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.

• U.S. President, U.S. Representative, Diplomat, Lawyer
  (1767–1848)

Robert Smalls was an enslaved African American who became a politician, serving in both the South Carolina legislature and the U.S. House of Representatives.

• Politician
  (1839–1915)

Hungarian actor Peter Lorre is most often cast as the sinister foreigner. His role as the serial killer in M was the beginning of his prolific acting career.

• Television Actor, Film Actor
  (1904–1964)

English Romantic lyric poet John Keats was dedicated to the perfection of poetry marked by vivid imagery that expressed a philosophy through classical legend.

• Poet
  (1795–1821)

British inventor Jonathan Carter worked for James Watt. Seeking to improve on Watt's design, he devised the first reciprocating compound steam engine.

• Inventor
  (1753–1815)

James Herriot was a British veterinarian and author best known for his books detailing life as a country vet. Two films and a TV series were based on his book All Creatures Great and Small.

• Author, Medical Professional
  (1916–1995)

Carl Friedrich Gauss was a German mathematician, astronomer, and physicist who published over 150 works and contributed the fundamental theorem of algebra.

• Astronomer, Scientist, Mathematician
  (1777–1855)

Guerrilla leader César Augusto Sandino opposed U.S. involvement in Nicaragua’s government. Sandinistas named their group after him.

• Military Leader
  (c. 1893–1934)