Famous Americans

Page Updated December 2024

American History - 92 Biographies  Learn about some of America's famous people, and more.

American History - 44 Presidents  Learn about 44 American Presidents.

American History - 119 American Authors - Learn about a large number of famous American authors.

Top 100 Speeches of the 20th Century  This site has 100 speeches on file for you to read and listen to.

Lindbergh Flies the Atlantic, 1927  The "Lone Eagle" describes his historic flight.

Matthew Brady's National Portrait Gallery: Comprehensive List of Sitters  Matthew Brady took many pictures of famous people during the 1800s. View the pictures and read brief biographies here.

Thomas Edison Home Page  The man's name is Thomas Edison, and at his home page a visitor can learn about the contributions that he has made to our lifestyles today.