Share

Quiz

Think you know about Biography?

Play and find out.

Play Now

GROUPS

Famous People Born in Maryland

FEATURED VIDEO

Michael Phelps - Mini Biography watch more videos (42)

Got something to say?

blog comments powered by Disqus
ADVERTISEMENT
9511430,9468009,345192,9278324,9219681,9400241
profile id: 9511430
profile name: Harriet Tubman
profile occupation: Civil Rights Activist
profile id: 9468009
profile name: Babe Ruth
profile occupation: Baseball Player
profile id: 345192
profile name: Michael Phelps
profile occupation: Professional Swimmer
profile id: 9278324
profile name: Frederick Douglass
profile occupation: Civil Rights Activist
profile id: 9219681
profile name: John Wilkes Booth
profile occupation: Theater Actor, Assassin
profile id: 9400241
profile name: Thurgood Marshall
profile occupation: Civil Rights Activist, Lawyer, Judge, Supreme Court Justice
group
pop
Your Connections

Sign in with Facebook to see how you and your friends are connected to famous icons.

specific profile connection
Your Friends' Connections
specific friend connection

Other groups you may
be interested in
  • Female Music Icons of the 1990s and New Millennium

    The 1990s was the era of the riot grrrl, the rapper and Lilith Fair, which served to reshape traditional ideas of feminism. Artists such as Bikini Kill, Meg White, Queen Latifah and Lady Gaga were able to explore the formerly male-dominated areas of the music industry and become some of the leading voices of the industry. Whether in high-heels, stilettos, or army boots, these ladies stood toe-to-toe with any male artist of the day.

    View group
    Female Music Icons of the 1990s and New Millennium

    18 people in this group

  • Girl Scouts

    Did you know that since 1912, nearly 50 million girls in the United States have joined the Girl Scouts? Girl Scouts helped an amazingly diverse array of famous women develop a strong foundation of courage, confidence and character. It's no surprise then that quite a few famous women spent time in the sash. Celebrities who got their start selling cookies and earning merit badges include Wonder Woman star Lynda Carter and actress/writer Carrie Fisher; former first ladies Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush and Nancy Reagan; Olympic skaters Bonnie Blair and Peggy Fleming; astronaut Sally Ride; and iconic women's rights activist Gloria Steinem. Browse our collection of inspiring famous Girl Scouts who have certainly earned merit badges in their fields.

    View group
    Girl Scouts

    45 people in this group

  • Name Changers

    In entertainment, where the line between fiction and reality is often blurry, names are a crucial part of a celebrity's image. Stage names are often chosen to make an actor or musician's name easier to pronounce or remember, or simply to make it sounds more attractive. Here are famous celebrities who have changed their names.

    View group
    Name Changers

    236 people in this group

See all groups