Famous Missourians
By Room 148
Who am I ?By: Julia
• I once lived in Virgina.• I became an apprentice to a cabinet maker
in 1827.• Not long after this time at the Pennsylvania
academy of fine arts he tried making a living from painting.
• I Studied and painted Frontier life.• I did paintings like Rafts men playing cards
in 1847, Settlers through the Cumberland gap and others too.
George Caleb Binghem
• The Jolly Flatboat men
Who am I
• I was one of America’s greatest writers and humorists.
• I was born in Florida, Missouri, I am best known for his two classic novels of boyhood life on the Mississippi river, Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.
• His childhood home of Hannibal, Missouri, which inspired many of his literary creations, has become an attraction for thousands of tourists each year.
Samuel Clemens
Who am I?
• I was posthumously awarded the Pulitzer Prize for music.
• I became known as "The King of Ragtime“.
• I am a pianist.
• I created the “Maple Leaf Rag” and “The Entertainer”
Scott Joplin
• I lived a life in slavery.• I revolutionized and made agriculture
easier.• Through tough research I developed more
than 300 by-products from the peanut and sweat potato.
• I was the first chair of the department of agriculture at the institute in Alabama called the Tuskegee institute.
George Washington Carver
Who am I ? By AllieWho am I ? By Allie
I am one of the greatest military I am one of the greatest military leaders.leaders.
I commanded the American I commanded the American Expeditionary force (AEF) during Expeditionary force (AEF) during world war 1.world war 1.
I Am the only American to be I Am the only American to be named General of the Armies.named General of the Armies.
I was a one rank above the 5 star I was a one rank above the 5 star Generals in world war 2.Generals in world war 2.
I Am General J. Pershing!I Am General J. Pershing!
Who am I? By: Ashlee
• In Kansas city I started my journalism career and was on the one man news report with the kcmo radio station.
• I covered every meager news report throughout 60years of journalism.
• I was awarded the acidity of television arts and science “Hall of fame”.
• I married Betsy Maxwell and had three kids and four grandkids.
Walter Cronkite
Who am I? By: Charlotte Who am I? By: Charlotte baughbaugh• I was the founder of the J.C. Penny I was the founder of the J.C. Penny
company department stores.company department stores.• By combining high ethical principals with By combining high ethical principals with
sound economic practices and concern for sound economic practices and concern for his customers.his customers.
• He built one small store into a vast retail He built one small store into a vast retail empire.empire.
• He grew up believing in God, self –reliance, He grew up believing in God, self –reliance, Self –control, honor , and the Christian Self –control, honor , and the Christian ethic of the golden rule.ethic of the golden rule.
James Cash PennyJames Cash Penny
Who am I ??Who am I ??By: ColleenBy: Colleen
I was one of the leaders of the regionalist I was one of the leaders of the regionalist movement in the world of art.movement in the world of art.
I was born in Neosho, MissouriI was born in Neosho, Missouri I received international renown as a painter, I received international renown as a painter,
muralist, and print makermuralist, and print maker I am famous for my dramatic paintings of the I am famous for my dramatic paintings of the
American scene.American scene. I am best known for my panorama of Missouri I am best known for my panorama of Missouri
History found in the lounge of the Missouri House History found in the lounge of the Missouri House of Representatives and my Truman library mural of Representatives and my Truman library mural depicting the role of independence, Missouri in depicting the role of independence, Missouri in the opening of the west. the opening of the west.
Thomas Hart BentonThomas Hart Benton
This is one of This is one of Thomas’s Thomas’s
pictures calledpictures called
““Benton and the Benton and the Oregon Trail”Oregon Trail”
Who am I ? by: DaltonWho am I ? by: Dalton
I used my childhood and adulthood I used my childhood and adulthood experiences on America.experiences on America.
I wrote books liked by kids and I wrote books liked by kids and adults.adults.
I wrote the book little house.I wrote the book little house. My work has stayed continuously in My work has stayed continuously in
print since the books first came in print since the books first came in the 1930the 1930. .
Laura Ingalls wilderLaura Ingalls wilder
Who am I??? By. Dominic
• I commanded the American Expeditionary Force.
• Also Master of military tactics.• I established 200 million men in 18
months.• Last I’m one of the 5 star generals of
word war 2.• Who am I?
General John J. Pershing!!!!
Who am I? By; Gary
• I am a General at American Extraordinary Force. (AEF)
• I became a master of military tactics through my training at the United States military academy and my teaching at West Point.
• I am the only American to be named General of the armies in my life time by a special act of Congress, one rank above the five-star Generals of World War 2.
General John J. Pershing
How am I ?By: Jasmine• I was a slave to achieve
international fame as a scientist, botanist and educator.
• I was borne near Diamond revolutionized.
