jack' Pershing General of the Armies John Joseph "Black Jack" Pershing was a senior United States Army officer. His most famous post was when he served as the commander...

5/24/2016

Alexander William Doniphan MP (1808 - 1887)

Wikipedia Biographical Summary:=="... Alexander William Doniphan (July 9, 1808 – August 8, 1887) was a 19th-century American attorney, soldier and politician from Missouri who is best known today as th...

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Alexander William Doniphan MP (1808 - 1887)

Wikipedia Biographical Summary:=="... Alexander William Doniphan (July 9, 1808 – August 8, 1887) was a 19th-century American attorney, soldier and politician from Missouri who is best known today as th...

5/23/2016