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John Muir (1838-1914)
- Sign: Taurus
The Scottish-American naturalist and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States was born on April 21.
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Neil Armstrong (1930-2012)
- Sign: Leo
The famous astronaut and first person to walk on the moon was born on August 5.
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John Wesley Powell (1834-1902)
- Sign: Aries
The great explorer of the American west was born on March 24.
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Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968)
- Sign: Capricorn
The Baptist minister and one of the leading figures of the civil rights movement was born on January 15.
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Robert E. Lee (1807-1870)
- Sign: Capricorn
The commander of the Confederate States Army and controversial figure in American history was born on January 19.
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W. E. B. Du Bois (1868-1963)
- Sign: Pisces
The sociologist, historian, and civil rights activist was born on February 23.
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Frederick Douglass (1818-1895)
- Sign: Aquarius
The social reformer and abolitionist was born on Valentine’s Day.
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Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906)
- Sign: Aquarius
The social reformer and women's rights activist was born on February 15.
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902)
- Sign: Scorpio
The activist and one of the leading figures behind the women's rights and women's suffrage movements in the US was born on November 12.
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Malcolm X (1925-1965)
- Sign: Taurus
The controversial human rights activist who advocated for the rights of African-Americans was born on May 19.
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Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
- Sign: Aquarius
The statesman and lawyer served as the 16th President of the United States until his assassination in 1865, and was born on February 12.
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Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924)
- Sign: Pisces
The 28th President of the United States, best known for helping establish the League of Nations, was born on March 4.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945)
- Sign: Aquarius
The 32nd President of the United States is best known for implementing his New Deal, which helped the US recover from the worst economic crisis in the country’s history. He was born on January 30.
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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
- Sign: Aries
The third President of the United States and one of the Founding Fathers was born on April 13.
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Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962)
- Sign: Libra
The United States Delegate to the United Nations General Assembly and wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt was born on October 11.
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Jane Addams (1860-1935)
- Sign: Virgo
The settlement activist and reformer, also known as the Mother of Social Work, was born on September 6.
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Hillary Clinton (1947-)
- Sign: Scorpio
The former senator and US Secretary of State who became the first woman presidential candidate nominated by a major party was born on October 26.
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Bette Davis (1908-1989)
- Sign: Aries
The actress, widely regarded as one of the greatest in Hollywood history, was born on April 5.
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Oprah Winfrey (1954-)
- Sign: Aquarius
The talk show host and media proprietor is also known for her philanthropic work. She was born on January 29.
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Jesse James (1847-1882)
- Sign: Virgo
The infamous bank and train robber leader of the James–Younger Gang was born on September 5.
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Al Capone (1899-1947)
- Sign: Capricorn
The mobster rose to notoriety during the Prohibition era as the co-founder and boss of the Chicago Outfit. He was born on January 17.
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Charles Manson (1934-2017)
- Sign: Scorpio
The criminal and cult leader of what came to be known as the Manson Family was born on November 12.
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Lee Harvey Oswald (1939-1963)
- Sign: Libra
The former Marine and Marxist who assassinated President John F. Kennedy was born on October 18.
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Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959)
- Sign: Gemini
The iconic architect, responsible for the style he called organic architecture, was born on June 8.
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Andy Warhol (1928-1987)
- Sign: Leo
The leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art was born on August 6.
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Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986)
- Sign: Scorpio
The artist, often called the "Mother of American Modernism," was born on November 15.
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Thomas Nast (1840-1902)
- Sign: Libra
The German-born American artist known as "Father of the American Cartoon" was born on September 27.
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L. Ron Hubbard (1911-1986)
- Sign: Pisces
The author and founder of the Church of Scientology was born on March 13.
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Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910)
- Sign: Cancer
The founder of the Church of Christ, Eddy was born on July 16.
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Mark Twain (1835-1910)
- Sign: Sagittarius
The author and icon of American culture was born on November 30.
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Bob Dylan (1941-)
- Sign: Gemini
The musician has been an influential figure in popular music and culture for more than five decades. He was born on May 24.