• Developed more then 300 product from the sweet potato and the peanut.
• I was the chair of the department of agriculture at the Tuskegee institute in Alabama.
I am George Washington I am George Washington cavercaver
Who Am I? By: Jessica
• In 1936 I met an advertised writer named Betsy Maxwell.
• I was a Bureau chief in1946-1948.• On January 1981 I was awarded “The Medal of
Fame”.• In 1996 I wrote a book called ”A Reporter’s Life”.• During my spare time I like to go sailing on my
Yacht, Wyntje.• I also built a solid foundation in which I used to
print for my journal entry in the newspaper.
Who Am I? By: Jessica
I am the one and only……………. Walter Cronkite!
Who am i? By: Jared
In 1827 I became an apprentice to a cabinetmaker in Boonville. After a short period at the Pennsylvania Academy of fine arts he tried making a living from painting. He also painted portraits from frontier life. Some popular paintings he made was Boatmen on the Missouri, Raftsmen playing cards and Fur Traders Descending the Missouri.
George Caleb Bingham
One of our famous Missourians By: John
I was the founder of company department stores.I built one small store into a vast retail empire.
I grew up believing in god.I had self-reliance, self-discipline honor and the Christian ethic of
golden rule.I was borne on a small farm outside of Hamilton Missouri.
Ho am I.
I am James Cash penny
The end.
Who am I. By Levi• He used to be one of the leaders of regionalist
movement in the world of art.• He was an internationaly renown painter, muralist,
printmaker.• He is famous for dramatic paintings of American
Scene.• He is also good at panorama, Missouri History found
in the lounge of Missouri House of Representatives and his Truman Library mural of independence.
• He were a outspoken champion in belief of the American Art.
• He is a famous artist.
Thomas Hart Benton
Who am I?Who am I?By: Mathew Alan ChildsBy: Mathew Alan Childs
I was one of the most highly I was one of the most highly regarded presidents.regarded presidents.
I was our 33I was our 33rdrd president. president. I became president during the death I became president during the death
of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. I was buried in Independence, I was buried in Independence,
Missouri.Missouri.
Harry S. TrumanHarry S. Truman
Who Am I? by Ryan
• I was born in Wright City and I went with my family to St.Charles.
• I lived with my family until I was nine like my farther did.
• I interd the German Evangelical yond of North America.
• I was a pastern of church in Detroit to 1915 to 1928.
Reinhold Niebuhr
Who am IWho am I by: Stevenby: Steven I used my child hood and adolescentI used my child hood and adolescent
experiences on the American frontier experiences on the American frontier to write.to write.
My family home is in the Ozarks near My family home is in the Ozarks near Mansfield Missouri.Mansfield Missouri.
My work has remained continuously in My work has remained continuously in print.print.
I wrote the Little House books. I wrote the Little House books.
Laura Ingalls WilderLaura Ingalls Wilder
Who Am IWho Am IBy: ToniaBy: Tonia
I was named the “Most trusted man in I was named the “Most trusted man in America for half a century.America for half a century.
I moved to Houston and I began my I moved to Houston and I began my journalism career.journalism career.
I did journalism for more than 60 I did journalism for more than 60 years.years.
In January, 1981, President Carter In January, 1981, President Carter awarded me the medal of freedom.awarded me the medal of freedom.
Walter CronkiteWalter Cronkite
Who am I Who am I by Tylerby Tyler • I am one of America’s greatest writers and I am one of America’s greatest writers and
humorists. humorists.
• I wrote about my life on the Mississippi I wrote about my life on the Mississippi river. river.
• I was know for my classic novels ,Tom I was know for my classic novels ,Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.
• My life in Hannibal inspired many of my My life in Hannibal inspired many of my literary creations.literary creations.
Mark twain or Samuel ClemensMark twain or Samuel Clemens
Who am I?By: Zach
• I was an ambulance driver in world war 1.
• I won a record of 32 academy awards in my lifetime.
• I made the 1st synchronized sound cartoon[ steamboat Willie].
• I create animated moves.
• I created Disneyland.
Walter Elias Disney
Who am I?
• I was born in Joplin, Missouri.
• I am a writer.
• I wrote a lot of poetry.
• I wrote about the African American Experience.
I
Langston HughesI've known rivers: I've known rivers ancient as the world and older than the flow of human blood in human veins.
My soul has grown deep like the rivers.
I bathed in the Euphrates when dawns were young.I built my hut near the Congo and it lulled me to sleep. I looked upon the Nile and raised the pyramids above it. I heard the singing of the Mississippi when Abe Lincoln went down to New Orleans, and I've seen its muddy bosom turn all golden in the sunset.
I've known rivers: Ancient, dusky rivers. My soul has grown deep like the rivers
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