James K. Polk

James K. Polk

male, deceased (1849) (MECKLENBURG)
Often referred to as the first "dark horse" President, James K. Polk was the last of the Jacksonians to sit in the White House, and the last strong...
John L. O'Sullivan

John L. O'Sullivan

male, deceased (1895)
John Louis O'Sullivan was an American columnist and editor who used the term "Manifest Destiny" in 1845 to promote the annexation of Texas and the...
Thomas Hart Benton

Thomas Hart Benton

male, deceased (1858)
Thomas Hart Benton nicknamed "Old Bullion" (March 14, 1782 - April 10, 1858), was an American Senator from Missouri and a staunch advocate of...
Alexis Rockman

Alexis Rockman

male, 47 years old
Alexis Rockman is an American contemporary artist known for his paintings depicting the precarious relationship between man and nature. He has been...

William Gilpin

male, deceased (1894)
William Gilpin was a 19th century U.S. explorer, politician, land speculator, and futurist writer about the American West. He served as military...
Duff Green

Duff Green

male, deceased (1875)
Duff Green, American politician and journalist, was born in Woodford County, Kentucky. He was a school teacher in his native state, served during...

George-Étienne Cartier

male, deceased (1873)
Sir George-Étienne Cartier, Bart., KCMG, PC (September 6, 1814 - May 20, 1873) was a French-Canadian statesman and Father of Confederation. The E...
George Troup

George Troup

male, deceased (1856)
George Michael Troup (September 8, 1780-April 26, 1856) was an American politician from the U.S. state of Georgia. He served in the Georgia General...

Daniel Denton

male
Daniel Denton was an early American colonist. Denton led an expedition into the interior of northern New Jersey. He was one of the purchasers of...
Theo Alice Ruggles Kitson

Theo Alice Ruggles Kitson

female, deceased (1932)
Theo Alice Ruggles Kitson (1871 - October 291932), also known as Tho. A. R. Kitson, was an American sculptor. Kitson was born in Brookline,...