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William mckinley 25th pres was shot
theodore roosevelt 26th pres was a rough rider
howard taft 27th pres suuuuuuper fat
woodrow wilson 28th pres served 2 consecutive terms
panco villa Mexican bandit fought teddy roosevelt
Henry Ford Henry Ford (July 30, 1863 – April 7, 1947) was an American industrialist and a business magnate, the founder of the Ford Motor Company, and the sponsor of the development of the assembly line technique of mass production.
John scopes high school teacher, who taught the theory of evolution.
Al capone United States gangster who terrorized Chicago during prohibition until arrested for tax evasion (1899-1947)
Louis Armstrong A twentieth-century African-American jazz trumpet player and singer.
Duke Ellington an American composer, pianist,and leader of a jazz orchestra, which he led from 1923 until his death over a career spanning more than six decades.
Langston Hughes an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright, and columnist from Joplin, Missouri.
Herbert Hoover Herbert Clark Hoover (August 10, 1874 – October 20, 1964) was an American engineer, businessman, and politician who served as the 31st president of the United States from 1929 to 1933.
Will Rogers United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society
Orson Welles US actor who also wrote, directed and produced films and plays. He became famous in 1938 when his radio production of H G Wells's The War of the Worlds frightened many people who thought it was describing a real attack by Martians.
Glenn miller an American big-band trombonist, arranger, composer, and bandleader in the swing era. He was the best-selling recording artist from 1939 to 1942, leading one of the best-known big bands.
John Steinbeck John Steinbeck was a Nobel and Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist and the author of Of Mice and Men, The Grapes of Wrath and East of Eden.
General Eisenhower an American army general and statesman who served as the 34th president of the United States from 1953 to 1961.
General Patton A general in World War II, known for his expertise at warfare using tanks and other vehicles. He led operations in north Africa and in the Battle of the Bulge. A few months after the end of the war, he was fatally injured in a car accident in Germany.
Harry S. Truman Harry S. Truman was the 33rd president of the United States from 1945 to 1953, succeeding upon the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. He implemented the Marshall Plan to rebuild the economy of Western Europe, and established the Truman Doctrine and NATO.
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