State Fair Famous Americans Created by Mrs. Fortunatos Class
2014-2015
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} Born in Cody, Wyoming in January 28 th 1912 } Real name is
Paul } Painted amazing abstract paintings } Went to Art Students
League of New York } Inspired by art and abstract art
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PHILO TAYLOR FARNSWORTH Philo Taylor Farnsworth Born on August
19 th, 1906 On September 7 th, 1927 the first image on Television
presented - it was a straight line Presented a picture of his wife,
Pem, in 1929 with her eyes closed because of the bright light
required Died on March 11 th, 1971
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GERALD FORD Growing up, family broke apart Born on July 14 th
1913 Star football player Got a scholarship to college Before
becoming president was a lawyer, vice president and representative
In the navy during WWII
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Theodore Roosevelt o Born October 27, 1858 o Had polio as a
child o 26 th president of the United states o Teddy bear was named
after him while president o Died on January 6,1919 Teddy bear
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Jackie Robinson Born on January 1 st in Cario, Georgia Was a
star in four sports in collage and high school Broke the color
barrier Played for the dodgers Played in the Major Leagues Died of
heart attack
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Born on August 18, 1587 in Roanoke Island First child born to
English parents in North America Parents were Ananias and Eleanor
Dare Disappeared when she was three Death date is unknown Born on
August 18, 1587 in Roanoke Island First child born to English
parents in North America Parents were Ananias and Eleanor Dare
Disappeared when she was three Death date is unknown
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HANNAH TETER Born on January 27 th 1987 Grew up with three
older brothers Loves to jump on the trampoline Famous because of
her amazing snowboarding Olympian snowboarder, won many awards
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ANDREW JACKSON BY: ISABELLA GUERREIRO Born on March 15th, 1767
in SC Was a orphan Andrew and Elizabeth were his parents Parents
were immigrants from Ireland Became a lawyer Was a soldier at 13 20
th President
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Bethany Hamilton Born on February 8 th, 1990 Born into a family
of surfers Entered her first competition at 8 Was in a shark attack
on Halloween morning Lost her left arm A month later came back to
surfing Inspired and showed faith, hope, and determination
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GEORGE WASHINGTON Born on February 22 nd, 1732 Was the 1 st
president of the U.S.A Parents died when was young; raised by older
brother Lawrence Fought as a general in the American revolution
Married Martha Dandridge Custis Died on December 14 th at the age
of 67
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BENNY BENSON Born on Oct. 12 th 1913 Famous for Alaska flag
Grew up in a orphanage Made more than one flag Died July 2 nd,
1972
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HOMER PLESSY Famous for Plessy vs. Ferguson trial Born on March
17,1862 Arrest was orchestrated event Grew up in Louisiana Died on
March 1 st 1925
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Hank Aaron Born on February 5 th, 1934 Played football and
baseball in high school Signed in 1952 by the Boston braves and
entered the majors On April 4 th,1974, hit a home run and broke
Babe Ruths Homerun record Accepted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
on August 1 st, 1982
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SIDNEY GUTIERREZ Had over 22 hours in space Had over 550 jumps
in his parachuting team Had three children 2 girls and 1 boy Born
on June 27 1951 Raised in New Mexico Is a astronaut
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Herbert Hoover Born on August 10 th, 1874 Became 31 st
president of the United States Parents died when he was 6 years old
Mishandled the Great Depression Died on October 20 th, 1964
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BILL GATES ` Born on October 28, 1955 in Seattle, Washington `
Began to show an interest in computers at age 13 ` Got a 1590 out
of 1600 on the SAT ` Had a partner, Paul Allen ` Built Microsoft `
Became one of the richest men in the world
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BABE RUTH BORN FEB. 6, 1895 BALTIMORE MD WENT TO CHILDREN
HOSPITAL AT 7 STARTED PLAYING BASEBALL IN TEENS PLAYED FOR RED SOX
MARRIED [DIVORCED] MOVED TO NY YANKEES DIED ON AUGUST 16, 1984
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FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT Born on June 8,1867 Famous architect Built
one of the most famous buildings in the world called the Falling
Water Different environments around the building Died on April 9
th, 1959 at the age of 91
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PICABO STREET Born April 3, 1971 in Triumph, Idaho Didnt get a
name until she was 3; parents wanted her to choose First American
woman to win the World Cup downhill season title (In 1995 and 1996)
Won Olympic Silver for Downhill in 1994 Won Olympic Gold for Super
G in 1998 Was in inducted into the National Ski Hall of Fame in
2004 Is now retired from skiing and is married and is a mom.
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JEAN BAPTISTE CHARBONNEAU BORN ON FEBRUARY 18 1805 SPEAKS 6
LANGUAGES SON OF SACAGAWEA ON THE DOLLAR COIN DIED ON MAY 18
1866
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Lyndon B. Johnson Born August 27, 1908 World War2 hero Vice
president 36 th U.S. president Died January 22, 1978
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SARAH JOSEPHA HALE Born on October 24, 1788 Published first
novel in 1827 Wrote presidents about making Thanksgiving a national
holiday Writer of Mary had a little lamb Married David Hale in
1813
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BOOKER T WASHINGTON Born in 1856 Worked at a salt plant at age
9 Mother was named Jane Was a slave Helped stop slavery
