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Historical Figures and Influential People in History
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Historical Figures from United States
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Abraham Lincoln
1809–1865Industrial Age
He held a fractured country together through its bloodiest war — and was shot five days after the fighting stopped.
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Alexander Hamilton
1755–1804Industrial Age
He arrived in America with nothing and built the financial system a new republic desperately needed — then died in a duel with the sitting vice president.
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Andrew Jackson
1767–1845Industrial Age
He survived duels, a knife wound, and two bullets lodged in his chest — then ran the country with the same approach he'd used to win fights.
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Andrew Johnson
1808–1875Industrial Age
He took office after Lincoln's assassination with a plan for reuniting the country, and promptly became the first president to be impeached.
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