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.
1744-1818
American actress Amy Adams has starred in the popular films Julie & Julia, Drop Dead Gorgeous, Enchanted and Junebug, among many others.
1974-
Ansel Adams was an American photographer best known for his iconic images of the American West, including Yosemite National Park.
1902-1984
American actor and comedian Don Adams is best known for his role as secret agent Maxwell Smart on NBC's hit 1960s sitcom Get Smart.
1923-2005
Gerry Adams is president of Sinn Féin, the political wing of the Irish Republican Army.
1948-
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.
1735-1826
1947-
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.
1767-1848
John Bodkin Adams is best known for standing trial in the suspicious deaths of 163 former patients in England.
1899-1983
1775-1852
American Revolutionary Samuel Adams organized the Boston Tea Party and signed the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
1722-1803
1876-1956