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Michael Jackson (1958–2009) - Michael Jackson's childhood home in Gary, IN is a humble, two-bedroom bungalow in which Jackson and his eight siblings spent their early years and where the Jackson 5 got their break.

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Michael Jackson - Known to millions as "The King of Pop", Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' is still one of the best-selling albums of all time, 35 years after its release.

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Elvis Presley (1935–1977) - The Elvis Presley Birthplace is a historic museum site in Tupelo, MS. The site also encompasses a museum, chapel, and the Assembly of God Church building where the Presley family worshipped.

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Elvis Presley - Born into extreme poverty, Elvis Presley rose to become one of the most significant cultural icons of the 20th century. He is still referred to today as "The King of Rock and Roll."

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Muhammad Ali (1942–2016) - The Muhammad Ali Childhood Home Museum is located on 3302 Grand Ave, Louisville, KY. A historical marker outside identifies the address. 

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Muhammad Ali - Acknowledged as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of the 20th century, Muhammad Ali was also an activist, and courted controversy both inside and outside the ring. 

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Steve Jobs (1958–2009) - The garage of this single-story house at 2066 Crist Drive in Los Altos, CA is where Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak assembled their first computer, the Apple I, in 1976. The premises has been designated a "historic resource" by the Los Altos Historical Commission.

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Steve Jobs (1955–2011) - A co-founder of Apple Inc., Steve Jobs is widely regarded as a pioneer of the microcomputer revolution of the 1970s and 1980s. He succumbed to cancer on October 5, 2011.

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John F. Kennedy (1917–1963) -

The John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site is the birthplace and childhood home of JFK. It's located at 83 Beals Street, Brookline, MA.

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John F. Kennedy - John F. Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States. He was assassinated in Dallas, TX on November 22, 1963. 

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Martin Luther King Jr (1929– 1968) -

The birth home of Martin Luther King Jr. is located at 501 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, GA. The house is a National Historic Site.

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Martin Luther King Jr - Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist minister and activist who became the figurehead of the civil rights movement. He was assassinated in Memphis, TN on April 4, 1968.

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Judy Garland (1922–1969) - The house in which Judy Garland was born is located in Grand Rapids, MN. The building is part of the Judy Garland Museum.

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Judy Garland - Celebrated for her role as Dorothy Gale in 'The Wizard of Oz' (1939) and other film classics including 'Meet Me in St. Louis' (1944), she died of a drug overdose on June, 22, 1969 in London.

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Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865) - Abraham Lincoln was born at Sinking Spring Farm, LaRue County, KY in a log cabin. The cabin was later dismantled, but a similar structure was built on the farm in 1894 using logs from the original cabin. The site today is marked by the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park.

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Abraham Lincoln - Abraham Lincoln served as the 16th President of the United States until his assassination on April 15, 1865 in Washington, D.C. 

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Johnny Cash (1932–2003) -

The Johnny Cash Boyhood Home Visitor Center in Dyess, AR preserves not only the memory of an American music icon, it also highlights the impact that growing up in the Dyess had on Johnny Cash and his music.

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Johnny Cash - One of the best-selling music artists of all time, Johnny Cash embraced blues, rock and roll, rockabilly, folk, and gospel, all driven by his distinct bass-baritone voice.  

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Ernest Hemingway (1899–1861) -

Oak Park, a suburb of Chicago, IL, holds the distinction of being the birthplace of "Papa" Hemingway. The house has since been turned into a museum.

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Ernest Hemingway - Ernest Hemingway remains one of the nation's most distinguished authors, with many of his works considered classics of American literature. He took his own life on July 2, 1961.

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Mark Twain (1835–1910) -

The Mark Twain Birthplace State Historic Site is where the author Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born.

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Mark Twain - Clemens, better known by his pen name Mark Twain, is especially known for his novels 'The Adventures of Tom Sawyer' (1876) and 'The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn' (1885).

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Ulysses S. Grant (1822–1885) -

The Grant Birthplace in Point Pleasant, OH is where Ulysses S. Grant was born. The building is designated as a historic house museum.

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Ulysses S. Grant - Grant rose to prominence as a general in the US Army during the American Civil War. He later became the 18th President of the United States (1869 to 1877).  

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Amelia Earhart (1897–1937) - Located at 223 N. Terrace in Atchison, KS, Amelia Earhart's birthplace is on the National Register of Historic Places. The premises serves as a museum dedicated to the aviator's life.

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Amelia Earhart - Amelia Earhart's disappearance over the Pacific Ocean on July 2, 1937, while attempting to make a circumnavigational flight of the globe, remains one of aviation's greatest mysteries.

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Emily Dickinson (1830–1886) -

The Amherst, MA house in which Emily Dickinson was born is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Emily Dickinson - Barely acknowledged during her lifetime, Emily Dickinson is now regarded as one of America's most distinguished poets.

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Richard Nixon (1913–1994) - The Richard Nixon Library and Birthplace is located in Yorba Linda, CA. It also marks the final resting place of the former US president. In fact, Richard Nixon holds the distinction of being the president who is buried closest to his birthplace.

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Nixon - The 37th President of the United States, Nixon's presidency is noted for the historic 1972 trip to China and the notorious Watergate scandal, which led to his resignation from office on August 9, 1974.

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Helen Keller (1880–1968) -

Ivy Green is the name of the childhood home of Helen Keller. The simple white clapboard building is located in Tuscumbia, AL.

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Helen Keller - A prolific author, Helen Keller was the first deaf-blind person to earn a bachelor of arts degree. She also campaigned vigorously for women's suffrage, labor rights, socialism, anti-militarism, and other similar causes.

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Babe Ruth (1895–1948) -

Located at 216 Emory Street, Baltimore, MD, the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum serves as a veritable shrine to one of baseball's most enduring stars. 

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Babe Ruth - Seventy years after his death, George Herman "Babe" Ruth Jr. is still considered by many to be the greatest baseball player of all time, and remains a hero of American sporting culture.

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Jimmy Carter (1924–) -

The Jimmy Carter National Historic Site, located in Plains, GA, encompasses the former president's boyhood farm, school, and current residence.

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Jimmy Carter -

Jimmy Carter served as the 39th President of the United States from 1977 to 1981. In 2002 he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his work in co-founding the Carter Center.

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