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Meet the U.S. Presidents
Eastside 4th Grade Classes
Mrs. Cappiello’s Class
Mrs. Cowger’s Class
Mrs. Hessenthaler’s Class
George. Washington
by. Lainee M. Sperry
Born Feb.22, 1732
Age at inauguration 57
December 14 1799 67
Tamara, Britton L. George washington. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
JOHN ADAMS
by PAUL LOVERA
• He was born on 1735 at
Braintree Ma
• He also helped write the
declaration of
Independence
• He was the first president to
live in the
• white house
• He helped make the
Boston tea party
• He died on 1826
Allison, Robert J. "JOhn Adams." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 17 Jan. 2012.
<http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar003840&st=john+adams>.
Elston, Heidi M. John Adams. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
Thomas Jefferson
BY:Dalton Brennan
• Thomas Jefferson was
born on April 13,1743.
• He was 14 when his
father died.
• In 1772 he married
Martha Wayles Scelton.
• He was elected
president in 1804.
Elston, Heidi. Thomas Jefferson. Adina, Mn.: Abdo, Print.
JAMES MADISON
by: Tim Wentz
• Born-1751
• Died-1836
• President from 1809-1817
• Indiana
became a state when James
Madison was President.
Brugger, Robert J. "Madison, James." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 17 Jan. 2012.
<http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar337320&st=james+madison>.
Gunderson, Megan M. James Madison. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
James Monroe
By Jacob and Shawn
James Monroe 5th
President of the United States
of America
• He died in 1831 July 4th
• He died when he was 73
years old
• He was born on April 28,
1758
• He had 3 children
Gunderson, Megan M. James Monroe. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
Hickey, Donald R. "James Monroe." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 19 Jan. 2012.
<http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar368600&st=james+monroe>.
John Quincy Adams
By Owen Preston
 Born in the year of 1767.
 Died in the year of 1848.
 His voice died when he
got excited.
 He spoke so well that he
was named : Old Man
Eloquent.
 He went to school in
Paris.
Allison, Robert J. "Adams, John Quincy." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 17 Jan. 2012.
<http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar003860&st=adams%2C+john+quincy>.
Elston, Heidi M. John Quincy Adams. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
ANDREW JACKSON 7th PRESIDENT by
Asher Croy
 born in Waxhaw, SC, march 15 1767
 Died June 8,1845 age 78
 Jackson was slashed with a sword
after refusing to polish
a British officers boots. He had a scare
for the rest of his life.
 Andrew Jackson served in the war of
1812 as a general.
 Jackson was in several duels and was
shot in one of them.
Anderson, Dickson A. "Andrew Jackson." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 17 Jan. 2012.
<http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar284140&st=andrew+jackson>.
Gunderson, Megan M. Andrew Jackson. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
MARTIN VAN BUREN
by JESSE
Born 1782
Died 1862
 served during nation’s
Ran for president 3
times
8th president
Curtis, James C. "Van Buren, Martin." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 17 Jan. 2012.
<http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar580100&st=van+buren%2C+martin>.
Rumsch, BreAnn. Martin Van Buren. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
William H.Harrison
By:Emma Roberts
 Born February 9,1773
 Was the 9th President
 Was only President for 1
month
 Died of cold
 Died on April 4,1841
Elston, Heidi M. William H. Harrison. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
Mintz, Steven. "Harrison, William Henry." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 17 Jan. 2012.
<http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar247300&st=harrison, william henry>.
John Tyler
By:Jada
• Born
• Died
.Was First Vice
President
Hubbell, John T. "Tyler, John." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 17 Jan. 2012.
<http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar572560&st=JohnTyler#>.
James K. Polk
by: Jessica Wentz
Born:1795
Died:1849
President:1845
Married1824
Haynes, Sam W. "James Knox Polk." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 17 Jan. 2012.
<http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar437440&st=polk%2C+james>
Rumsen, BreAnn. James K. Polk. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
Zachery Taylor by Zach
• Taylor was the first
president elected after
Mexican war.
• Zachery was born in
1785.
Elston, Heidi M. Zachary Taylor. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
Hoyt, Michael F. "Taylor, Zachary." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 17 Jan. 2012.
<http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/search?st1=zachary+Taylor&searchprop=WBS>.
Millard Fillmore
by Preston Ryan
• He did not approve of
slavery.
• Elected in 1850
• He was in the civil war.
Elston, Heiaim.d.. Millard Fillmore. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
Franklin Pierce
by Devon and Braden
• He was born November
23, 1804.
• He died in
December 2, 1863.
• His nickname was
Hampshire Boy.
