Famous Virginian Study Book 2014 Born: May 4, 1843 Famous Virginian Study Book Fourth Grade Wax Museum 2014 Known for: Confederate spy in the Civil War. Informant for Stonewall Jackson. boyd Belle Boyd Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Name:_________________ Born: Nov. 19, 1752 Born: May 9, 1800 Known for: Led raid on U.S. Armory at Harpers Ferry. Tried to lead slave rebellion. Known for: Helped U.S. capture the northwest territories. John Brown George Rogers Clark Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Henry Box Brown Arthur Ashe William Clark Harry F. Byrd Born: 1816 Born: July 10, 1943 Known for: Slave who escaped to freedom by arranging to mail himself to Philadelphia in a box. Known for: First African American to win a major tennis championship. Henry Box Brown Arthur Ashe Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Born: Aug. 1, 1770 Born: Jun. 10, 1887 Known for: Lewis and Clark Expedition. Known for: “Pay-as-you-go Policy” William Clark Harry F. Byrd Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Patsy Cline Ulysses S. Grant Patrick Henry A. Linwood Holton Born: Sept. 8, 1932 Born: Apr. 27, 1822 Known for: Singer Known for: Union general during the Civil War. Patsy Cline Ulysses S. Grant Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Born: Sept. 21, 1923 Born: May 29, 1736 Known for: Virginia governor who worked hard to promote racial equality. Known for: Inspired patriots to fight against taxation without representation. Patrick Henry A. Linwood Holton Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

William Henry Harrison Born: Feb. 9, 1773 Born: Apr. 25, 1917 Known for: 9th President Known for: Singer Ella Fitzgerald William Henry Harrison Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Born: Jan. 21, 1824 Born: May 1, 1907 Known for: General in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Lee’s “right arm man”. Known for: Fought for civil rights. Helped to win Brown vs. Board of Education. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson Oliver W. Hill Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Thomas Jefferson John Paul Jones Dolley Madison Robert E. Lee Born: Apr. 13, 1734 Born: Jul. 6, 1747 Known for: Naval commander of the ship Bonhomme Richard. Said, “I have not yet begun to fight. Known for: 3rd President. Author of Virginia Statute of Religious Freedom. Declaration Of Independence. Thomas Jefferson John Paul Jones Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Born: May 20, 1768 Born: Jan. 19, 1807 Known for: General of Army of Northern Virginia who surrendered to Grant during the Civil War. Leader of the Confederate Army. Known for: One of the best known first ladies. Saved portrait from a fire in the White House. Dolley Madison Robert E. Lee Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

James Armistead Lafayette Born: Dec. 10, 1760 Born: Dec. 7, 1754 Known for: Enslaved African American spy in the Continental Army. Won his freedom after the war. Known for: Rode on horseback, through Virginia, to warn Jefferson that the British were coming. Known as “Paul Revere of the South”. James Armistead Lafayette Jack Jouett Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Born: Mar. 16, 1751 Born: Aug. 18, 1774 Known for: 4th President. Father of the Constitution Known for: Lewis and Clark Expedition James Madison Meriwether Lewis Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

George Marshall James Monroe Edmund Randolph Pocahontas Born: Dec. 31, 1880 Born: Apr. 28, 1758 Known for: Brought peace to Europe after WWII. The Marshall Plan. Known for: 5th President. Governor of Virginia. George Marshall James Monroe Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Born: 1595 Born: Aug. 10, 1753 Known for: Daughter of Chief Powhatan. Her friendship helped the colonists survive. Married to John Rolfe. Known for: Governor of Virginia. Secretary of State. Edmund Randolph Pocahontas Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

George Mason Christopher Newport John Rolfe Chief Powhatan Born: Dec., 1561 Born: Dec. 11, 1725 Known for: Captain of Jamestown Expedition. Known for: Wrote the Virginia Declaration of Rights. George Mason Christopher Newport Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Born: June 17, 1545 Born: 1585 Known for: Married to Pocahontas. Introduced a new tobacco which became a cash crop for the colony. Known for: Chief of the Powhatan tribe. Father of Pocahontas. John Rolfe Chief Powhatan Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Nat Turner John Smith George Washington Maggie Lena Walker Born: 1580 Born: Oct. 2, 1800 Known for: Leader in Jamestown. Started trading with Powhatan tribe. “He who does not work shall not eat”. Known for: Led revolt against plantation owners in Virginia. Nat Turner John Smith Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Born: Feb. 22, 1732 Born: July 15, 1864 Known for: 1st President. “Father of our Country”. Commanded American Forces in the Revolutionary War. Known for: First African American Bank president in the U.S.. George Washington Maggie Lena Walker Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

JEB Stuart John Tyler L. Douglas Wilder Booker T. Washington Born: Mar. 29, 1790 Born: Feb. 6, 1833 Known for: 10th President Known for: Commanded cavalry in the Army of Northern Virginia during the Civil War. JEB Stuart John Tyler Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Born: Jan. 17, 1931 Born: Apr. 5, 1856 Known for: First African American to be elected state governor. Known for: Founder of Tuskegee University. L. Douglas Wilder Booker T. Washington Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

George Wythe Woodrow Wilson Woodrow Wilson George Wythe Born: Dec. 28, 1856 Born: 1726 Known for: First signature on the Declaration of Independence. Opposed slavery. Known for: 28th President. Was President during WW I. George Wythe Woodrow Wilson Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Born: Dec. 28,1852 Born: 1726 Known for: First signature on the Declaration of Independence. Opposed slavery. Known for: 28th President. Was President during WW II. Woodrow Wilson George Wythe Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

George Wythe Woodrow Wilson Woodrow Wilson George Wythe Born: Dec. 28,1852 Born: 1726 Known for: First signature on the Declaration of Independence. Opposed slavery. Known for: 28th President. Was President during WW I. George Wythe Woodrow Wilson Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Born: Dec. 28,1852 Born: 1726 Known for: First signature on the Declaration of Independence. Opposed slavery. Known for: 28th President. Was President during WW II. Woodrow Wilson George Wythe Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Important facts: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________