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Abraham Lincoln
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- Who Is On Your Money
- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
- Famous Aquarians
Abraham Lincoln
Civil Rights Activist, Lawyer, U.S. President, U.S. Representative / 1809 - 1865
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He preserved the Union during the U.S. Civil War and brought about the emancipation of slaves.
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Kit Carson
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- Famous Military Veterans
- Wild West
- Famous Capricorns
Kit Carson
Explorer, Folk Hero, Military Leader / 1809 - 1868
Kit Carson was an American frontiersman, trapper, soldier and Indian agent who made an important contribution to the westward expansion of the United States.
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Edgar Allan Poe
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- Fright Writers
- Imbibers
- Mysterious Deaths
Edgar Allan Poe
Writer / 1809 - 1849
American writer, critic and editor Edgar Allan Poe is famous for his tales and poems of horror and mystery, including The Raven.
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Charles Darwin
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- Famous Aquarians
- Famous Biologists
- Famous People Named Charles
Charles Darwin
Biologist / 1809 - 1882
Charles Darwin is best known for his work as a naturalist, developing a theory of evolution to explain biological change.
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Alfred Tennyson
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- Fantastic Facial Hair
- Famous Leos
- Famous People Named Alfred
Alfred Tennyson
Poet / 1809 - 1892
Alfred, Lord Tennyson was Queen Victoria's poet laureate. His lasting works include "Ulysses," "The Lady of Shalott," and Idylls of the King. -
Felix Mendelssohn
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- Famous Academics
- Famous Teachers
- Famous Aquarians
Felix Mendelssohn
Educator, Songwriter, Conductor / 1809 - 1847
Felix Mendelssohn, German composer, pianist, conductor and music teacher, was one of the most celebrated figures of the early Romantic period.
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