Famous Tennesseans
State Standards: K.30, 1.43, 2.32
Kindergarten
Standard: K.30
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Crockett was
famous as a hunter,
soldier and
politician.
Many people believe
that he wore a
coonskin cap, but
he did not.
David “Davy” Crockett
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Sequoyah
Sequoyah invented
the Cherokee
alphabet.
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Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson
was a general and
the first person
from Tennessee to
be president.
He was nicknamed
“Old Hickory”
because he was
strong.
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James K. Polk
James K. Polk was
the second person
from Tennessee to
be president.
Polk was nicknamed
“Young Hickory.”
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Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson
was the third
person from
Tennessee to be
president.
He was a tailor
before he was
president.
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Alvin C. York
Alvin C. York was a
soldier during World
War I.
He was a hero and
received a medal
called the Medal of
Honor
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Wilma Rudolph
Wilma Rudolph won
three gold medals
at the 1960
Olympics.
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Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley was
the first rock & roll
singer.
He is nicknamed
“The King.”