Barbara Cohen (Asbury Park, New Jersey, 1932; died November 29, 1992) wrote books for children. Her most famous book is Molly’s Pilgrim. She received the 1980 Sydney Taylor Body-of-Work Award. Children could learn more at: Barbara Cohen.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (born Brooklyn, New York, 1933; died Washington, DC, September 18, 2020) was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. She was the second woman to hold the office. She took the oath of office August 13, 1993 and remained on the bench until she died. Children could read No Truth Without Ruth: The Life of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, written by Kathleen Krull and illustrated by Nancy Zhang. Older children could learn more at: Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson (born Waxhaw, South Carolina, 1767; died Nashville, Tennessee, June 8, 1845) was the seventh president (1829-1837) of the United States. He was nicknamed “Old Hickory” after his leadership in the War of 1812, especially in the Battle of New Orleans. He was the first president to be born in a log cabin, the first to travel by train, and the first to survive an assassination attempt. While he was not a polished man, he did care about the country’s economy and was able to pay off the entire federal debt. Children could visit a website at: Andrew Jackson.
Ruth White (born Whitewood, Virginia, 1942; died Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, June 8, 2017) wrote at least twelve books for children. Her books include Little Audrey and Sweet Creek Holler. She received a 1997 Newbery Honor Award for Belle Prater’s Boy.