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Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970)
- Sign: Sagittarius
The legendary rock guitarist was born on November 27.
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Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962)
- Sign: Gemini
The actress and sex symbol of the 1950s was born on June 1.
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Frank Sinatra (1915-1998)
- Sign: Sagittarius
The singer, actor, and one of the most influential musical artists of the 20th century was born on December 12.
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Louis Armstrong (1901-1971)
- Sign: Leo
The legendary trumpeter who was one of the most influential figures in the history of jazz. He was born on August 4.
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Michael Jackson (1958-2009)
- Sign: Virgo
The King of Pop was born on August 29.
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Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919)
- Sign: Sagittarius
The Scottish-American industrialist, business magnate, and philanthropist was born on November 25.
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John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937)
- Sign: Cancer
The oil industry business magnate, industrialist, and philanthropist is often cited as the wealthiest American of all time. He was born on July 8.
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Walt Disney (1901-1966)
- Sign: Sagittarius
The pioneer of the American animation industry was born on December 5.
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Bill Gates (1955-)
- Sign: Scorpio
The business magnate and philanthropist founded the Microsoft Corporation. He was born on October 28.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877)
- Sign: Gemini
The magnate, philanthropist, and owner of the New York Central Railroad was born May 27.
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Babe Ruth (1895-1948)
- Sign: Aquarius
The legendary baseball player was born on February 6.
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Muhammad Ali (1942-2016)
- Sign: Capricorn
The boxer and activist is widely regarded as one of the most influential and celebrated athletes of the 20th century. He was born on January 17.
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Michael Jordan (1963-)
- Sign: Aquarius
The athlete, considered by many to be the greatest basketball player of all time, was born February 17.
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John Muir (1838-1914)
- Sign: Taurus
The Scottish-American naturalist and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States was born on April 21.
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Neil Armstrong (1930-2012)
- Sign: Leo
The famous astronaut and first person to walk on the moon was born on August 5.
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John Wesley Powell (1834-1902)
- Sign: Aries
The great explorer of the American west was born on March 24.
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Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968)
- Sign: Capricorn
The Baptist minister and one of the leading figures of the civil rights movement was born on January 15.
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Robert E. Lee (1807-1870)
- Sign: Capricorn
The commander of the Confederate States Army and controversial figure in American history was born on January 19.
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W. E. B. Du Bois (1868-1963)
- Sign: Pisces
The sociologist, historian, and civil rights activist was born on February 23.
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Frederick Douglass (1818-1895)
- Sign: Aquarius
The social reformer and abolitionist was born on Valentine’s Day.
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Susan B. Anthony (1820-1906)
- Sign: Aquarius
The social reformer and women's rights activist was born on February 15.
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Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1815-1902)
- Sign: Scorpio
The activist and one of the leading figures behind the women's rights and women's suffrage movements in the US was born on November 12.
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Malcolm X (1925-1965)
- Sign: Taurus
The controversial human rights activist who advocated for the rights of African-Americans was born on May 19.
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Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)
- Sign: Aquarius
The statesman and lawyer served as the 16th President of the United States until his assassination in 1865, and was born on February 12.
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Woodrow Wilson (1856-1924)
- Sign: Pisces
The 28th President of the United States, best known for helping establish the League of Nations, was born on March 4.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945)
- Sign: Aquarius
The 32nd President of the United States is best known for implementing his New Deal, which helped the US recover from the worst economic crisis in the country’s history. He was born on January 30.
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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)
- Sign: Aries
The third President of the United States and one of the Founding Fathers was born on April 13.
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Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962)
- Sign: Libra
The United States Delegate to the United Nations General Assembly and wife of Franklin D. Roosevelt was born on October 11.
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Jane Addams (1860-1935)
- Sign: Virgo
The settlement activist and reformer, also known as the Mother of Social Work, was born on September 6.
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Hillary Clinton (1947-)
- Sign: Scorpio
The former senator and US Secretary of State who became the first woman presidential candidate nominated by a major party was born on October 26.
