Abigail Adams was the wife of President John Adams and the mother of John Quincy Adams, who became the sixth president of the United States.
American singer LaVern Baker helped pioneer the R&B sound in the 1950s and released multiple hits with Atlantic Records, including the famous "Tweedle Dee."
Daisy Bates was an African American civil rights activist and newspaper publisher who documented the battle to end segregation in Arkansas.
Leonardo DiCaprio has starred in such films as Titanic, Gangs of New York, The Aviator, The Departed, Inception and Django Unchained.
Actress Calista Flockhart played the title role on the popular television show Ally McBeal.
Henry IV Holy Roman Emperor became king of Germany in 1056 and was abdicated in 1105. He overthrew Pope Gregory VII because of a disagreement about imperial rule.
Jermaine Jackson was a member of the Jackson 5 music group and brother to Michael Jackson.
With her husky voice and beauty, Demi Moore was a fixture in 'Brat Pack' movies of the 1980s, such as St. Elmo's Fire and About Last Night.
General George Patton led the Third Army in a very successful sweep across France during World War II in 1944. He was skilled at tank warfare.
Kurt Vonnegut was an American author best known for the novels Cat's Cradle, Slaughterhouse-Five and Breakfast of Champions.
American comedian Jonathan Winters was once described by talk-show host Jack Paar as "pound for pound, the funniest man alive."