The Chandos portrait of William Shakespeare, an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminate dramatist. This portrait is attributed to Joseph Taylor, and dated to about 1610. The National Portrait Gallery located in London, who own it, say it is the only painting with any real claim to have been done from life. His surviving works consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narratives poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language, and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

William Shakespeare

The Chandos portrait of William Shakespeare, an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the…

The Stratford portrait of William Shakespeare, an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminate dramatist. His surviving works consist of 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narratives poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language, and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.

William Shakespeare

The Stratford portrait of William Shakespeare, an English poet and playwright, widely regarded as the…

An Irish playwright.

George Bernard Shaw

An Irish playwright.

(1750-1826) Soldier and Public official who fought important battles during the American Revolution. He became the first governor of Kentucky.

Colonel Isaac Shelby

(1750-1826) Soldier and Public official who fought important battles during the American Revolution.…

(1792-1822) English poet.

Percy Bysshe Shelley

(1792-1822) English poet.

Sir John Coape Sherbrooke (baptised April 29, 1764 – February 14, 1830) was a British soldier and colonial administrator.

Sir John Coape Sherbrooke

Sir John Coape Sherbrooke (baptised April 29, 1764 – February 14, 1830) was a British soldier…

U.S. General

Philip H. Sheridan

U.S. General

(1831-1888) American general

Philip H. Sheridan

(1831-1888) American general

(1831-1888) Union soldier who forced out the Confederates from the Shenandoah Valley

Philip H. Sheridan

(1831-1888) Union soldier who forced out the Confederates from the Shenandoah Valley

A portrait of Philip H. Sheridan. With his career in the U.S Army, Sheridan rapidly rose to become general in the Civil war. (1831-1888)

Philip H. Sheridan

A portrait of Philip H. Sheridan. With his career in the U.S Army, Sheridan rapidly rose to become general…

(1831-1888) American general

Philip H. Sheridan

(1831-1888) American general

(1820-1891) American general

General William T. Sherman

(1820-1891) American general

(1823-1900) American statesman

John Sherman

(1823-1900) American statesman

John Sherman nicknamed "The Ohio Icicle" (May 10, 1823 – October 22, 1900) was a U.S. Representative and U.S. Senator from Ohio during the Civil War and into the late nineteenth century.

John Sherman

John Sherman nicknamed "The Ohio Icicle" (May 10, 1823 – October 22, 1900) was a U.S. Representative…

(1820-1891) American general during Civil War

William T. Sherman

(1820-1891) American general during Civil War

(1820-1891) American general

William T. Sherman

(1820-1891) American general

(1820-1891) American general

William T. Sherman

(1820-1891) American general

William Tecumseh Sherman (February 8, 1820 – February 14, 1891) was an American soldier, businessman, educator and author.

William T. Sherman

William Tecumseh Sherman (February 8, 1820 – February 14, 1891) was an American soldier, businessman,…

Daniel Edgar Sickles (October 20, 1819 – May 3, 1914) was a colorful and controversial American politician, Union General in the American Civil War, and diplomat.

Daniel Edgar Sickles

Daniel Edgar Sickles (October 20, 1819 – May 3, 1914) was a colorful and controversial American…

(1825- ) American general and Congressman

General Sickles

(1825- ) American general and Congressman

Franz Sigel (November 18, 1824 – August 21, 1902) was a German military officer and immigrant to the United States who was a teacher, newspaperman, politician, and served as a Union major general in the American Civil War.

Franz Sigel

Franz Sigel (November 18, 1824 – August 21, 1902) was a German military officer and immigrant to the…

Charles Dwight Sigsbee (January 16, 1845 - July 13, 1923) was an admiral in the United States Navy.

Charles Dwight Sigsbee

Charles Dwight Sigsbee (January 16, 1845 - July 13, 1923) was an admiral in the United States Navy.

Benjamin Silliman (8 August 1779 – 24 November 1864) was an American chemist, one of the first American professors of science (at Yale University), and the first to distill petroleum.

Benjamin Silliman

Benjamin Silliman (8 August 1779 – 24 November 1864) was an American chemist, one of the first American…

(1837-1890) Indian warrior of the Sioux

Sitting Bull

(1837-1890) Indian warrior of the Sioux

(1793- ) American lawyer and Congressman

John Slidell

(1793- ) American lawyer and Congressman

Settler captured and raised by the Deleware Indians.

Frances Slocum (Ma-con-a-qua)

Settler captured and raised by the Deleware Indians.

Henry Warner Slocum (September 24, 1827 – April 14, 1894), was a Union general during the American Civil War and later served in the United States House of Representatives from New York.

Henry Warner Slocum

Henry Warner Slocum (September 24, 1827 – April 14, 1894), was a Union general during the American…

(1732-1792) Served with the British army during the French and Indian War. He led troops in the American Revolutionary War.

William Smallwood

(1732-1792) Served with the British army during the French and Indian War. He led troops in the American…

(1580-1631) English leader of Jamestown colony

Captain John Smith

(1580-1631) English leader of Jamestown colony

(1580-1631) English leader of Jamestown colony

Captain John Smith

(1580-1631) English leader of Jamestown colony

(1580-1631) English leader of Jamestown colony

Captain John Smith

(1580-1631) English leader of Jamestown colony

(1823- ) English scholar and writer

Goldwin Smith

(1823- ) English scholar and writer

(1823-1910) English historian.

