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USS Monitor: The Crew Took Great Pride in Serving on the Famous Ship

The crew of Swedish Inventor John Ericsson's Monitor took great pride in serving on the renowned 'cheese box on a raft.'

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Johannes Fabricus, astronomer who discovered sunspots.

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Nicholas Biddle, head of the first United States bank.

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Frank Nelson Doubleday, founder of Doubleday publishing house.

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Elvis Presley, rock 'n roll singer, actor in over thirty films.

1938

Bob Eubanks, popular US TV game show host (The Newlywed Game).

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Graham Chapman, comedian, actor, member of the Monty Python group.

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David Bowie, singer, songwriter, producer, actor ("Starman").

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Princess Josephine of Denmark, Countess of Monpezat (Josephine Sophia Ivalo Mathilda), and Prince Vincent of Denmark, Count of Monpezat (Vincent Frederik Minik Alexander).

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Dorsey Pender’s July 1 Attack on Seminary Ridge Helped Inspire Pickett’s Charge

Lee was impressed by the young major general's success in pushing Union troops through Gettysburg

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Albert Sidney Johnston: Too Little, Too Late to Win the Western War

The general expected to save the Confederate heartland made a series of poor tactical and strategic decisions

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USS Monitor: The Crew Took Great Pride in Serving on the Famous Ship

USS Monitor: The Crew Took Great Pride in Serving on the Famous Ship

Dorsey Pender’s July 1 Attack on Seminary Ridge Helped Inspire Pickett’s Charge

Albert Sidney Johnston: Too Little, Too Late to Win the Western War

Field Notes: African-American Civil War Museum to Expand

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