Learn About The 50 States
John Kennedy (1917)close
John F. Kennedy, born in Brookline, Massachusetts, was the 35th president of the United States. He was the youngest man ever to be elected to that office. His presidency was cut short in 1963 when he was killed by an assassin's bullet in Dallas, Texas. Some of his major achievements while President include the resolution of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and the escalation of the American Space program.
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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.
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:
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