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Edison, Thomas
Although Edison was born on February 11th, 1847, the impact of his accomplishments are still being felt over a century later.
Mar 17, 2006, 15:14

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Edison, Thomas
People often say Edison was a genius. He answered, "Genius is hard work, stick-to-it-iveness, and common sense."
Mar 17, 2006, 05:39

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Einstein, Albert
The name Albert Einstein will forever be synonymous with the word genius. Born on March 14th, 1879 in Ulm, Germany, Einstein was educated, had graduated, but was mostly self-taught.
Mar 17, 2006, 15:45

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Eisenhower, Dwight D.
US President - 1953-61
Bringing to the Presidency his prestige as commanding general of the victorious forces in Europe during World War II, Dwight D. Eisenhower obtained a truce in Korea and worked incessantly during his two terms to ease the tensions of the Cold War. He pursued the moderate policies of "Modern Republicanism," pointing out as he left office, "America is today the strongest, most influential, and most productive nation in the world."
Mar 17, 2006, 20:51

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Fabricius, Johannes
Fabricius, David
A brief biography of David (1564-1617) and Johannes (1587-1616) Fabricius.
Mar 1, 2006, 08:48

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Fala - President Roosevelt's Dog
Franklin D. Roosevelt was given a dog by his cousin. He named him Murray the Outlaw of Falahill after a Scottish ancestor. His nickname became Fala.
Mar 17, 2006, 15:58

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Farnsworth, Philo T.
Seventy-seven years ago on September 7th, 1927, the first successful demonstration of television occurred. Find out about the man behind the invention.
Mar 17, 2006, 11:25

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Fillmore, Millard
US President - 1850-53
In his rise from a log cabin to wealth and the White House, Millard Fillmore demonstrated that through methodical industry and some competence an uninspiring man could make the American dream come true.
Mar 17, 2006, 20:57

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Ford, Gerald R.
US President - 1974-77
When Gerald R. Ford took the oath of office on August 9, 1974, he declared, "I assume the Presidency under extraordinary circumstances.... This is an hour of history that troubles our minds and hurts our hearts."
Mar 17, 2006, 21:00

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Franklin, Benjamin
Born in Boston on January 17th, Benjamin Franklin was known to all as an exemplary member of the Founding Fathers of our great nation. He will be remembered as an inventor, scientist, statesman, printer, librarian, musician, philosopher and economist.
Mar 17, 2006, 14:19

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Frost, Robert
Robert Frost's students adored him, and his work will enlighten readers for many years to come.
Mar 17, 2006, 09:38

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Garfield, James
US President - 1881
As the last of the log cabin Presidents, James A. Garfield attacked political corruption and won back for the Presidency a measure of prestige it had lost during the Reconstruction period.
Mar 17, 2006, 21:02

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Ginsburg, Charles P.
Inventor - b.1920 - d.1992
Charles P. Ginsburg made a huge contribution to technology with his invention and development of video magnetic tape recording for instant playback.
Mar 17, 2006, 09:11

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Glenn, John
John Glenn was assigned to the NASA Space Task Group at Langley Research Center, Hampton, Virginia, in April 1959 after his selection as a Project Mercury Astronaut.
Mar 17, 2006, 05:49

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Grant, Ulysses S.
US President - 1869-77
Late in the administration of Andrew Johnson, Gen. Ulysses S. Grant quarreled with the President and aligned himself with the Radical Republicans. He was, as the symbol of Union victory during the Civil War, their logical candidate for President in 1868.
Mar 17, 2006, 21:05

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Hamilton, Alexander
Have you ever wondered why Alexander Hamilton is on our money? Read about the contributions Hamilton made as the first United States Secretary of the Treasury.
Mar 17, 2006, 10:11

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Harding, Warren
US President - 1921-23
Before his nomination, Warren G. Harding declared, "America's present need is not heroics, but healing; not nostrums, but normalcy; not revolution, but restoration; not agitation, but adjustment; not surgery, but serenity; not the dramatic, but the dispassionate; not experiment, but equipoise; not submergence in internationality, but sustainment in triumphant nationality...."
Mar 17, 2006, 21:08

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Harrison, Benjamin
US President - 1889-93
Nominated for President on the eighth ballot at the 1888 Republican Convention, Benjamin Harrison conducted one of the first "front-porch" campaigns, delivering short speeches to delegations that visited him in Indianapolis. As he was only 5 feet, 6 inches tall, Democrats called him "Little Ben"; Republicans replied that he was big enough to wear the hat of his grandfather, "Old Tippecanoe."
Mar 17, 2006, 21:11

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Harrison, William Henry
US President - 1841
"Give him a barrel of hard cider and settle a pension of two thousand a year on him, and my word for it," a Democratic newspaper foolishly gibed, "he will sit ... by the side of a 'sea coal' fire, and study moral philosophy. " The Whigs, seizing on this political misstep, in 1840 presented their candidate William Henry Harrison as a simple frontier Indian fighter, living in a log cabin and drinking cider, in sharp contrast to an aristocratic champagne-sipping Van Buren.
Mar 17, 2006, 21:14

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Hayes, Rutherford
US President - 1877-81
Beneficiary of the most fiercely disputed election in American history, Rutherford B. Hayes brought to the Executive Mansion dignity, honesty, and moderate reform.
Mar 17, 2006, 21:17

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Hoover, Herbert - BIO-2
Herbert Hoover was the 31st President of the United States. Hoover was elected by one of the biggest majorities in the history of the Republican party. His Vice President was Charles Curtis.
Mar 17, 2006, 16:21

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Hoover, Herbert Clark
US President - 1929-33
Son of a Quaker blacksmith, Herbert Clark Hoover brought to the Presidency an unparalleled reputation for public service as an engineer, administrator, and humanitarian.
Mar 17, 2006, 21:19

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Hoover, Lou Henry
Would you like to travel the world, live in the White House, write books, or be an honorary leader of all the Girl Scouts of America? Well, one famous woman had all of these adventures and more during her lifetime: Lou Henry Hoover.
Mar 17, 2006, 16:30