Athletes
What team MLB Team did Jackie Robinson play for?
Brooklyn Dodgers
Who invented the Blood Bank?
Charles Drew
Who was the Master distiller of Jack Daniels whiskey?
Nathan Green
What former Plano East Offensive lineman played in the NFL for 8 years with the Atlanta Falcons and won a National Championship with Texas Longhorns in 2005 season?
Justin Blaylock
I developed more than 300 ways to use the peanut and even traveled to India to discuss nutrition in developing nations with Mahatma Ghandi.
George Washington Carver
How many different Air Jordans sneakers are there?
37
Who is the first African American Millionaire?
Madame CJ Walker she invented the hair care products.
Who was the first American chef to make ice cream, French fries and macaroni and cheese?
James Hemings
Who is the all-time leading scorer in Plano East basketball history and was part of the famous Michigan Fab five in college?
Jimmy King
I am the most photographed person of the 1800's I took more photographs than President Abraham Lincoln who I was fortunate enough to call my friend.
Fredrick Douglass
Who is the first woman to win 3 gold medals at the Olympics?
Wilma Rudolph
Who Invented Traffic Lights?
Garrett Morgan
Princess Tiana of Princess and the Frog is inspired by what real life chef?
Leah Chase
This Plano east alum still holds the school records in long jump, triple jump and 100 meters. He went on to play football for the New England Patriots where he played in the Super Bowl during the 2007 season.
Terrence Wheatley
My real name is Araminta Ross. I served as a scout, nurse and spy for the Union Army in the Civil War. I am known as the conductor of the Underground Railroad.
Harriot Tubman
Which NBA Hall of Fame Player scored 62 points in 3 quarters as the opposing team had a total of 61 points in 3 quarters?
Kobe Dean Bryant AKA "The Black Mamba"
Who invented Caller ID?
Shirley Jackson
Who inverted the Potato Chip?
George Crum
During his basketball career this Plano east alum played against the following former NBA players Jason Terry, Deron Williams, Charles Smith and Jimmy King.
DaShon Smith AKA "Skittles" "Taste the Rainbow" and the "Original Splash Brother"
Before I became famous my nickname was Detroit Red. I was a civil rights activist who was assonated at the Audubon Ballroom on February 21st, 1965.
Malcom X
Who is the NFL's 2nd all-time leading rusher with 16,726 total rushing yards?
Waler Payton AKA "Sweetness"
Who invented the Super Soaker?
Lonnie Johnson
Who was known as the Oyster King of New York in the 19th Century? This man owned a restaurant where Queen Victoria and Charles Dickens dined there.
Thomas Downing
Before Kyler Murray who currently plays for the Arizona Cardinals this former Allen High School football player was the first under classmen to start on the Allen Varsity football team as sophomore, but he later transferred to Plano East?
Patrick Guyden AKA "my best friend since I was 4 years old"
I ruled my empire from 1816 to 1828. I am known as a master military tactician. I invented a signature spear that made my army more successful in battle. When started my reign the population of my nation was only 2,000 at the end of my reign the population was over 250,000.
Shaka Zulu