• He is an ancestor of
Barbara Bush
• He was President 18531857.
Boulard, Garry. "Pierce, Franklin." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 19 Jan. 2012.
<http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar429580&st=franklin+pierce>.
Rumsch, BreAnn. Franklin Pierce. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
James Buchanan
By Spencer & Gus
• He was born April
23,1791.He died June
7,1868,age 77.He
retired When he was 65
1861. He was president
from 1857-1861.
Barkner, Michael J. "Buchanan, James." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 17 Jan. 2012.
<http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?
Gunderson, Megan M. James Buchanan. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
Abraham Lincoln
by Michaela bell
Born-1809
Died-1865
When president-18611865
He was president during
the Civil War. He was
president for 4 years.
He was killed by John
Wilkes booth
Eumsch, BreAnn. Abraham Lincoln. Ebina, mn: ABDO, 2009. Print.
ANDREW JOHNSON
By:Ashley Johnson
Born in 1808
Died in 1875
Pres.1865-1869
Abraham Lincoln’s vice
pres.
Father died when he
was 3
Gunderson, Megan M. Andrew Johnson. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
Sefton, James E. "Johnson, Andrew." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 31 Jan. 2012.
Ulysses S. Grant
Grant S. Ulysses was born
on April 27 1882 in
Point Pleasant, Ohio. He
was president for two
terms. Grant was
promoted to lieutenant
general of all of the
union army. He died on
July 23 1885.
Runsch, Breann. Ulysses S. Grant. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
Rutherford B. Hayes
By Zane Tuttle
By Zane Tuttle
• Hayes went to Kenyon college
in Ohio.
• Hayes was the first president
to have a telephone in the
white house.
• Hayes was born October 4
1822.
• Hayes joined the union army
on June 7.
• Hayes died on January 17th
1893.
Bridges, Roger. "Hayes, Rutherford Birchard." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 18 Jan.
2012. <http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar249240&st=rutherford+b+hayes>.
Rumsch, BreAnn. Rutherford B. Hayes. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
JAMES A.GARFIELD
Mycah and Harlee
• Born November
19,1831
• Fought in a battle 1862
• Died September
19,1881 age 49
Gunderson, Megan M. James A. Garfield. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
Wayne, Morgan H. "Garfield, James Abram." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 19 Jan. 2012.
<http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar217200&st=james+garfield>.
Chester A. Arthur
By Solie , Sara ,& Simona !!!
• 21st president
• He was president 18811885
• Birth date Oct. 25 1829
death Nov.18 1886
• He had 3 children
• Wife was Ellen Lewis
Henndon 1837- 1880
Elston, Heidi M. Chester Arthur. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
Reeves, Tomas C. "Arthur, Chester Alan." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 19 Jan. 2012.
<http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar032240&st=chester+arthur>.
Grover Cleveland
By: Kate M. Beardall
He was born in New Jersey
on March 18, 1837
Died on June 24, 1908
President:
First Term: 1885 – 1889
Second Term: 1893 – 1897
Rumsch, Breann. Grover Cleveland. Edina Minnesoda, MN: ABDO, 2012. Print.
Benjamin Harrison
By Bobby
• He was grandson of
president . He became
president.
• Born 1833
• Married Caroline 1853
• Died 1901
• Wyoming became a
state when he was
president.
Calhoun, Charles W. "Benjamin Harrison." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 17 Jan. 2012.
<http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar247260&st=benjamin+harrison>.
Gunderson, Megan M. Benjamin Harrison. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
William McKinley
By : Cassidy, Danny, and Joey
• 25th president of U.S.A
• Jan.29.1843 Niles, Ohio
• Assassinated on Sep.6th
1901 by Leon F.
Czolgosz
• Died on Sep.14 1901
• Wife was Ida Saxton
Gould, Lewis L. "McKinley, William." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 19 Jan. 2012.
<http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar351660&st=william+mckinley>.
Gunderson, Megan M. William McKinley. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
Theodore Roosevelt!
By: Jeff Williams
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Theodore Roosevelt was the
youngest president ever
elected.
His wife died at child birth.
His nickname was “Teddy”
He entered office at age 42.
He was tormented on his
way to Main at age 12.
He was born in 1858 and
died in 1919.
Gable , Jhon A. “Theodore Roosevelt" World Book. World Book, 2009. Web. 12 Jan. 2012.
www.WorldBookonline.com/student/article?id=ar474860st=theodoreroosevelt
William Taft
by Eli Gunther
• Born in 1857.
• Died in 1930.
• In 1921 he was named
chief justice of the U.S.A.
