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(b. 1819 - d. 1880)
English novelist and short-story writer

(b. 1869 - d. 1951)
French novelist, playwright and essayist

Literary Landmarks: Walt Whitman Birthplace

In 1819, Walt Whitman, widely recognized as America's greatest poet, was born in this small farmhouse in the rural Long Island community of West Hills in the town of Huntington. The Whitman family roots on this part of Long Island date back to the early 17th century. Walt Whitman's ancestors were farmers, served in the militia, and were active members of their community. Some time after Walt's parents Walter and Louisa had married in 1816, they set up housekeeping in this simple, Federal style home. Whitman's writings are treasured for capturing the nation's spirit during the nineteenth century and examining some of the era's most significant events including westward expansion, immigration, slavery, and the Civil War.

Paul Henri d'Estournelles de Constant (1852-1924), noted for work on international arbitration, 1909 Nobel Peace Prize
Wiley Post (1899-1935), U.S. aviator, first to fly solo around world - 15 July, 1931
Joaquin Rodrigo (1901-1999), Spanish composer, wrote in Braille, Concierto de Aranjuez, etc.
Louis Nel (1904-2000), 1970 Nobel Laureate in Physics
Billie Jean King (b. 1943), tennis champion, activist for equal pay in professional sports

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