(1829-1914) Unites States senator from Illinois and representative who helped establish the Interstate Commerce Commission in 1887. Governor of Illinois.

Shelby M. Cullom

(1829-1914) Unites States senator from Illinois and representative who helped establish the Interstate…

(1817-1865) Governor of Pennsylvania and supporter of Lincoln's war efforts.

Andrew G. Curtin

(1817-1865) Governor of Pennsylvania and supporter of Lincoln's war efforts.

Samuel Ryan Curtis (February 3, 1805 - December 26, 1866) was an American military officer, most famous for his role in the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War.

Samuel Ryan Curtis

Samuel Ryan Curtis (February 3, 1805 - December 26, 1866) was an American military officer, most famous…

(1800-1879) Lawyer and public official. Appointed commissioner to China and served in the Mexican War. He wrote many articles and books.

Caleb Cushing

(1800-1879) Lawyer and public official. Appointed commissioner to China and served in the Mexican War.…

William Barker Cushing (4 November 1842 - 17 December 1874) was an officer in the United States Navy, best known for sinking the Confederate ironclad CSS Albemarle during a daring nighttime raid on October 27, 1864.

William Barker Cushing

William Barker Cushing (4 November 1842 - 17 December 1874) was an officer in the United States Navy,…

(1816-1876) American actress of the stage

Charlotte Cushman

(1816-1876) American actress of the stage

(1839-1876) American general that lead 277 troopers to be slaughtered by a group of Indians.

Custer

(1839-1876) American general that lead 277 troopers to be slaughtered by a group of Indians.

(1839-1876) Soldier who led a group of soldiers to annihilation

General Custer

(1839-1876) Soldier who led a group of soldiers to annihilation

George Armstrong Custer (December 5, 1839 - June 25, 1876) was a United States Army officer and cavalry commander in the American Civil War and the Indian Wars.

George Armstrong Custer

George Armstrong Custer (December 5, 1839 - June 25, 1876) was a United States Army officer and cavalry…

(--) Commanded a regiment n the French army in the Ameican Revolution

Custine

(--) Commanded a regiment n the French army in the Ameican Revolution

Jean Baptiste Charles Henri Hector, Comte d'Estaing (November 24, 1729 – April 28, 1794) was a French admiral.

Charles Henry Theodat d'Estaing

Jean Baptiste Charles Henri Hector, Comte d'Estaing (November 24, 1729 – April 28, 1794) was a…

Vice Admiral James Richard Dacres, RN (August 22, 1788 – December 4, 1853) was an English naval officer, born at Lowestoft.

James Richard Dacres

Vice Admiral James Richard Dacres, RN (August 22, 1788 – December 4, 1853) was an English naval…

(1809-1870) Admiral in the United States Navy

Admiral John Dahlgren

(1809-1870) Admiral in the United States Navy

Rear Admiral John Adolphus Bernard Dahlgren, USN, (November 13, 1809 – July 12, 1870) merchant and Swedish Consul in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, made his career in the United States Navy.

John Adolph Dahlgren

Rear Admiral John Adolphus Bernard Dahlgren, USN, (November 13, 1809 – July 12, 1870) merchant…

(1756 - 1826) Naval officer; born in Norfolk County, Va.

Richard Dale

(1756 - 1826) Naval officer; born in Norfolk County, Va.

(1819-1897) Newspaper editor who revived the New York Sun.

Charles A. Dana

(1819-1897) Newspaper editor who revived the New York Sun.

(1813-1895) American geologist who observed in expeditions to the Pacific and Antarctic and later edited the <I>American Journal of Science. </I>

James D. Dana

(1813-1895) American geologist who observed in expeditions to the Pacific and Antarctic and later edited…

(1815-1882) Author of Two Years Before the Mast and the standard manuel for sea law The Seaman's Friend.

Richard H. Dana

(1815-1882) Author of Two Years Before the Mast and the standard manuel for sea law The Seaman's Friend.

Portrait of Daniel from a larger engraving of Daniel in the lions' den.

Portrait of Daniel

Portrait of Daniel from a larger engraving of Daniel in the lions' den.

Fair daughter of the river god Peneus. Chased by Apollo.

Daphne

Fair daughter of the river god Peneus. Chased by Apollo.

Daphne becoming a laurel tree.

Daphne

Daphne becoming a laurel tree.

