GROUPS
Famous Journalists and Nonfiction Authors
FEATURED VIDEO
Featured People
See all Famous Journalists and Nonfiction Authors (424)
-
W.E.B. Du Bois
- In these groups:
- Famous Harlem Residents
- Famous Black Writers
- Famous Academics
W.E.B. Du Bois
Educator, Civil Rights Activist, Journalist / 1868 - 1963
W.E.B. Du Bois was one of the most important African-American activists during the first half of the 20th century. He co-founded the NAACP and supported Pan-Africanism.
-
Nelson Mandela
- In these groups:
- U.N. Goodwill Ambassadors
- Nobel Peace Prize Winners
- Famous Cancerians
Nelson Mandela
Civil Rights Activist, World Leader, Journalist / 1918 -
Nelson Mandela became the first black president of South Africa in 1994. A symbol of global peacemaking, he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993.
-
Helen Keller
- In these groups:
- Oscar-Winning Portrayals
- Real Life Leading Ladies
- Famous Lefties
Helen Keller
Educator, Activist, Journalist / 1880 - 1968
American educator Helen Keller overcame the adversity of being blind and deaf to become one of the 20th century's leading humanitarians, as well as co-founder of the ACLU.
-
Julia Child
- In these groups:
- Famous Leos
- Famous Chefs
- Famous Television Personalities
Julia Child
Chef, Television Personality, Journalist / 1912 - 2004
TV chef and author Julia Child adapted complex French cooking for everyday Americans, with her groundbreaking cookbook Mastering the Art of French Cooking.
-
Ben Carson
- In these groups:
- Famous Black Scientists
- Famous Virgoans
- Famous Surgeons
Ben Carson
Surgeon, Philanthropist, Journalist / 1951 -
Ben Carson overcame his troubled youth in inner-city Detroit to become a gifted neurosurgeon famous for his work separating conjoined twins.
-
Marco Polo
- In these groups:
- Famous Explorers
- Famous Italians
- Famous People Who Died on January 8
Marco Polo
Explorer, Journalist / 1254 - 1324
Venetian merchant and adventurer Marco Polo traveled from Europe to Asia from 1271 to 1295. He wrote Il Milione, known in English as The Travels of Marco Polo.
Similar Groups
profile name: W.E.B. Du Bois profile occupation: Educator, Civil Rights Activist, Journalist
profile id: 9361967
profile name: Helen Keller profile occupation: Educator, Activist, Journalist
profile id: 9246767
profile name: Julia Child profile occupation: Chef, Television Personality, Journalist
profile id: 9397017
profile name: Nelson Mandela profile occupation: Civil Rights Activist, World Leader, Journalist
profile id: 475422
profile name: Ben Carson profile occupation: Surgeon, Philanthropist, Journalist
profile id: 9443861
profile name: Marco Polo profile occupation: Explorer, Journalist
group
Your Connections
Sign in with Facebook to see how you and your friends are connected to famous icons.
Other groups you may
be interested in
-
Scream Queens
Scream Queens
View groupThanks to our unending fascination with all things terrifying, Hollywood is constantly churning out horror films for our enjoyment. With no end of gruesome combinations of stalking, murder and mutilation, these films hinge on the terrorizing of innocent victims by a sick, disturbed murderer. In the midst of all the bloodshed, actresses in the role of scream queen provide a dose of eye candy—and a killer set of lungs. Some of these women have made their name in horror flicks, while others have played one frighteningly convincing role. These are the women who have played some of the iconic scream queens of the big screen.
25 people in this group
-
Born in the Year of the Dragon
Born in the Year of the Dragon
View groupThe 2012 Chinese New Year ushers in the Year of the Dragon, an earth sign that represents powerful leaders, big thinkers and large egos. Here are some of the most famous Dragons from history.
8 people in this group
-
Irish Eyes
Irish Eyes
View groupThey may not all be smiling, but these Irish eyes are distinct. Visit our Irish Eyes photo gallery and see if you can match the eyes to the Irish icons.
13 people in this group

June Carter Cash
Musical Monikers
Justin Bieber
My Ghost Story
I Survived
Babe Ruth
Johnny Cash
Georgia O'Keefe
I Survived


