Amos Bronson Alcott, teacher, mystic, writer and the father of Louisa May Alcott, became an itinerant teacher before settling in Boston to found his own school.
Louisa May Alcott was an American author who wrote the classic novel Little Women, as well as various works under pseudonyms.
Don Cheadle is a critically acclaimed actor who has appeared in such films as Crash, Boogie Nights and Out of Sight.
Jacques Chirac is a French politician best known as the Prime Minister, Mayor of Paris and President of France during his career from 1974-2007.
Denny Doherty was an original member of the 1960s harmonizing rock group the Mamas and the Papas.
Austrian physicist Christian Doppler first described the Doppler effect, in reference to the observed frequency of light and sound waves, in the paper "Concerning the Coloured Light of Double Stars."
Ann Dunham was the mother of Barack Obama, who became the 44th president of the United States and the first African-American to hold this office.
Politician Rahm Emanuel was White House chief of staff to President Barack Obama, and was elected as mayor of Chicago in 2011.
John Ambrose Fleming was an English scientist who made groundbreaking innovations in electrical engineering.
Jonathan Knight is best known for singing in the boy band New Kids on the Block in the late '80s and early '90s, as well as coming out publicly in 2011.
American actor, comedian and television personality Howie Mandel is best known for creating the cartoon series Bobby's World and hosting Deal or No Deal.
Andrew McCarthy is best known for his roles in iconic 1980s "Brat Pack" films such as Pretty in Pink, Less than Zero, and St. Elmo's Fire.
Janet Napolitano was the Democratic governor of Arizona before becoming Secretary of Homeland Security under Barack Obama in 2009.
Adam Clayton Powell Jr. was a 20th century clergyman and U.S. representative who was a major force in establishing civil rights for African Americans.