Learn About The 50 States
Queen Lydia Liliuokalani (1838)close
The last reigning monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii, Queen Liliuokalani was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. She ascended the throne in 1891 when her brother, King Kalakaua died; she was dethroned in 1893 when a provisional government was established. She formally renounced her royal claims to the Islands in 1895.
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This page presents short biographies of more than 200 famous Americans drawn from our unit, "The 50 States." These personalities are arranged by theme.
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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:
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Pioneers and "Firsts":
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Accomplished Women:
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