Secretary of State for the Colonies

Lord Dartmouth

Secretary of State for the Colonies

(1890-1882) Naturalist known for his theories of Evolution and Natural selection

Charles Robert Darwin

(1890-1882) Naturalist known for his theories of Evolution and Natural selection

(1867-1942) Author and Political Activist

Alphonse Daudet

(1867-1942) Author and Political Activist

(1913-1995) Writer, playwright, essayist, and critic who is best known for writing <I>The Deptford Trilogy</I>

William Richardson Davie

(1913-1995) Writer, playwright, essayist, and critic who is best known for writing The Deptford Trilogy

William Richardson Davie (June 22, 1756–November 5, 1820) was the Governor of North Carolina from 1798 to 1799. He was a Federalist and may be considered a "Founding Father of the United States."

William Richardson Davie

William Richardson Davie (June 22, 1756–November 5, 1820) was the Governor of North Carolina from…

George Whitefield Davis (July 26, 1839 – July 12, 1918) was an engineer and Major General in the United States Army. He also served as a military Governor of Puerto Rico and as the first military Governor of the Panama Canal Zone.

George Whitefield Davis

George Whitefield Davis (July 26, 1839 – July 12, 1918) was an engineer and Major General in the United…

President of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.

Jefferson Davis

President of the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War.

(1808-1889) President of the Confederate States of America

Jefferson Davis

(1808-1889) President of the Confederate States of America

(1808-1889) President of the Confederate States of America

Jefferson Davis

(1808-1889) President of the Confederate States of America

(1815-1886) Named to the US Supreme Court by President Lincoln and later became a Senator from Illinois.

Judge David Davis

(1815-1886) Named to the US Supreme Court by President Lincoln and later became a Senator from Illinois.

(1778-1829) British chemist who discovered the anesthetic use of laughing gas, discovered many elements and became President of the Royal Society.

Sir Humphrey Davy

(1778-1829) British chemist who discovered the anesthetic use of laughing gas, discovered many elements…

(1778-1829) British chemist and inventor remembered today for his discoveries of several alkali and alkaline earth metals, as well as contributions to the discoveries of the elemental nature of chlorine and iodine.

Sir Humphrey Davy

(1778-1829) British chemist and inventor remembered today for his discoveries of several alkali and…

Armand Louis de Gontaut, Duc de Lauzun, later duc de Biron, (April 13, 1747 &ndash; December 31, 1793) was a French soldier and politician, known for the part he played in the American War of Independence and the French Revolutionary Wars.

Armand Louis de Goutant Lauzun

Armand Louis de Gontaut, Duc de Lauzun, later duc de Biron, (April 13, 1747 – December 31, 1793)…

Johann von Robaii, Baron de Kalb (June 19, 1721 &ndash; August 19, 1780) was a German soldier and volunteer who served as a major general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

Baron de Kalb

Johann von Robaii, Baron de Kalb (June 19, 1721 – August 19, 1780) was a German soldier and volunteer…

(1751-1780) German soldier who fought along Lafayette in the American Revolutionary war

Baron De Kalb

(1751-1780) German soldier who fought along Lafayette in the American Revolutionary war

Pierre du Gua de Monts, (c. 1558 - 1628) was a French merchant, explorer and colonizer.

Sieur de Monts

Pierre du Gua de Monts, (c. 1558 - 1628) was a French merchant, explorer and colonizer.

(1274-1305) Queen of France married to Philippe le Bel

Jeanne de Navarre

(1274-1305) Queen of France married to Philippe le Bel

(1850-1925) Polish operatic singer.  Renowned internationally for the high quality of his singing and the elegance of his bearing, he became the biggest male opera star of the late 19th century.

Jean De Reszke

(1850-1925) Polish operatic singer. Renowned internationally for the high quality of his singing and…

Hernando de Soto (Jerez de los Caballeros, Badajoz, Spain, c. 1496/1497–May 21, 1542) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who, while leading the first European expedition deep into the territory of the modern-day United States, was the first European to discover the Mississippi River.

Fernando de Soto

Hernando de Soto (Jerez de los Caballeros, Badajoz, Spain, c. 1496/1497–May 21, 1542) was a Spanish…

(1496-1542) Spanish Explorer.

Hernando de Soto

(1496-1542) Spanish Explorer.

(1496-1542) Spanish explorer.

Hernando de Soto

(1496-1542) Spanish explorer.

