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Famous People Named Adams
Take a look at famous people named Adams, such as Abigail Adams, Ansel Adams, and John Coolidge Adams.
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John Adams
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- Founding Fathers
- U.S. Presidents
John Adams
U.S. President / 1735 - 1826
John Adams was a Founding Father, the first vice president of the United States and the second president. His son, John Quincy Adams, was the sixth president.
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Samuel Adams
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- Famous People Named Samuel
Samuel Adams
Political Leader / 1722 - 1803
American Revolutionary Samuel Adams organized the Boston Tea Party and signed the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
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Abigail Adams
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- Influential Women of Washington
- U.S. First Ladies
Abigail Adams
U.S. First Lady / 1744 - 1818
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.
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John Quincy Adams
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- U.S. Presidents
- Famous Lawyers
John Quincy Adams
Lawyer, Diplomat, U.S. President, U.S. Representative / 1767 - 1848
John Quincy Adams was the sixth president of the United States. He was also the eldest son of President John Adams, the second U.S. president.
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Ansel Adams
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- Famous Environmental Activists
- Famous Photographers
Ansel Adams
Environmental Activist, Photographer / 1902 - 1984
Ansel Adams was an American photographer best known for his iconic images of the American West, including Yosemite National Park.
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Amy Adams
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- 2013 Oscar Nominees
- Famous Leos
- Famous Actresses
Amy Adams
Actress / 1974 -
American actress Amy Adams has starred in the popular films Julie & Julia, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Enchanted and Junebug, among many others.
profile name: John Adams profile occupation: U.S. President
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profile name: Abigail Adams profile occupation: U.S. First Lady
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profile name: John Quincy Adams profile occupation: Lawyer, Diplomat, U.S. President, U.S. Representative
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profile name: Samuel Adams profile occupation: Political Leader
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profile name: Ansel Adams profile occupation: Environmental Activist, Photographer
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profile name: Amy Adams profile occupation: Actress
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