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Bette Davis (1908-1989)
- Sign: Aries
The actress, widely regarded as one of the greatest in Hollywood history, was born on April 5.
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Oprah Winfrey (1954-)
- Sign: Aquarius
The talk show host and media proprietor is also known for her philanthropic work. She was born on January 29.
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Jesse James (1847-1882)
- Sign: Virgo
The infamous bank and train robber leader of the James–Younger Gang was born on September 5.
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Al Capone (1899-1947)
- Sign: Capricorn
The mobster rose to notoriety during the Prohibition era as the co-founder and boss of the Chicago Outfit. He was born on January 17.
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Charles Manson (1934-2017)
- Sign: Scorpio
The criminal and cult leader of what came to be known as the Manson Family was born on November 12.
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Lee Harvey Oswald (1939-1963)
- Sign: Libra
The former Marine and Marxist who assassinated President John F. Kennedy was born on October 18.
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Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959)
- Sign: Gemini
The iconic architect, responsible for the style he called organic architecture, was born on June 8.
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Andy Warhol (1928-1987)
- Sign: Leo
The leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art was born on August 6.
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Georgia O'Keeffe (1887-1986)
- Sign: Scorpio
The artist, often called the "Mother of American Modernism," was born on November 15.
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Thomas Nast (1840-1902)
- Sign: Libra
The German-born American artist known as "Father of the American Cartoon" was born on September 27.
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L. Ron Hubbard (1911-1986)
- Sign: Pisces
The author and founder of the Church of Scientology was born on March 13.
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Mary Baker Eddy (1821-1910)
- Sign: Cancer
The founder of the Church of Christ, Eddy was born on July 16.
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Mark Twain (1835-1910)
- Sign: Sagittarius
The author and icon of American culture was born on November 30.
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Bob Dylan (1941-)
- Sign: Gemini
The musician has been an influential figure in popular music and culture for more than five decades. He was born on May 24.
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Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970)
- Sign: Sagittarius
The legendary rock guitarist was born on November 27.
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Marilyn Monroe (1926-1962)
- Sign: Gemini
The actress and sex symbol of the 1950s was born on June 1.
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Frank Sinatra (1915-1998)
- Sign: Sagittarius
The singer, actor, and one of the most influential musical artists of the 20th century was born on December 12.
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Louis Armstrong (1901-1971)
- Sign: Leo
The legendary trumpeter who was one of the most influential figures in the history of jazz. He was born on August 4.
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Michael Jackson (1958-2009)
- Sign: Virgo
The King of Pop was born on August 29.
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Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919)
- Sign: Sagittarius
The Scottish-American industrialist, business magnate, and philanthropist was born on November 25.
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John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937)
- Sign: Cancer
The oil industry business magnate, industrialist, and philanthropist is often cited as the wealthiest American of all time. He was born on July 8.
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Walt Disney (1901-1966)
- Sign: Sagittarius
The pioneer of the American animation industry was born on December 5.
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Bill Gates (1955-)
- Sign: Scorpio
The business magnate and philanthropist founded the Microsoft Corporation. He was born on October 28.
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Cornelius Vanderbilt (1794-1877)
- Sign: Gemini
The magnate, philanthropist, and owner of the New York Central Railroad was born May 27.
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Babe Ruth (1895-1948)
- Sign: Aquarius
The legendary baseball player was born on February 6.
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Muhammad Ali (1942-2016)
- Sign: Capricorn
The boxer and activist is widely regarded as one of the most influential and celebrated athletes of the 20th century. He was born on January 17.
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Michael Jordan (1963-)
- Sign: Aquarius
The athlete, considered by many to be the greatest basketball player of all time, was born February 17.
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The zodiac signs of some of the most important Americans
Aquarius leads the list
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US history is filled with great philosophers, activists, empire builders, cultural icons, and, well, outlaws. Smithsonian Magazine has created a list of the zodiac signs that these famous (and infamous) Americans were born under. Who shares your sign? Click through the gallery to find out!
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