1st Grade Biographies

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1st Grade Biographies

• By Diane Marx
• Creeds Elementary School
• Virginia Beach Public Schools
• Last Updated Fall 2009

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Timeline of Famous Biographies
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Timeline of Famous Biographies
Christopher Columbus 1451
Pocahontas 1595
George Washington 1732
Betsy Ross 1752
George Washington Carver 1864
Abraham Lincoln 1809
Martin Luther King, Jr. 1929
Benjamin Franklin 1706
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Christopher Columbus 1451-1506
Columbus sailed across the ocean in 1492 from
Spain to discover America. He sailed on the 3
ships the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria.
He is credited with calling the Native Americans
Indians because he thought he had landed in the
East Indies to buy spices.
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Timeline of Famous Biographies
Christopher Columbus 1451
Pocahontas 1595
George Washington 1732
Betsy Ross 1752
George Washington Carver 1864
Abraham Lincoln 1809
Martin Luther King, Jr. 1929
Benjamin Franklin 1706
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Pocahontas 1595-1617
Pocahontas was the young Native American Princess
who helped the Jamestown settlers survive their
1st winter in America. She brought them corn,
meat, and furs.
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Timeline of Famous Biographies
Christopher Columbus 1451
Pocahontas 1595
Benjamin Franklin 1706
George Washington 1732
Betsy Ross 1752
George Washington Carver 1864
Abraham Lincoln 1809
Martin Luther King, Jr. 1929
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Benjamin Franklin 1706-1790
Ben Franklin discovered electricity in lightening
when he flew a kite with a key on a string in a
thunder storm. He invented many things including
the Franklin stove, bifocals, and the lightening
rod. He was a printer and statesmen, too. He
signed the Declaration of Independence declaring
the 13 colonies free from English rule. Also, he
started the first public library and volunteer
fire department in Philadelphia.
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Timeline of Famous Biographies
George Washington 1732
Christopher Columbus 1451
Pocahontas 1595
Benjamin Franklin 1706
Betsy Ross 1752
George Washington Carver 1864
Abraham Lincoln 1809
Martin Luther King, Jr. 1929
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George Washington 1732-1799
George Washington was the 1st President of the
United States of America. His nickname was
Father of Our Country. He was a General during
the Revolutionary War against England.
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Timeline of Famous Biographies
George Washington 1732
Christopher Columbus 1451
Pocahontas 1595
Benjamin Franklin 1706
Betsy Ross 1752
George Washington Carver 1864
Abraham Lincoln 1809
Martin Luther King, Jr. 1929
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Betsy Ross 1751-1836
Betsy Ross is said to have sewn the first flag
for the United States of America. It had 13
stars and 13 stripes to represent the 13 colonies
that united to become the USA.
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Timeline of Famous Biographies
George Washington 1732
Christopher Columbus 1451
Pocahontas 1595
Benjamin Franklin 1706
Abraham Lincoln 1809
Betsy Ross 1752
George Washington Carver 1864
Martin Luther King, Jr. 1929
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Abraham Lincoln 1809-1882
Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the
United States. His nickname was Honest Abe.
He freed the slaves which started the Civil War
between the northern and southern states of the
USA.
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Timeline of Famous Biographies
George Washington 1732
George Washington Carver 1864
Christopher Columbus 1451
Pocahontas 1595
Benjamin Franklin 1706
Abraham Lincoln 1809
Betsy Ross 1752
Martin Luther King, Jr. 1929
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George Washington Carver 1864-1943
George Washington Carver was a scientist who
studied plants. His nickname was the Plant
Doctor. He created over 300 things to do with
peanuts.
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Timeline of Famous Biographies
George Washington 1732
George Washington Carver 1864
Christopher Columbus 1451
Pocahontas 1595
Benjamin Franklin 1706
Abraham Lincoln 1809
Betsy Ross 1752
Martin Luther King, Jr. 1929
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Eleanor Roosevelt1884-1962

• Eleanor Roosevelt was more than just the wife of
  United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
  She was a volunteer, a voice for equal rights,
  and a United Nations worker. She was a hero.

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Timeline of Famous Biographies
George Washington 1732
George Washington Carver 1864
Christopher Columbus 1451
Pocahontas 1595
Benjamin Franklin 1706
Abraham Lincoln 1809
Martin Luther King, Jr. 1929
Betsy Ross 1752
Eleanor Roosevelt 1884
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Martin Luther King, Jr. 1929-1968 I have a dream
that all people will be treated equally and
fairly.
Martin Luther King, Jr. is remembered for using
his words instead of his fists to try to bring
about equal rights for all people no matter what
their skin color. He won the Nobel Peace Prize
for his peaceful protests.
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Timeline of Famous Biographies
George Washington 1732
George Washington Carver 1864
Christopher Columbus 1451
Pocahontas 1595
Benjamin Franklin 1706
Abraham Lincoln 1809
Martin Luther King, Jr. 1929
Betsy Ross 1752
Eleanor Roosevelt 1884
Barack Obama 1961
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Barak Obama is the current President of the
United States. He is the recipient of the 2009
Nobel Peace Prize.
Barack Obama 1961-?
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Timeline of Famous Biographies
George Washington 1732
George Washington Carver 1864
Barack Obama 1961
Christopher Columbus 1451
Pocahontas 1595
Benjamin Franklin 1706
Abraham Lincoln 1809
Martin Luther King, Jr. 1929
Betsy Ross 1752
Eleanor Roosevelt 1884
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Who will be next?
Will it be you who does something worthy of
acknowledgement?
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