• William was the only
person in U.S. history who
served first as president,
then as chief justice.
• William was president
from 1909 to 1913.
Burton, David H. "Taft, William Howard." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 17 Jan. 2012.
<http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar544840&st=taft%2C+william>
Rumsch, BreAnn. William Taft. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
Woodrow Wilson
By:Vanesa Madrigal
• Born in (Dec.29)
• Died in 1924
• First scholar teacher and a
university president
• Woodrow Wilson was a great
leader teacher
• 1916(Nov.17) reelected
president
• 1915(Dec.18)married Edith
Bolling Galt
Mulder, John M. "Wilson, Woodrow." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 17 Jan. 2012.
<http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar6055408st=woodrow+wilson>.
Rumsch, BreAnn. Woodrow WIlson. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
Warren G. Harding
BY:Kenzie Kelly
• Born November 2,1865
• Died August 2, 1923
• Years served~19211923
• Married Florence Kling
Dewolfe
• First president to have a
radio in white house!!!!
Elston, Heidi M. Warren G. Harding. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
Walch, Timothy. "Harding, Warren Gamaliel." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 17 Jan. 2012.
<http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar245880gst=harding>.
Calvin Coolidge
By Anna & Breanna
Born July 4,1872
Died Jan 5 1930
He was president from
1923 to 1929.
Elston, Heidi M. Calvin Coolidge. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
Gilbert, Robert E. "Coolidge, Calvin." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 19 Jan. 2012.
<http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar13230&st=calvin+coolidge>.
HERBERT HOOVER
by Sahla Miller
Hoover enjoyed hiking,
reading, and fishing
Born in 1874
Died in 1964
Hoover rarely laughed
heartily
Hoover had a brother
named Theodore and a
sister named Mary
Rumsch, BreAnn. Herbert Hoover. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
Walch, Timothy. "Hoover, Herbert Clark." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 17 Jan. 2012.
<www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id+ar26202085x=herbert+hoover>.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
By Chloe Chapman
32 President
Born 1882
 Died 1945
President through
1933-1945
President more than 12
years
Gunderson, Megan M. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
Maney, Patrick J. "Roosevelt, Franklin Delano." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 20 Jan. 2012.
<http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar474800&st=franklin+d+roosevelt>.
Harry s. Truman
by Max A. peters
• Died- 1972
• Born- 1884
• Kids- 1(girl)
• Wife- Elizabeth (1885
-1982)
• President- 8 years
Alonzo, Haby. "Harry Truman." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 17 Jan. 2012.
Elston, Heidi. Harry S. Truman. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
Dwight D. Eisenhower
by Baylee, Peyton, and Sarah
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Born: Oct.14,1890
Died: March 28,1969
He served as president for 8 years
Eisenhower was the 34th president
He was a 5 star General in World
War 2
He was apart of the republican party
He was at the age of 62 when he first
started as president
He got married on July 1st ,1916
Eisenhower ran for supreme court
judge.
John F. Kennedy was right after him.
Britton, Tamara L. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
Elmo, Richardson R. "Eisenhower, Dwight David." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 19 Jan.
2012. <http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar175440&st=president+eisenhower>.
John F Kennedy
by Roxanne R Loran
 He got shot
 Born May 29,1917
 He had 3 children
 He was president 19611963
 Died November22,1963
age46
 Age was elected 43
 Vice president Lindon
B.Jonson
Kennedy, John F. John F. Kennedy. Edina, MN: ABDO , 2009. Print.q
Lyndon B Johnson
BY Daniel
• Born 1908 August 27 Dide 1973
•He Beackam Presdant in 1964
•Age 29 he was in the house of poblik
Gunderson, Megan M. Lyndon B. Johnson. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
Rulon, Philip R. "Johnson, Lyndon Baines." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 17 Jan. 2012.
<http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar289700&st=lyndon+b.+johnson>.
Richard Nixon
• Born: January 9, 1913
• Married Thelma
Catherine Patricia Ryan
• Present: 1969 – 1974
• Resigned from office
August 9, 1974
• Died: April 22, 1994
Britton, Tamara L. Richard Nixon. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009.
Gerald R. Ford
• Born - July 14, 1913,
Omaha, NE
• Married Betty Ford
• He served in the U.S
navy. In 1948 he was
elected to be VP for 13
votes . In Aug 9 he
succeeded pre. 1976 he
lost pre . He died
december,26 2006.q
Gunderson, Megon M. Gerald R. Ford . Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.qq
Jimmy Carter
By Wyatt Burichka
 Born October 1 1924.
 Since he was 7 he sold
peanuts.
