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October 30 Birthday: John Adams

Anne — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 13:02:12 +0000

John Adams, U.S. President

Oct. 30, 1735-July 4, 1826

Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 1998)

An early riser, this president had the longest life of any in this office. Adams was the 2nd U.S. president, served one term and had a horse named Cleopatra.

Read more about Adams at the WhiteHouse.gov page devoted to him.

August 29 Birthday: John McCain

Anne — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 13:11:29 +0000

John McCain, politician

August 29, 1936-

My Dad, John McCain by Meghan McCain, illustrated by Dan Andreasen (Aladdin, 2008)

Written by McCain’s eldest daughter, this is a loving tribute to the life of her father that portrays his perseverance and strength as a child, naval officer, prisoner of war, US Senator and Republican candidate for the president.

McCain currently represents Arizona as a member of the US Senate. Visit his website to learn more about him and the issues and legislation he is interested in.

July 31 Birthday: John Ericsson

Anne — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:22:27 +0000

John Ericsson, inventor

July 31, 1803-March 8, 1889

Thank You Very Much, Captain Ericsson by Connie Nordhielm Wooldridge, illustrated by Andrew Glass (Holiday House, 2004)

Ericsson’s inventions centered on the sea. Read about his life and passion for ships in this biography.

Invent.org offers a Hall of Fame Inventor Profile of Ericsson.