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James Madison
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James Madison
U.S. President / 1751 - 1836
The fourth U.S. president, James Madison believed in a robust yet balanced federal government and is known as the "Father of the Constitution."
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Maria Mitchell
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- Famous Astronomers
- Famous Scientists
Maria Mitchell
Astronomer / 1818 - 1889
Maria Mitchell is best known for being the first professional woman astronomer in the United States.
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Franz Ferdinand
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- Famous Dukes
- Famous People Named Franz
Franz Ferdinand
Duke / 1863 - 1914
Franz Ferdinand's assassination on June 28, 1914, at the hand of a Serbian terrorist group the "Black Hand," led to the beginning of World War I.
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Theodora
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- Famous Royalty
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Theodora
Empress / 497 - 548
Theodora was empress of the Byzantine Empire from 527 A.D. to 548 A.D. She greatly influenced her husband, Justinian I's political decisions.
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Billy Mays
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- Famous People Named Billy
- Famous Television Personalities
Billy Mays
Television Personality / 1958 - 2009
Billy Mays is best known for his enthusiastic infomercials, pitching products like Orange Glo and Oxiclean.
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David Walker
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- Famous Black Activists
- Famous Civil Rights Activists
David Walker
Civil Rights Activist, Writer / 1785 - 1830
David Walker was an African American abolitionist whose pamphlet was one of the most radical documents of the antislavery movement.
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