African-american educator, author, orator, and advisor (1856-1915).

Born April 5th, 1856 in Hale's Ford. ^[ref]

Died November 14th, 1915 at 59 years old in Tuskegee (cardiovascular disease). ^[ref]

W. E. B. Du Bois

Born February 23rd, 1868 in Great Barrington.

Died August 27th, 1963 at 95 years old

George Washington Carver

Born January 1st, 1864 in United States, Diamond.

Died January 5th, 1943 at 79 years old

Booker T

Born March 1st, 1965 in Houston.

Woodrow Wilson

Born December 28th, 1856 in Staunton.

Died February 23rd, 1924 at 67 years old

Henry David Thoreau

Born July 12th, 1817 in Wheeler-Minot Farmhouse, Concord.

Died May 6th, 1862 at 44 years old