United States

President:
Joe Biden

Capital:Washington D.C.
Population:332,278,200
Government: Federal Republic
Chief of State:President Joseph Robinette Biden Jr.
Currency:American Dollar (USD)
Languages: English, Spanish, Chinese

Resources:agriculture, technology, coal, copper, lead, uranium, bauxite, gold, iron, petroleum, natural gas, timber

Music/Dance:Bluegrass, Country, Hip Hop, Jazz, Pop, Rock n’ Roll, Rap, Square Dance

Cuisine:Hamburgers, corn, pancakes, hot dogs, pizza, apple pie, roast turkey

American Celebrities

Madeleine Albright

(1937- 2022) Politician

Nominated by President Bill Clinton in 1996, Albright became the first female Secretary of State. She was born in Czechoslovakia, but moved with her family to the United States in 1948. She held various academic and political positions in Washington D.C., but her first diplomatic post came in 1993 when she became the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.

Muhammad Ali

(1942-2016) Boxer

Originally named Cassius Clay Jr., he changed his name to Muhammad Ali upon converting to Islam. Ali is widely regarded among the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time and is remembered for his powerful personality. He used his influence to push for racial justice and religious freedom, and was named “Sportsman of the Century” by Sports Illustrated and “Sports Personality of the Century” by the BBC.

Maya Angelou

(1928-2014) Writer

Acclaimed author of books, poems, essays, and autobiographies. Angelou earned more than thirty honorary degrees, a Pulitzer Prize nomination, a Tony Award, and three Grammys. Her first autobiography, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (1969), is considered one of her best works. She has continued to lecture around the country.

Louis Armstrong

(1901–1971) Musician

Armstrong, also known as “Satchmo,” gained fame for his impressive skills as a trumpet and cornet player as well as for his distinct singing voice. He had a profound influence on jazz music by putting more emphasis on solo improvisation. His onstage charisma was considered legendary. His songs “Star Dust” and “What a Wonderful World” are considered among his best.

Emily Dickinson

(1830–1886) Poet

Known by her friends as an introvert, Dickinson composed nearly 1800 poems but fewer than twelve of them were published during her lifetime. The themes of death and immortality are common among her poetry. Today, she is considered one of the most important American poets and is widely studied in academic circles around the country.

Walter Elias “Walt” Disney

(1901–1966) Cartoonist, Entrepreneur

Cartoonist, producer, animator, director and businessman. He and his brother Roy co-founded one of the most successful companies in the world, The Walt Disney Company. He won 22 Academy Awards after being nominated 59 times, which is more than any other individual in history. He also earned seven Emmy Awards.

Amelia Earhart

(1897–1937) Pilot

Earhart set many aviation records, and received the U.S. Distinguished Flying Cross for becoming the first female aviator to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean. She also wrote several books about her career as a pilot and served as a professor at Purdue University. She disappeared while trying to fly around the world in 1937.

Thomas Edison

(1847–1931) Inventor

Inventor and businessman Thomas Edison created several life-changing products including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and the incandescent light bulb. He holds 1,093 US patents and many more in the United Kingdom, France, and Germany.

Katharine Hepburn

(1907–2003) Actress

A leading actress in Hollywood for most of her life, Hepburn appeared in scores of different movies of various genres. She received her first Academy Award for Best Actress in her third film Morning Glory (1933), and went on to win three more awards in the same category. She is remembered for her independence and for challenging society’s expectations of women.

Michael Jordan

(1963- ) Basketball player

Recognized as the greatest basketball player of all time, Jordan became a worldwide icon during his professional career. Despite retiring twice in the 1990s, he won 6 NBA Championships, 5 Most Valuable Player awards, and had the highest career scoring average at 30.12 points per game. He also won two Olympic Gold medals in 1984 and 1992. Currently, he is the owner of the NBA team, the Charlotte Bobcats.

Jacqueline “Jackie” Joyner-Kersee

 (1962- ) Athlete

Voted by Sports Illustrated as the Greatest Female Athlete of the 20th century, Joyner-Kersee still holds the world record in heptathlon and has the second best long jump of all time. She competed in four consecutive Olympic games, in which she won three gold, one silver, and two bronze medals.

Abraham Lincoln

(1809-1865) Politician

Lincoln was a lawyer and entered politics in the 1830s as an Illinois legislator and congressman. He became the 16th President of the United States in 1861 and played a crucial role in guiding the country through the crisis of the Civil War, which ultimately abolished the institution of slavery. His 1863 Gettysburg Address is one of the most quoted speeches in history.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

 (1929-1968) Human Rights activist/ Minister

Dr. King became one of the most important figures in the African-American Civil Rights Movement of the 1950s and 60s. He used his religious beliefs and employed nonviolent civil disobedience to fight for racial equality. His “I Have a Dream” speech is one of the most recognized in the world. He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964, and was assassinated in 1968.

Georgia O’Keeffe

(1887-1986) Artist

Often referred to as the “Mother of American Modernism,” O’Keeffe first attracted attention for her large paintings of flowers and New York buildings. Later, she moved to New Mexico and used the state’s landscape as the subject of much of her work. She was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977 and the National Medal of Arts in 1985.

Elvis Presley “the King”  

(1935-1977) Singer

Presley’s enormously successful career began with “Heartbreak Hotel,” which became a number one hit. He produced many other hits and also won fame as an actor in Love Me Tender (1956). His unique style of singing gave him the ability to perform in several genres including blues, pop, rock and roll, and gospel, and he became one of the most acclaimed musicians of the century.

Justin Timberlake

(1981- ) Actor / Singer

Singer-songwriter, actor, producer, and businessman. Timberlake first came to fame in the 90s as the lead singer of the boy band ’N Sync. His solo career produced several hits in the early 2000s and he has also starred in several films, including The Social Network (2010). His 2013 album, The 20/20 Experience, topped the charts and restarted his music career.

Oprah Winfrey

 (1954- ) Talk show host / Philanthropist)

Affectionately known by her first name, Oprah became a co-anchor for a small news program at age 19. In 1986, she launched her award winning talk show The Oprah Winfrey Show, which aired until 2011. Oprah impacted millions of people through her show and is considered one of the most influential women in the world.