An immigrant who established Sutter’s Fort in California, which became the center of the Gold Rush after gold was discovered on his land in 1848, although the discovery did not benefit him financially.

A West Point graduate and Union Army general during the Civil War, known for his cautious approach at the Battle of Antietam.

Graduated from West Point and became the commander of the Confederate Army during the Civil War, choosing to fight for his native state of Virginia.

An industrialist who built a steel empire in the United States and opposed organized labor, highlighted by the violent clash at his Homestead plant in 1892.

The 25th President of the United States whose assassination led to his vice president, Theodore Roosevelt, assuming the presidency.

The 26th President of the United States, known for his progressive reforms and use of federal power to regulate industry and conserve natural resources.

A prominent political figure and orator who ran for President three times, known for his evangelical Christian beliefs and involvement in the Scopes trial opposing evolutionary theory.

A renowned defense attorney famous for his role in the Scopes trial, championing scientific reasoning over religious fundamentalism.

A Hungarian physicist who played a crucial role in the development of nuclear weapons, notably influencing the United States to initiate the Manhattan Project.

A renowned physicist known for his theories of relativity, whose warning to President Roosevelt about the potential of German atomic research influenced the onset of the Manhattan Project.

A cultural icon and musician who rose to fame in the 1950s, noted for blending popular Black musical styles with mainstream appeal.