Louisa May Alcott was an American author who wrote the classic novel Little Women, as well as various works under pseudonyms.
Lewis Carroll was the pen name of Charles L. Dodgson, author of the children's classics "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking-Glass."
Gustave Eiffel was a French engineer who designed and oversaw construction of the Eiffel Tower in 1889.
Lucretia Garfield was the wife of President James Garfield and, thusly, first lady of the United States for nine months.
Caroline Harrison married future U.S. President Benjamin Harrison in 1853. As first lady, she oversaw the installation of electricity in the White House.
Edouard Manet was a French painter who depicted everyday scenes of people and city life. He was a leading artist in the transition from realism to impressionism.
Maximilian was the Archduke of Austria and the Emperor of Mexico from 1863-1867. He was executed in 1867 by President Benito Juárez's victorious forces.
John G. Nicolay served as secretary to President Abraham Lincoln, and later co-wrote a 10-volume biography on the president, Abraham Lincoln: A History.
Mary Walker was a physician and women's rights activist who received the Congressional Medal of Honor for her service during the Civil War.