(1752-1781) Colonel of the royal Deux Ponts French regiment in 1775

Deuxponts

(1752-1781) Colonel of the royal Deux Ponts French regiment in 1775

Commodore Stephen Decatur, Jr (5 January 1779 &ndash; 22 March 1820) was an American naval officer notable for his heroism in the Barbary Wars and in the War of 1812.

Stephen Decatur

Commodore Stephen Decatur, Jr (5 January 1779 – 22 March 1820) was an American naval officer notable…

(1779-1820) An American naval officer, famous for his actions at Tripoli, Libya in the Barbary Wars and in the War of 1812. Commodore Decatur was commander of the frigate of the United States of forty-four guns against the British frigate Macedonian.

Stepehen Decatur

(1779-1820) An American naval officer, famous for his actions at Tripoli, Libya in the Barbary Wars…

(1830-1915) President of Mexico from1876-80 and 1884-1911. He fought against the French occupation of Mexico.

Porfirio Diaz

(1830-1915) President of Mexico from1876-80 and 1884-1911. He fought against the French occupation of…

(1812-1870) English novelist who wrote many classics such as Great Expectations, Oliver Twist and A Tale of Two Cities

Charles Dickens

(1812-1870) English novelist who wrote many classics such as Great Expectations, Oliver Twist and A…

A portrait of one of the English Language's greatest writers, Charles Dickens.

Charles Dickens

A portrait of one of the English Language's greatest writers, Charles Dickens.

John Dickinson (November 2, 1732 &ndash; February 14, 1808) was an American lawyer and politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Wilmington, Delaware.

John Dickinson

John Dickinson (November 2, 1732 – February 14, 1808) was an American lawyer and politician from…

(1843-1911) Radical British politician.

Sir Charles Dilke

(1843-1911) Radical British politician.

(1851-1927) Irish politician that was the head of the Irish nationalist party.

John Dillon, M. P.

(1851-1927) Irish politician that was the head of the Irish nationalist party.

Nelson Dingley, Jr., also known as Edward Nelson Dingley, Jr., (February 15, 1832–January 13, 1899) was a journalist and politician from the U.S. state of Maine. He served as a US Representative from Maine's second district and as the 34th governor of Maine.

Nelson Dingley

Nelson Dingley, Jr., also known as Edward Nelson Dingley, Jr., (February 15, 1832–January 13, 1899)…

England's first and only Jewish Prime Minister

Disraeli

England's first and only Jewish Prime Minister

(1804-1881) British Statesman and Prime Minister who wrote the novels <I>Vivian Grey</I><I> Coningsby</I> and <I>Sybil</I>

Benjamin Disraeli

(1804-1881) British Statesman and Prime Minister who wrote the novels Vivian Grey Coningsby and Sybil

(1827-1908) American author that wrote works such as Commentaries on Romans and on Galatians and Colossians; The Calling of a Christian Woman; The Seven Deadly Sins; The Sacramental System, and Lectures on the First Prayer-Book of Edward VI

Morgan Dix

(1827-1908) American author that wrote works such as Commentaries on Romans and on Galatians and Colossians;…

Sanford Ballard Dole (April 23, 1844 – June 9, 1926) was President of the Republic of Hawaii from 1893-1900 and Hawaii's first territorial governor from 1900-1903.

Sanford Ballard Dole

Sanford Ballard Dole (April 23, 1844 – June 9, 1926) was President of the Republic of Hawaii from…

(1832-1883) Painter and book illustrator. Illustrated editions of Dante, the Bible, Milton and many others.

Gustave Dore

(1832-1883) Painter and book illustrator. Illustrated editions of Dante, the Bible, Milton and many…

Stephen Arnold Douglas (April 23, 1813 - June 3, 1861) was an American politician from the western state of Illinois, and was the Democratic Party nominee for President in 1860. He lost to the Republican Party's candidate, Abraham Lincoln.

Stephen Arnold Douglas

Stephen Arnold Douglas (April 23, 1813 - June 3, 1861) was an American politician from the western state…

(1818-1895) African American abolitionist who was the first African American leader of national stature in the United States

Frederick Douglass

(1818-1895) African American abolitionist who was the first African American leader of national stature…

Frederick Douglass (born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, February 14, 1818 &ndash; February 20, 1895) was an American abolitionist, editor, orator, author, statesman and reformer.

Frederick Douglass

Frederick Douglass (born Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey, February 14, 1818 – February 20,…