1. Woodrow Wilson
   Abraham Lincoln
2. James Madison
   Andrew Jackson

Abraham Lincoln is probably one of the most recognizable US presidents. Yes, then and now! And ever!

1. Dwight Eisenhower
   Franklin Delano Roosevelt
2. Harry Truman
   Herbert Hoover

Franklin Roosevelt is the unfortunate US president who had to usher in the country to join World War II. That was due to the Pearl Harbor attack.

1. Bill Clinton
   Ronald Reagan
2. Jimmy Carter
   John F. Kennedy

John F. Kennedy's assassination still remains a huge mystery today. His legacy also lives on.

1. Patrick Henry
   Samuel Adams
2. George Washington
   Mark Lewis

George Washington is an unforgettable US president. That's because he was the first!

1. Neil Armstrong
   Yuri Gagarin
2. Alan Shepard
   Jim Lovell

One of the most famous footprints in history was made by Neil Armstrong. He left his on the moon!

1. John Adams
   John Hancock
2. Thomas Jefferson
   John Jay

Thomas Jefferson is an important Founding Father. The Declaration of Independence is one of his greatest contributions in US history.

1. Jonas Salk
   Stephen Hawking
2. Albert Einstein
   Isaac Singer

Albert Einstein was actually born in Germany. He held a lot of citizenships in his lifetime, but spent his last decades as an American citizen.

1. Jack Kerouac
   Mark Twain
2. Allan Ginsberg
   F. Scott Fitzgerald

Mark Twain is a novelist whose works remain controversial today. He authored "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," two important American novels.

1. Hiram Maxim
   Nikola Tesla
2. Philo Farnsworth
   Henry Ford

Henry Ford helped propel the US towards a leading manufacturer of cars. His name and legacy lives on today in the auto brand that carries his name.

1. Billy Graham
   Fred Phelps
2. Martin Luther King, Jr.
   Pat Robertson

Martin Luther King, Jr. is an important figure of the Civil Rights Movement. His work and legacy live on up to this day.

1. Thomas Edison
   Lonnie Johnson
2. Otis Boykin
   Henry Blair

Thomas Edison was one of the most prolific inventors in the US. He was also one of the most eager to apply for patents for his inventions and ideas.

1. Benedict Arnold
   W.E.B. Du Bois
2. Benjamin Franklin
   John Wesley Powell

Did you know that Benjamin Franklin was a freemason? He was also such a very talented, artistic and skillful man outside politics.

1. Lake Spurs
   Tim McGraw
2. Mark Ruffalo
   Jackie Robinson

The Brooklyn Dodgers respected baseball legend Jackie Robinson enough to get him to play professionally. This signaled his important contribution in ending racial segregation in professional sports.

1. Buzz Aldrin
   Edward Stiles
2. Clark Kent
   John Glenn

John Glenn holds the distinction of being the very first American astronaut to orbit around the planet. He also became a senator later in life.

1. Flying Hawk
   Inkpaduta
2. Sitting Bull
   Black Elk

Sitting Bull is an important figure to know from the Native American Indian population. He upheld the rights of his people and tribe until his assassination.

1. James Taylor
   Mark Knopfler
2. Bob Dylan
   Bruce Springsteen

Bob Dylan is a musician. But he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016, which garnered some controversy.

1. Ulysses S. Grant
   Robert E. Lee
2. Thomas Paine
   John Brown

Ulysses S. Grant was the 18th US president. Before that, he was a prominent and skillful general during the Civil War.

1. Bette Midler
   Sojourner Truth
2. Beloved Garner
   Alice Walker

Sojourner Truth is an important name in women's history. She was a former slave who advocated for the abolition of slavery, and put forth women's rights as well.

1. IM Pei
   Andy Warhol
2. Keith Haring
   Basquiat

Andy Warhol's fusion of pop culture icons and high art produced a different kind of art form altogether. His works are a sight to behold in the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

1. Harvey Milk
   Malcolm X
2. Macli-ing Dulag
   Jonathan Livingston

Malcolm X was the outspoken leader assassinated in the '60s. He was a known human rights activist.

