Leaders in History: Leonardo da Vinci
Leonardo da Vinci was the epitome of a “Renaissance man.” Possessor of a curious mind and keen intellect, da Vinci studied the laws of...
Leaders in History: Rudyard Kipling
Despite abuse from foster parents as a young boy, Rudyard Kipling persevered to win the 1907 Nobel Prize in Literature and become one of...
Leaders in History: Alice Paul
Alice Paul was born in 1885 to a prominent Quaker family in New Jersey. Well-educated, Paul spent 1907-1910 studying abroad in England...
Leaders in History: Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was born on April 13, 1743, in Shadwell, Virginia. He was a draftsman of the U.S. Declaration of Independence; the...
Leaders in History: Harriet Tubman
To learn more about Harriet Tubman, read her full biography here.
Leaders in History: Dr. Percy Julian
Dr. Percy Julian became one of the most influential chemists in American history. Countless people benefited from his work, from patients...
Leaders in History: Martin Luther King Jr.
In his short life, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a seismic impact on race relations in the United States. Through his activism, he...
Leaders in History: Joan of Arc
In her short life, Joan of Arc became a symbol of French nationalism and unity. Even before she was canonized in 1920, the Maid of...
Leaders in History: Franklin D. Roosevelt
The only president to be elected to office four terms, Franklin D. Roosevelt led the U.S through some of its most difficult times while...
Leaders in History: Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela became an activist in the anti-apartheid movement in his twenties, joining the African National Congress in 1942. He went...