Goldwin Smith

(1823-1910) English historian.

Signer of the Declaration of Independence representing Pennsylvania.

James Smith

Signer of the Declaration of Independence representing Pennsylvania.

(1838-1918) An early president of The church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His father was the Mormon founder. Joseph Fielding died at age 80.

Joseph Fielding Smith

(1838-1918) An early president of The church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His father was the…

(1772-1845) Editor of two early newspapers covering congressional activities and backing President Thomas Jefferson

Samuel Smith

(1772-1845) Editor of two early newspapers covering congressional activities and backing President Thomas…

Samuel Smith (July 27, 1752 – April 22, 1839) was a United States Senator and Representative from Maryland, a mayor of Baltimore, Maryland, and a general in the Maryland militia.

Samuel Smith

Samuel Smith (July 27, 1752 – April 22, 1839) was a United States Senator and Representative from…

(1846- ) Scottish divine, biblical scholar, and orientalist

William Robertson Smith

(1846- ) Scottish divine, biblical scholar, and orientalist

(469-399 B.C.) Greek philosopher who espoused the teaching technique of asking questions.

Socrates

(469-399 B.C.) Greek philosopher who espoused the teaching technique of asking questions.

(469-399 B.C.) Greek philosopher who espoused the teaching technique of asking questions.

Socrates

(469-399 B.C.) Greek philosopher who espoused the teaching technique of asking questions.

(c. 496-406 BCE) Tragic playwright of Ancient Greece. He wrote many famous plays including Electra, Anitogne and Oedipus Rex.

Sophocles

(c. 496-406 BCE) Tragic playwright of Ancient Greece. He wrote many famous plays including Electra,…

(c. 496-406 B.C.) Tragic playwright of Ancient Greece. He wrote many famous plays including Electra, Antigone and Oedipus Rex.

Sophocles

(c. 496-406 B.C.) Tragic playwright of Ancient Greece. He wrote many famous plays including Electra,…

(1854-1932 ) American orchestra-conductor and band leader

John Philip Sousa

(1854-1932 ) American orchestra-conductor and band leader

A portrait of the King and Queen of Spain during the 19th century.

The King and Queen of Spain

A portrait of the King and Queen of Spain during the 19th century.

(1820-1903) Spencer was an English philosopher, biologist, sociologist, and prominent classical liberal theorist of the Victorian era.

Herbert Spencer

(1820-1903) Spencer was an English philosopher, biologist, sociologist, and prominent classical liberal…

(1820-1903) English philosopher

Herbert Spencer

(1820-1903) English philosopher

(1552-1559) English poet of the Elizabethan age.

Edmund Spenser

(1552-1559) English poet of the Elizabethan age.

(1834-1892) English preacher

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

(1834-1892) English preacher

(1734-1818) Commander for Continental Army

Arthur St. Clair

(1734-1818) Commander for Continental Army

(1215-1270) French King who married Blanche of Castille. He is known for protecting the French clergy and strictly enforcing laws against blasphemy. He was canonized in 1297.

St. Louis

(1215-1270) French King who married Blanche of Castille. He is known for protecting the French clergy…

(1749-1827) Astronomer and mathematician who wrote the 5 volume<I>Mecanique Celeste</I> which is a landmark in applied mathematics.

Marquis De St. Simon

(1749-1827) Astronomer and mathematician who wrote the 5 volumeMecanique Celeste which is a landmark…

(1841-1904) African explorer.

Henry M. Stanley

(1841-1904) African explorer.

Sir Henry Morton Stanley , GCB, born John Rowlands (January 28, 1841 – May 10, 1904), was a British journalist and explorer famous for his exploration of Africa and his search for David Livingstone.

Henry Morton Stanley

Sir Henry Morton Stanley , GCB, born John Rowlands (January 28, 1841 – May 10, 1904), was a British…

(1814-1869) Secretary of War under President Lincoln.

Edwin M. Stanton

(1814-1869) Secretary of War under President Lincoln.

Edwin McMasters Stanton (December 19, 1814 &ndash; December 24, 1869) was an American lawyer, politician, United States Attorney General in 1860-61 and Secretary of War through most of the American Civil War and Reconstruction era.

Edwin McMasters Stanton

Edwin McMasters Stanton (December 19, 1814 – December 24, 1869) was an American lawyer, politician,…

(1728-1822) Major general in the Continental Army.

John Stark

(1728-1822) Major general in the Continental Army.

Frederick Steele (January 14, 1819 &ndash; January 19, 1868) was a career military officer in the United States Army, serving as a major general in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Frederick Steele

Frederick Steele (January 14, 1819 – January 19, 1868) was a career military officer in the United…

(1812-1883) Vice-President of the Confederate States of America

Alexander H. Stephens

(1812-1883) Vice-President of the Confederate States of America

Alexander Hamilton Stephens (February 11, 1812 – March 4, 1883) was an American politician from Georgia. He was Vice President of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.

Alexander Hamilton Stephens

Alexander Hamilton Stephens (February 11, 1812 – March 4, 1883) was an American politician from Georgia.…

(1781-1848) Railway engineer  who constructed the first locomotive.

George Stephenson

(1781-1848) Railway engineer who constructed the first locomotive.