1. Alexander Graham Bell
   Samuel Morse
2. Orville and Wilbur Wright
   Eli Whitney

Orville and Wilbur Wright made history when they were able to make an airplane fly. They were the very first ones to do so.

1. Muhammad Ali
   Sugar Ray Leonard
2. Oscar Dela Hoya
   Rocky Balboa

Muhammad Ali made a name for himself in the world of boxing. But he also made a name for himself by being outspoken about many social issues, especially connected to the Vietnam War.

1. Julie Blanchard
   Eleanor Roosevelt
2. Marilyn Manson
   Geena Davis

Eleanor Roosevelt was FDR's wife. But she was more than that, as she was the very first first lady to really be outspoken about political and social justice issues.

1. John D. Rockefeller
   Cornelius Vanderbilt
2. JP Morgan
   Alexander Graham Bell

John D. Rockefeller was an oil industry giant. But he also focused on philanthropy, and now has a foundation named after him.

1. Maravolo
   Tecumseh
2. Scatagewan
   Moriones

Tecumseh is a folk hero to many Native American tribes. His name translates to a heavenly body passing through the sky.

1. Donald Trump
   Lyndon Johnson
2. Richard Nixon
   George W. Bush

Richard Nixon and the Watergate scandal go hand in hand when discussing history. That was really such a controversial time.

1. Babe Ruth
   Tiger Woods
2. James Clayton
   Burt Lancaster

The New York Yankees are proud to have Babe Ruth in their roster of legends. He is also known as The Bambino.

1. Shaniah Twain
   Vivica Fox
2. Georgia O’Keeffe
   Veronica Guerin

It's easy to spot a Georgia O’Keeffe painting. She liked to paint huge flowers in her modernist style.

1. Tom Petty
   Eddie Van Halen
2. Elvis Presley
   Jerry Lee Lewis

Elvis Presley is the undeniable King of Rock and Roll. You should visit Graceland if you're a fan!

1. Shirley Bassey
   Martha Washington
2. Joanna Woodward
   Jamie Wilson

Martha Washington is the wife of George Washington. But she was married to someone else before their marriage.

1. Frank Lloyd Wright
   IM Pei
2. Lee Kuan Yew
   Marion Bald

Frank Lloyd Wright is an important name in architecture. He pioneered many designs and schools of thought on designing, which are still being used today.

1. Louis Armstrong
   BB King
2. Chuck Berry
   Vernon Reid

Louis Armstrong is an important name in the development of American Jazz. He hails from New Orleans, which also explains lots of things, music-wise.

1. Andrew Carnegie
   Diego Rivera
2. Joseph Mankiewicz
   Summer Sparks

Yep, Carnegie Hall in New York City is named after Andrew Carnegie. He is also known as one of the richest businesspersons in American history.

1. Louis Lumiere
   Eadward Muybridge
2. Louis Daguerre
   George Eastman

George Eastman's Kodak company contributed a lot to the development of world cinema. but it was first pivotal in the development and advancement of photography.

1. John Smith
   Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
2. Amerigo Vespucci
   Christopher Columbus

Meriwether Lewis was a military man ordered by US President Thomas Jefferson to map out an expedition of the US lands. His friend William Clark went along as well.

1. Mark Zuckerberg
   Steve Jobs
2. Anne Wojcicki
   Dag Kittlaus

Steve Jobs was a controversial figure in the digital era. While he made great innovations, he also had some intriguing setbacks.

1. Emma Banks
   Shirley Jackson
2. Sally Ride
   Susan B. Anthony

Susan B. Anthony is a name every woman should remember. She helped make voting for women happen!

1. Steve Wozniak
   Jeff Bezos
2. Bill Gates
   Jack Ma

Bill Gates is an important figure who helped propel the world into the digital age. He has a foundation that helps all over the world, too.

1. Alexander Hamilton
   Woodrow Wilson
2. James Madison
   Andrew Jackson

Alexander Hamilton is one interesting historical figure. No wonder the Broadway musical about him is highly successful.

1. Michael Jackson
   Charlie Chaplin
2. Walt Disney
   Oprah Winfrey

Walt Disney had to endure hardships as a cartoonist before hitting it big. Theme parks wouldn't be the same if not for his contributions.