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Independent Historian

Erica Lee Anderson is an undergraduate history student at the University of Washington. Having lived all over the United States, she has always had an interest in history. She hopes to graduate from the University of Washington in June of 2008 with a B.A. in history. From there, she hopes to attend graduate school in the Seattle area to obtain her Master’s In Teaching and eventually teach elementary school.

Eldrick “Tiger” Woods (1975- )

Eldrick “Tiger” Woods was born on December 30, 1975 in Cypress, California to parents Earl and Kultida Woods. His mother was a native of Thailand. Woods was given the nickname Tiger after a Vietnamese soldier and friend of his father’s. He grew up watching his … Read MoreEldrick “Tiger” Woods (1975- )

Wynton Marsalis (1961- )

Jazz musician Wynton Marsalis was born on October 18, 1961 in New Orleans, Louisiana to parents Ellis and Dolores Marsalis. At an early age Marsalis exhibited a passion for music. By age eight, he was already performing traditional New Orleans music in his local church … Read MoreWynton Marsalis (1961- )

Benjamin S. Carson (1951- )

Benjamin S. Carson, neurosurgeon and Republican Presidential Candidate in 2016, was born on September 18, 1951 in Detroit, Michigan. Carson was raised in a single parent home when his father deserted the family in 1959 when he was eight years old, leaving his mother, Sonya, and his older … Read MoreBenjamin S. Carson (1951- )

Elijah McCoy (1843-1929)

Elijah McCoy, one of the two most prolific black inventors of the 19th Century (the other was Granville T. Woods), was born on May 2, 1843 in Colchester, Ontario, Canada to runaway slave parents who used the Underground Railroad to escape. Once the McCoy family … Read MoreElijah McCoy (1843-1929)