George Washington

George Washington

male, deceased (1799) (Mount Vernon, Virginia, United States)
George Washington was a central and critical figure in the founding of the United States, and is commonly referred to as father of the nation. He...
Thomas Paine

Thomas Paine

male, deceased (1809)
Thomas Paine (Thetford, England, 29 January 1737 - 8 June 1809, New York City, USA) was a pamphleteer, revolutionary, radical, and intellectual....
James Cook

James Cook

male, deceased (1779)
Captain James Cook FRS RN (27 October 1728 (O.S.) – 14 February 1779) was an English explorer, navigator and cartographer. Ultimately rising to th...
Daniel Defoe

Daniel Defoe

male, deceased (1731)
Daniel Defoe was an English writer, journalist and spy, who gained enduring fame for his novel "Robinson Crusoe". Defoe is notable for being one of...
John Williams

John Williams

male, deceased (1650)
John Williams (1582-1650) was a British clergyman and political advisor to King James I. He served as Bishop of Lincoln 1621-1641, Keeper of the...