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The following is a list of very well-known [[United States|American]]s, organized by how they contributed to the [[United States]].

==Statesmen==
The following people all held high public office in the government of the United States, especially President.
===U.S. Presidents===
[[Image:Gilbert Stuart Williamstown Portrait of George Washington.jpg|50px|right|George Washington]]
*'''[[George Washington]]''' (1732-1799) was America’s first President.  Before becoming President, he was a soldier, serving as a colonel in the [[French and Indian War]] and as the leader of the Continental Army during the [[American Revolution]].  He was also head of the Constitutional Convention, when the United States wrote the basic laws that govern our country.  He is called the “Father of Ourpooing faliure fails the aliure testin⏎
 Country” because without him, many believe that the United States would not have existed, at least as we know it.{{-}}

[[Image:Abraham Lincoln head on shoulders photo portrait.jpg|50px|right|Abraham Lincoln]]
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*'''[[Elvis Presley]]''' (1935-1977) was a popular American singer.  He is one of the most famous singers of the Rock and Roll genre.  He was from Memphis, TN.  He died at age 42.{{-}}

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[[Category:Lists of American people]]