Let's take a look at some of the famous people who share our nation's birthday.

Famous Men in History

John Paul Jones (264) – Revolutionary War hero, father of the US Navy

George Washington Carver (150) – discovered many uses for peanuts

Henry David Thoreau (194) – philosophical writer who sought a simple life

Nelson Mandela (93) – former prisoner elected president of South Africa in 1994

Ernest Hemingway (112) – famed author of The Old Man and the Sea

Henry Ford (147) – Founded Ford Motor company and invented the assembly line

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Famous Women in History

Princess Diana (50) -- the former Princess of Wales

Amelia Earhart (113) – first woman to fly the Atlantic

Beatrix Potter (144) – author of the Peter Rabbit stories

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis (81) – widow of President Kennedy who then married Greek tycoon Aristotle Onassis

Emily Bronte (192) – author of Wuthering Heights

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Presidents and Vice Presidents

John Quincy Adams (224) – 6^th President of the United States

Calvin Coolidge (139) – 30^th President of the United States

Gerald Ford (98) – 38^th President of the United States

John D. (172) and Nelson Rockefeller  (103) – billionaire founder of Standard Oil Company and his grandson, 49^th Governor of New York and 41^st Vice President of the US

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Entertainers

Kevin Bacon (53) – iconic film actor, inspired the Six Degrees game

Sylvester Stallone (65) – Rocky

Milton Burle (103) – a pioneer in comedy entertainment

Ginger Rogers (100) –dance partner of Fred Astaire in 10 musicals

Phyllis Diller (94) – wild-haired comedienne of the 1960s and 70s

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Athletes

George Steinbrenner (81) – owner of the Yankees since 1973

Jose Conseco (47) – homerun hitter best known for steroid abuse

Leon Spinks (58) – won world heavyweight boxing title from Muhammad Ali

Richard Petty (74) – won NASCAR seven times

Rosie Grier (79) – NFL player turned Christian singer

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