 Jimmy was governor
form 1971-1975 .
 President 1977-1981 He
was the 39 president of
the United State.
 Jimmy is still alive today
.
Elston, Heidi M. Jimmy Carter. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
Hughes, Sidney. "Jimmy Carter." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 17 Jan. 2012.
<http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar097440&st=jimmy+carter>.
Ronald Reagan
By EMILY SCHMIDTBERGER
• 1911 Ronald Reagan
was born February 6.
• 1942 he joined the
military.
• 1952 March 4th he got
married
• 1980 He got elected to
be president.
• 2004 he died of a disies.
BRITON, TAMRA L. ROALD REAGON. EDINA, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
George H.W. Bush
BY. Sierra Hurst
George H.W. Bush was
elected in 2000
 he also completed his
active duty with texas
air
He grew up in texas
He was born on july 6
Elston, Heidi M. George H .W. Bush. Edina, MN: ABDO , 2009. Print.
Bill Clinton!
by: Logan Nugent
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Served in 1993 to 2001 born
on Aug. 19,1946. parents died in
a car accident. Parents name
are Cassidy Blythe & William
Jefferson Blythe III. He ended
the cold war in 1995.
Runsch, Breann. bill clinton. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
Dumas, Ernest C. "clinton,bill." world book student. 2012 web., 2012. Web. 1 Jan.
<www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=arll93is&st=billclinton#backto po>.
George W. Bush
By: Sydney A. Holiday
Born-1946
President-2001-2009
He was the 43rd President
Birthday-July 6
Married on-Nov.5
Parents-Barbara & George
Children 2
Rumsch, Breann. George W. Bush. Edina Minnesoda , MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
Barack Obama!
by: Hunter Crews
Obama Barack was the first black
president. He was born in Honolulu
Hawaii. His mom was born in Hawaii
too. He went to school in los Angles.
He was born in 1961. He the 44’th
president. He got married in 1992.
Weller, Jill C. Barack Obama. Edina, MN: ABDO, 2009. Print.
Mieczowski, Yanek. "Obama Barack." Wolrd book. World book, 2012. Web. 12 Jan. 2012.
<www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id+ar751987and=barackombama+1#h2>.
Black History Month
Eastside 2nd Grade Classes
Mrs. Andre’s Class
Mrs. Preston’s Class
Mrs. Trotter’s Class
Maya Angelou
by Josh Caulton
• She was born April 4
1928.
• She lived in Stamps,
Arkansas.
• She was a story teller.
• She is a famous author.
Williams, Andreá N. "Angelou, Maya." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 2
Feb. 2012.
Crispus Attucks
BY TANNER and JACK
BIRTH 1723
DEATH 1770
WHY HE WAS
IMPORTANT HE WAS
THE LEDR OF THE
PATRIOT CROWD
Martin, James Kirby. "Attucks, Crispus." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web.
2 Feb. 2012.
Ruby Bridges
by Sabrina
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Birth September 8 1954
Where they live
Tylertown Mississipi
Why thay are importent
Becase ruby wrote
about her first grade
experience in Through
My Eyes
Garrow, David J. "Bridges, Ruby." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 2
Feb. 2012.
Bessie Coleman
by Sophie
• Bessie was the first
black person to fly a
plan.
• Bessie death was april
30 1926.
• Bessie birth was jan 26
1892.
Reed, Gretchen. "Coleman, Bessie." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web.
2 Feb. 2012.
Sam Cooke
by Cecilia Bell
• Birth :1931.
• Death: 1964
• Where he lived:
Chicago.
• What he did : He helped
as a popular style in
music.
• He was shot and killed
in Los Angeles.
McKeen, William. "Cooke, Sam." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 2 Feb.
2012.
Frederick Douglass
by Alex W.
Frederick Douglass born
on Feb.1818 .
He died on 1895.
He lived in Tuckahoe.
He talked to Abraham
Lincoln about slavery.
Scruggs, Otey M. "Douglass, Frederick." World Book Student. World Book, 2012.
Web. 2 Feb. 2012.
Paul Laurence Dunbar
Paul Laurence Dunbar
birth: june 27 1872
death: feb 9 1906
Why he was important: he
was a author
By Drew Trotter
Andrews, William L. "Dunbar, Paul Laurence." World Book Student. World Book,
2012. Web. 2 Feb. 2012.
Ella Fitzgerald
by Cheyanne
• 1917
• 1996
• Lived in Yonkers, New
York
• A singer because she
had a pretty voice
• She was fame
• Her first song was “A
Tisket a Tasket.”
Cook, Eddie. "Fitzgerald, Ella." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 2 Feb.
2012.
Virginia Hamilton
BY Jace Nordeen
• Birth1936-2002.
• death1936-2002.
• where they lived; Yellow
Springs, Ohio.
• Why are they important
because she was an
author of children’s
book.
Wolf, Virginia L. "Hamilton, Virginia." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web.
2 Feb. 2012.
Langston Hughes
by KADENCE HOLMAN
Birth IS . 1902
DEATH
IS . 1967
WHAT HE DID . HE USE
rhythms black music in
his poetry
Williams, Andreá N. "Hughes, Langston." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web.
2 Feb. 2012.
Zora Neale Hurston
by Logan Greenway Adsit
Birth 1891
Death 1960
Where she lived:
Eatonville
School Barard College
What she did: Wrote
about African
Americans
Andrews, William L. "Hurston, Zora Neale." World Book Student. World Book, 2012.
Web. 2 Feb. 2012.
James Weldon Johnson
by Aidan McMinn
• Birth: June 17, 1871
• Death: June 26, 1938
• Where they lived:
Jacksonville, Florida
• What they did: edited
news paper, made books,
and was a principal
• He wrote the lyrics to
“The Black National
Anthem”.
Andrews, William L. "Johnson, James Weldon." World Book Student. World Book,
2012. Web. 2 Feb. 2012.
Absalom Jones
by Naomi
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Birth 1746
Death Feb 13, 1818
Lived united states
Did worked at a store
He gave people
freedom
Little, Lawrence S. "Jones, Absalom." World Book Student. World Book, 2012.
Web. 2 Feb. 2012.
Lewis Latimer
By Catherine Lovera
• Birth:1848
• Death:1928
• Invented:Electric
lighting
Channell, David F. "Latimer, Lewis Howard." World Book Student. World Book,
2012. Web. 2 Feb. 2012.
THURGOOD MARSHALL
BY SEBASTIEN MCCARTY
• July 2 1908
• Jan 24
• He talked on the
Supreme Court.
Tushnet, Mark. "Marshall, Thurgood." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web.
2 Feb. 2012.
ELIJAH MCCOY
BY BRADY
• HE WAS A INVENTOR
• HE DIED OCT. 10TH
• HE WAS AN ENGINEER
Carlson, W. Bernard. "McCoy, Elijah." World Book Student. World Book, 2012.
Web. 2 Feb. 2012.
Garrett Morgan
by Bladin
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Born: 1877
Died: 1963
1912 lnvented
Gas mask and traffic
light
Smock, Raymond W. "Morgan, Garrett Augustus." World Book Student. World Book,
2012. Web. 2 Feb. 2012.
TONI MORRISON
BY CHAILYNN ADMIDIN
• Birth: 1987 Feb
• Death: 1977
• Where they lived:
New york
• Did writing important
• In 1993 she won
Nobel Prize
Williams, Andreá N. "Morrison, Toni." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web.
2 Feb. 2012.
Walter Dean Myers
by Calvin Fertig
His birth was Aug. 12,
1937.
He has written several
types of kids books.
He is still living today.
Carlson, Ann D. "Myers, Walter Dean." World Book Student. World Book, 2012.
Web. 2 Feb. 2012.
Jerry Pinkney
by Abby Klessens
• Jerry pinkney was
born on December
22 1939.
• Won the Caldecott
medal for the Lion
and the Mouse.
• He lived in
philadelphia.
Cech, John. "Pinkney, Jerry." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 2 Feb.
2012.
Paul Robeson
by Jonny
• He had birth in 1898.
• He died in 1976.
• Actor and singer
Greenfield, Eloise. "Robeson, Paul." World Book Student. World Book, 2012.
Web. 2 Feb. 2012.
Jackie Robinson
by Andrew.D
• Death:OCT.24,1972.
• Important:BECAUSE
HE WAS A FAMEIS
BASEBALL PLAYER.
Birth:JAN.31,1919
Milbert, Neil. "Robinson, Jackie." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 2 Feb.
2012.
Phillis Wheatley
by Delany Farmer
• Born: 1753
• Died: Dec 5\178
• Phills was the first
African American poet
Loving, Jerome. "Wheatley, Phillis." World Book Student. World Book, 2012. Web. 2
Feb. 2012.
Granville Woods
by Kenna Holiday
• Birth: 1856
• Death :1910
• Where: he lived Columbus
Ohio
• Where he went to school :
self – taught
• What he did: railroad
engineering
• He made it so trains could
communicate with one
another.
Smock, Raymond W. "Woods, Granville T." World Book Student. World Book, 2012.
Web. 2 Feb. 2012.
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