Farmers from Virginia

George Washington was a Founding Father and the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. As commander of the Continental Army, Washington led Patriot forces to victory in the American Revolutionary War against the British Empire. He is commonly known as the Father of His Country for his role in bringing about American independence.

American woman whose cancer cells are the source of the HeLa cell line (1920–1951)

politician from the United States (1914-2013)

American woman, convicted and posthumously pardoned for witchcraft

governor of Kentucky from 1808 to 1812

American politician (1767-1830)

Governor of Virginia (1779-1859)

American politician (1859-1942)

American politician (1758-1811)

father of Abraham Lincoln (1778–1851)

American novelist (1830–1886)

American politician (1883–1976)

American politician (1764-1819)

retired military officer and author

American politician (1800-1884)

American politician (1794-1859)

American inventor (1829–1902)

Virginia planter and slaveholder

American politician (1802-1868)

Confederate Army soldier and politician (1842-1927)

American politician from Virginia