Nikola Tesla
Engineer with Electric Ideas
Part of the Movers, Shakers, and History Makers series
Nikola Tesla was a scientist and inventor in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Among his many inventions and experiments, he helped create the modern electricity system. Learn more about Tesla's life as a famous inventor!
R.L. Stine
Author with a Flair for Scare
Part of the Movers, Shakers, and History Makers series
R. L. Stine has written hundreds of children's books, including the scary, creepy Goosebumps series. His books have inspired TV shows and movies. Learn more about Stine's life as a famous writer!
Chance the Rapper
Independent Master of Hip-Hop Flow
Part of the Movers, Shakers, and History Makers series
Chance the Rapper rose to fame in the late 2000s. He collaborates with many other musicians and gives back to his home city, Chicago, Illinois. Learn more about Chance's life as a famous rapper!
Millicent Simmonds
Actor and Activist
by Rachel Smoka-Richardson
Part of the Movers, Shakers, and History Makers series
Deaf actor Millicent Simmonds captivated audiences with her performances in Wonderstruck and A Quiet Place. She has appeared in music videos, TV episodes, and at awards shows that have brought awareness to how deaf people experience the world. Learn more about this talented young actor and how she intends to give deaf people the space to tell their own stories.
Lil Nas X
Record-Breaking Musician Who Blurs the Lines
Part of the Movers, Shakers, and History Makers series
Lil Nas X became famous in 2019 for the country rap song "Old Town Road." He collaborates with other musicians and aims to defy expectations. Learn more about Lil Nas X's life as a famous musician!
Dorothy Vaughan
NASA's Leading Human Computer
Part of the Movers, Shakers, and History Makers series
In 1949, Dorothy Vaughan became the first African American woman to lead a team at NASA's Langley Research Center. Her work as a mathematician was an important part of helping the United States explore space. Learn more about Vaughan's life as a famous mathematician!
Lizzo
Award-Winning Musician
Part of the Movers, Shakers, and History Makers series
In September 2019, "Truth Hurts" became the longest-reigning solo female rap song at the number 1 spot on Billboard's Hot 100. Since then, Lizzo has appeared on TV, at award shows, and on sold-out world tours. Learn more about this Grammy-winning artist and how she went from band kid to opening act to mainstream superstar.
Michaela DePrince
From War-Torn Childhood to Ballet Fame
Part of the Movers, Shakers, and History Makers series
Michaela DePrince was born in Sierra Leone and grew up in the United States. She rose to fame as a ballet dancer in the late 2000s. Learn more about DePrince's life as a famous ballerina!
Boyan Slat
Pioneering the Ocean Cleanup
Part of the Movers, Shakers, and History Makers series
Dutch student Boyan Slat always loved inventing. A visit to the oceans of Greece inspired his greatest invention ever. Why were there more plastic bags than fish? How could he save the sea? Learn more about Boyan's Great Pacific Garbage Patch project; The Ocean Cleanup and his plastic cleanup invention, System 001; and the challenges behind removing trash from our oceans and rivers.
Scott Kelly
Astronaut Twin Who Spent a Year in Space
Part of the Movers, Shakers, and History Makers series
Scott Kelly, an American astronaut, went to space in the 1990s and 2000s. In 2015, he spent nearly a year in space. While there, his body was compared to his twin's on the ground. The data helped us learn about the impacts of space on the human body. Learn more about Kelly's life as an astronaut!
