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Heroes

Who They Are

#1
Muhammad Yunus
Nobel Peace Prize winner for his efforts to provide microcredit to people with little or no opportunities

#2
Grandma Moses
Renowned American Folk Artist who began her career at late age

#25
Thomas Jefferson
President and inventor. Principal author of the Declaration of Independence

#29
John Muir
Naturalist and preservationist who helped preserve Yosemite National Park

#40
Oseola McCarty
Inspirational Leader for deserving students at University of Southern Mississippi

#42
Nellie Bly
Inspirational Leader for deserving students at University of Southern Mississippi

#44
Dorothea Dix
American activist for mentally ill. Helped create the first network of assistance for them.

#51
William Shakespeare
Regarded as one of the greatest writers in the English language

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Jane Goodall
Primatologist and expert on chimpanzees, she has worked extensively on conservation and animal welfare issues

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