Learn About The 50 States
Charles Lindbergh (1902)close
Charles Lindbergh, born in Detroit, Michigan, was an American aviator who made the first solo, non-stop flight across the Atlantic on May 20-21, 1927. Lindbergh won a Pulitzer Prize in 1953 for his autobiography, The Spirit of St. Louis.
Click on any of the names below to find out more...
Looking for a famous American?
This page presents short biographies of more than 200 famous Americans drawn from our unit, "The 50 States." These personalities are arranged by theme.
Just click a theme at the top of the page to view a selection list for that theme.
African Americans:
Artists:
Business Leaders:
National "Characters":
Phineas Taylor "P.T." Barnum | Clyde Barrow | John Wilkes Booth |
Butch Cassidy | William "Buffalo Bill" Cody | Davy Crockett |
Jesse James | Evel Knievel | Harland David "Colonel" Sanders |
Jefferson R. "Soapy" Smith |
Cultural Figures:
Inventors:
Pioneers and "Firsts":
Politicians & Activists:
Scientists:
Sports Figures:
Accomplished Women:
Writers & Poets: