Chester Arthur, U.S. PresidentOct. 5, 1829-Nov. 18, 1886
Lives of the Presidents: Fame, Shame (and What the Neighbors Thought) by Kathleen Krull, illustrated by Kathryn Hewitt (Harcourt, 1998)
Krull gives us a quick snapshot of the 21st U.S president, nicknamed "Elegant Arthur," in her collective biography of U.S. leaders.
For a look at all of the U.S. Presidents, go to The White House web site links.
Maya Lin, architect
Oct. 5, 1959-
Amelia to Zora: Twenty-Six Women Who Changed the World by Cynthia Chin-Lee, illustrated by Megan Halsey and Sean Addy (Charlesbridge, 2005
Most famous for designing the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Lin, "M"is for Maya in this collective biography about women who've made a difference.
The Official web site of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. is operated by the National Park Service.
