Famous Americans

On February 29, 1940, Hattie McDaniel became the first African American to win an Academy Award.

On February 21, 1965, activist Malcolm X was assassinated in New York City.

After decades of fighting to return to his homeland, Geronimo died on February 17, 1909, never able to realize his wish.

Susan B. Anthony was born on February 15, 1820, in Adams, Massachusetts.

John Marshall began his 34-year career as chief justice of the Supreme Court on February 4, 1801.

Jackie Robinson was born on January 31, 1919, in Cairo, Georgia.

Edgar Allan Poe was born on January 19, 1809, in Boston, Massachusetts.

Civil Rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929 in Atlanta, Georgia.

Acclaimed writer Jack London was born on January 12, 1876, in San Francisco, California.