State Fair Famous Americans

State FairFamous AmericansCreated by Mrs. Bowmans Class 2014-2015

Crazy Horse

Born in 1844 at Bear Butte Famous for being a brave, strategic warrior Called Curly when he was young Defeated General Custer in battle of Little Bighorn Father was also named Crazy Horse Abraham Lincoln

Born on Feb 12, 1809 in Hodgenville, Kentucky16th president of the U.S.AInterested in politicsAssassinated on April 15,1865 by John Wikes BoothBenedict ArnoldBorn in Norwich, ConnecticutBorn on January 14, 1741Is a famous traitorFought French in 7 Years WarGot kicked out of AmericaDied in 1801

Amelia EarhartBORN JULY 24 1897 FIRST GIRL to EARN A DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSSFIRST PERSON TO USE AN AUTO GYRO TO CROSS THE U.S.A FIRST GIRL TO CROSS THE ALANTIC OCEAN Went MISSING JULY 2 1937 DECLARED DEAD JANUARY 5 1939

Facts about Phil KnightBorn on February 24, 1938 in Portland Oregon Founded Nike in 1951In the Oregon sports hall of fameLoved track and running In the Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Steve CarltonBorn on December,22nd 1944Played on 6 baseball teamsPlayed 0n San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, and Minnesota TwinsWon the world series twice Left-handed pitcher Is now retired

Fun facts about chuck Norris

famous actorstill alive todayWAS IN THE MILITARYHAS 2 YOUNGER BROTHERSMADe FUN OF AS A KID BECAUSE HE WAS NOT ATHLETIC

Oliver EvansBorn on September, 13 1755 in Newport, DelawareWas 5th of 11 brothers and sisters Moved to Red Clay Creek when he was still in infancy Inventor Died on April 15, 1819

Neil Armstrong Born August 5 ,1930Got flying license at age 16Went to fight in the Korean WarFirst man on the moonBecame business man, university professor and government advisorDied August 5, 2012

George Washington CarverGeorge made tons of peanut products he made over 100When George was a kid he was a slaveHe did over 100 uses of sweet potato's toDuring the Civil war his mother was stolenHe was the only one to survive of his family Born January, 5 1861Made over 100 peanut products Was a slave as a kidDid over 100 uses of sweet potatoes tooMother was stolen during the Civil war Only one to survive of his familyDied January 5, 1943

Bill Clinton Was born in 1946, in Hope, ArkansasBorn in Julia Chester Hospital Was president and governorYoungest governor in the country at the age of 32Was the 42nd president of the U.S.A.

Some Quick Facts

Born August 10th 1897 Got interested in acting at age 6Entertained his church with his skill.Was the understudy for Buddy Ebsen Died June 6,1979Fun facts about GeronimoBorn on the Arizona new Mexico borderServed under Apache leaders coshise and mangas coloradasMexican soldiers killed his wife, mother, and kidsmoved to san Carlos reservationsigned the treaty of Guadalupe hidalgoDied on February 17, 1909 at fort sill

Stephen king

Born on September 21,1947Father left his family when he was twoFamous for writing booksWrote about 65 booksGot hit by a car in 2000

Facts about George LucasWas born in Modesto, California on May 14Wanted to be a artistMade Star WarsMade $400 millionMade Indiana Jones

Sarah WinnemuccaBorn in 1844Opened an American Indian schoolBelieved in making peace with the whitesWorked as a interpreter for Fort McDermitMade a pamphlet called: Sarah Winnemuccas Practical Solution to the Indian Problem

Phil Jackson Born on September 17,1945As a player won 2 NBA championshipsAs a coach won 11 NBA championshipsWas named one of the top ten coaches in NBA historyWon 4 NBA all-star head coach awardsScored 5,428 points!

Bill contiBorn April 13, 1942Graduated at Louisiana State University13 Emmy nominationsGonna Fly Now was in Rocky IIThree Golden Globe nomination composed score for Unnecessary Roughness

Mary Church Terrell Born on September 23, 1863Has a brother First African -American to get college degreeGave women civil rights Died on July 24,1954

Melvin CalvinBorn in St. Paul, Minnesota April 8th, 1911Interested in science at grocery storeWon Nobel Prize of Chemistry in 1961Found out the path of carbon in photosynthesisMember of Manhattan ProjectInvented oxygen generating apparatusDied in 1997

Magic JohnsonBorn August 14, 1959Six siblingsLoved playing basketball as a youngsterWent to Everett High SchoolPlayed for Lakers for 7 yearssound effects28081.807