American (National) Heroes
This first president of the United States is often called the “Father of His Country.”
George Washington
This playwright from Stratford-upon-Avon is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language.
William Shakespeare
This Danish author wrote “The Little Mermaid” and “The Ugly Duckling.”
Hans Christian Andersen
This Indian independence leader practiced nonviolent resistance and was assassinated in 1948.
Mahatma Gandhi
Superhero with super speed and the ability to move through time.
The Flash
This civil rights leader delivered the famous “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963
Who is Martin Luther King Jr.?
This wartime prime minister inspired Britain during World War II with speeches like “We shall never surrender.”
Winston Churchill
This Danish queen has ruled since 1972, making her the longest-reigning monarch in Denmark’s history.
Queen Margrethe II
This South African anti-apartheid activist died in police custody in 1977, becoming a symbol of the struggle for equality.
Steve Biko
King of Wakanda with super strength and advanced technology.
Black Panther
He wanted the north and south to stay together and he helped to end slavery.
Abraham Lincoln
This naturalist wrote “On the Origin of Species,” introducing the theory of evolution by natural selection.
Charles Darwin
This Danish astronomer is famous for his detailed observations of the heavens and for creating one of the most accurate astronomical tables of the 16th century.
Tycho Brahe
This American president was assassinated in 1963 and is remembered for inspiring the nation with his call to “Ask not what your country can do for you.”
John F. Kennedy
This superheroine from DC Comics is an Amazon warrior princess known for her Lasso of Truth
Wonder Woman
This founding father is known as the primary author of the Declaration of Independence.
Thomas Jefferson
This British monarch ruled for more than 60 years, giving her name to an entire era known for industrial progress and global influence.
Queen Victoria
A legendary warrior who sleeps in Kronborg Castle and will wake up if Denmark is in danger.
Holger Danske (Ogier the Dane)
This young French heroine claimed to be guided by divine voices and was executed by burning in 1431
Joan of Arc
Master of magic and the mystic arts.
Doctor Strange
This American heroine helped more than 70 enslaved people escape to freedom through the Underground Railroad.
Harriet Tubman
This nurse, known as “The Lady with the Lamp,” transformed modern nursing during the Crimean War.
Florence Nightingale
This Danish physicist won the Nobel Prize in 1922 for his work on atomic structure.
Niels Bohr
This influential civil rights leader and former Nation of Islam spokesperson was assassinated in 1965 after advocating for Black empowerment and human rights.
Malcolm X
This Marvel superhero can manipulate probability, wields hex powers, and is known for her reality-altering abilities.
Scarlet Witch