Historic Figures Who Were Actually Photographed

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Sylvia Plath

Throughout her life, American poet Sylvia Plath authored a large number of poetry, novels, and collections. The Bell Jar and the poetry collections Ariel and The Colossus and Other Poems are among her most well-known pieces. She won the Pulitzer Prize in Poetry in 1982, but she died in 1963.

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Robert E. Lee

During the American Civil War, Robert E. Lee served as a general for the Confederate States of America, for which he is perhaps best remembered. During the conflict, he had a reputation as a brilliant tactician and was widely respected. Later on, he was elected president of Washington College, which was subsequently renamed Washington and Lee University in his honor.

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Marie Curie

During her stay in the lab, Marie Curie, a great physicist and chemist, undertook groundbreaking research on radioactivity—a term she actually invented. Curie, the first female Nobel laureate, was born in 1867. She eventually acquired another, making her the only woman in history to have received two.

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Ichabod Crane

Over the course of his 48-year career, Colonel Ichabod Crane served in the US Army and Marine Corps. Crane, who was born in 1787, witnessed many wars, such as the Black Hawk War, the Patriot War, and the War of 1812. His name may also be familiar to readers as the main character of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving.

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Chief Seattle

Born in 1786, Chief Seattle was the leader of the Suquamish and Duwamish people. He is known for making relationships with the settlers who came to Washington state, particularly with the American pioneer “Doc” Maynard. Due to the peaceful relationships the Chief formed, the city of Seattle was named after him.

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Conrad Heyer

Conrad Heyer’s claim to fame is that he may be the first man to be photographed. Before serving in the American Revolutionary War, Heyer, who was born in 1749, worked as a farmer. He participated in the well-known crossing of the Deleware River in December 1776 and fought under General George Washington’s command. He made it to the age of 106.

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James K. Polk

The eleventh president of the United States, James K. Polk, was the first to resign after serving one term without running for reelection. He is credited with strengthening the executive branch, decreasing tariffs, and expanding US territory with the victory in the Mexican-American War. Historians and academics agree that Polk was a popular president who did, in fact, complete the major tasks on his agenda.