Nantucket, USA
1. Lucretia Mott (1793)
Suffragist
Remembered for founding the American Anti-Slavery Society and for helping to organize the famous women's rights event known as the Seneca Falls Convention. She played a key role at the...
2. Maria Mitchell (1818)
American Astronomer
American astronomer who discovered a comet that became known as "Miss Mitchell's Comet" in 1847 by using a telescope. It won her a gold medal prize presented by King Frederick...
3. Bill Dixon (1925)
American Musician
Avant-garde composer and musician who was associated with the free jazz movement and played the trumpet, piano, and flugelhorn.
4. Meghan Trainor (1993)
Pop Singer
Singer-songwriter who first made a name for herself in the summer of 2014 with the release of her debut single "All About That Bass." The song earned her a Billboard...
5. Allison Mleczko (1975)
American Ice Hockey Player
Allison Mleczko is an American ice hockey player. She won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics and a silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Mleczko is...
6. L. Scott Coogler (1959)
United States Federal Judge
Lawrence Scott Coogler is a United States federal judge. Born in Nantucket Massachusetts Coogler received a B. A. from the University of Alabama in 1981 and a J. D. from...
7. Charles J. Folger (1818)
American Politician
Charles James Folger was an American lawyer and politician. He was U. S. Secretary of the Treasury from 1881 until his death.
8. Gideon Gardner (1759)
American Politician
Gideon Gardner was a U. S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Nantucket Massachusetts Gardner received a limited schooling. Gardner was a successful ship master and later became a shipowner. Gardner...
9. Isaac Brayton (Unknow)
American Politician
Isaac Brayton was an American sea captain and politician who served as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in the Ohio House of Representatives and in 1850 was...
10. Barker Burnell (1798)
American Politician
Barker Burnell was a U. S. Representative from Massachusetts.
11. Peleg Coffin, Jr. (1756)
American Politician
Peleg Coffin Jr. was an American financier insurer and politician from Nantucket and Boston Massachusetts.
12. John B. Macy (1799)
American Politician
John B. Macy was a U. S. Representative from Wisconsin. Macy was born in Nantucket Massachusetts where he received a liberal education. He moved to New York City in 1826...
13. Walter Folger, Jr. (1765)
American Politician
ger Jr. was a U. S. Representative from Massachusetts. Born in Nantucket Folger attended the public schools. He studied law was admitted to the bar and practiced. He served...
14. Henry Paddack (1838)
American Politician
Henry Paddack was an American businessman and politician who served as the Treasurer; a member of the Board of Selectmen of Nantucket Massachusetts and as a member of the Massachusetts...
