99) Ralph Teetor Invented Cruise Control and Proved Being Blind is Not Necessarily a Disability Born: 17 August 1890, Hagerstown, Indiana, United States of America Died: 15 February 1982, Hagerstown, Indiana, United States of America President and lead engineer of Perfect Circle Corporation. He also served as President of the Society of Automotive Engineers. Ralph…
99) Varina Davis Former First Lady of the Confederate States of America—the Only Woman to Ever Serve in That Capacity Born: 7 May 1826, Natchez, Mississippi, United States of America Died: 16 October 1906, New York City, New York, United States of America Her father was a hero from the War of 1812, and she…
98) Richard Hart Would you believe me if I told you he was Al’s older brother? Born: 28 March 1892, Angri, Kingdom of Italy (Present-day Angri, Italy) Died: 1 October 1952, Homer, Nebraska, United States of America His nickname was Two Gun. James left home at sixteen to head west, hoping to shake his Italian…
98) Mary Todd Lincoln Former First Lady of the United States During Her Husband Abraham Lincoln’s Administration Born: 13 December 1818, Lexington, Kentucky, United States of America Died: 16 July 1882, Springfield, Illinois, United States of America Mary was ostracized while her husband was in office because of her southern upbringing and opulent reputation (just…
97) Sergeant Edward Younger He Entered History for Selecting the Unknown Born: 21 September 1898, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America Died: 6 August 1942, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America Edward was chosen to make the final selection for the soldier who would represent the Unknown from World War I for the creation of…
“I live a very dull life here…indeed I think I am more like a state prisoner than anything else,” -Martha on her time as First Lady 97) Martha Washington Former First Lady of the United States During Her Husband President George Washington’s Term. Born: 13 June 1731, Chestnut Grove Plantation, New Kent County, the Colony…
96) Ben Kanahele Received the Purple Heart for his Valor during the Ni’ihau Incident Born: 1891, Kingdom of Hawai’i (Present-day Hawaii, United States of America) Died: 1962 A downed Japanese Airmen crashed on the small Hawaiian Island of Ni’ihau & Turned a Native Japanese Couple to his side. More details below. The island of Ni’ihau…
96) Shangguan Wan’er China’s first Female Prime Minister (and the First Known Female Prime Minister in the World). Born: c664 AD, Present-day China Died: 21 July 710 AD, Present-day China She was a poet from the Tang Dynasty and had previously served the royal household as a concubine. Shangguan rose to her position solely through…
95) Audie Murphy One of the Most Decorated Combat Soldiers of World War II–receiving every award for valor available to US troops. Born: 20 June 1925, Kingston, Texas, United States of America Died: 28 May 1971, Catawba, Virginia, United States of America Growing up was rough, with Audie being one of twelve siblings despite his…
95) Natalie Wood Actress known for her starring roles in Rebel Without a Cause and West Side Story Born: 20 July 1938, San Francisco, California, United States of America Died: 29 November 1981, Santa Catalina Island, California, United States of America Original Name: Natalia Nikolaevna Zakharenko She was an Academy Award nominated actress. Natalia was…