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John Sailling -- b.5/15/1856 d.3/16/1959 (102)
HeroMisc: claimed to be the second oldest surving Confederate Veteran of the American Civil War and claimed to be born in 1847
Saint Joan Of Arc -- b.1/6/1412 d.5/30/1431 (19)
Revolutionary, FrenchNames/Places: RN:Jeanne d'ArcMisc: Patriot; date according to tradition
Arthur Saint Clair -- b.3/23/1737 N.S. or 3/12/1736 J-LD or 3/12/1737 Ju-1 d.8/31/1818 N.S. (81)
Revolutionary, General, Scotish
Haym Salomon -- b.4/7/1740 N.S. d.1/6/1785 N.S. (44)
Revolutionary, Financier, PolishMisc: helped financed the American Revolution
Francis Salvador -- b.??/??/1747 d.7/31/1776
Revolutionary, JewishMisc: the first Jew to die in the American Revolution
Bill Sample -- b.12/2/1935
Policeman
Deborah Sampson -- b.12/17/1760 d.4/29/1827 (66)
RevolutionaryMisc: was the first known woman to impersonate a man to join the army and take part in combat.
Aleksandr Samsonov -- b.11/2/1859 Ju-1 or 11/14/1859 N.S. d.8/17/1914 Ju-1 (54) or 8/30/1914 N.S. (54)
General, Russian
César Augusto Sandino -- b.5/18/1895 d.2/21/1934 (38)
Revolutionary, Terrorist, NicaraguanMisc: guerella leader
José de San Martin -- b.2/25/1778 d.8/17/1850 (72)
Revolutionary, ArgentineNames/Places: born in Viceroyalty of the Rio de la Plata, now known as Argentina
Winthrop Sargent -- b.5/1/1753 d.6/3/1820 (67)
Writer, Revolutionary, Politician
William J. Schroeder -- b.2/14/1932 d.8/6/1986 (54)
HeroMisc: 2nd person to receive the Jarvik 7 artifical heart; lives 620 days
Carl Schurz -- b.3/2/1829 d.5/14/1906 (77)
General, JournalistMisc: political reformer/Civil War general
Philip John Schuyler -- b.11/20/1733 N.S. or 11/10/1733 J-LD d.11/18/1804 (70)
Revolutionary, General, Statesman
H. Norman Schwarzkopf -- b.8/22/1934 d.12/27/2012 (78)
GeneralNames/Places: NN:Stormin' the Bear who took no bull from Saddam NN:Stormin' Norman; b. in Trenton, NJMisc: 4-star Army Gen'l; Liberated Kuwait from Iraq
Julian Scott -- b.2/14/1846 d.7/4/1901 (55)
HeroMisc: Medal of Honor recipient; served as a Union Army drummer during the American Civil War
Winfield Scott -- b.6/13/1786 d.5/29/1866 (79)
GeneralMisc: American army general, presidential candidate
Isaac Sears -- b.7/1/1730 d.10/28/1786 (56)
RevolutionaryMisc: Patriot leader in New York City before the American War of Independence, who earned the nickname "King Sears" by virtue of his prominent role in inciting and commanding anti-British demonstrations.
Lt. Thomas E. Selfridge -- b.2/8/1882 d.9/17/1908 (26)
HeroMisc: first airplane fatality as a passenger
Frank Serpico -- b.4/14/1936
HeroMisc: N.Y. Police Officer
Isaac Shelby -- b.12/11/1750 d.7/18/1826 (75)
Revolutionary, Soldier
Philip Sheridan -- b.3/6/1831 d.8/5/1888 (57)
GeneralMisc: of Civil War (Union Army)
Forrest Sherman -- b.10/30/1896 d.7/22/1951 (54)
Naval Officer
William Tecumseh Sherman -- b.2/8/1820 d.2/14/1891 (71)
Military LeaderMisc: Union Army Officer in Civil War
Walter Short -- b.3/30/1880 d.3/9/1949 (68)
Naval Officer
Henry Shrapnel -- b.6/3/1761 N.S. d.3/13/1842 N.S. (80)
General, EnglishMisc: army officer; invented the shrapnel shell
John Templer Shubrick -- b.9/12/1788 d.??/??/1815
Naval Officer
Roswell Shurtleff -- b.6/14/1838 d.1/6/1915 (76)
Artist, Painter, Soldier
William Sibert -- b.10/12/1860 d.10/16/1935 (75)
Soldier, Engineer
Daniel Sickles -- b.10/20/1825 d.5/3/1914 (88)
Army Officer, Congressperson, DiplomatMisc: remembered for acquiring the land for Central Park in New York City. He was also the first person in the United States acquitted of murder on the grounds of temporary insanity.
Sir Philip Sidney -- b.11/30/1554 J-LD d.10/17/1586 J-LD (31)
Poet, Soldier, Statesman, English
Charles Sigsbee -- b.1/16/1845 d.7/13/1923 (78)
Naval Officer
William Sims -- b.10/15/1858 d.9/25/1936 (77)
Naval Officer, Canadian
William (Joseph) Slim -- b.8/6/1891 d.12/14/1970 (79)
Hero, BritishMisc: field marshal and chief of the Imperial General Staff who turned back an attempted Japanese invasion of India and defeated the Japanese armies in Burma (Myanmar) during World War II.
Eddie D. Slovak -- b.2/18/1920 d.1/31/1945 (24)
Soldier
Dennis Smith -- b.9/9/1940
Writer, Hero, Fireman
Edward Smith -- b.1/27/1850 N.S. d.4/15/1912 N.S. (62)
CaptainMisc: of the RMS Titanic
Holland McTyeire "Howlin' Mad" Smith -- b.4/20/1882 N.S. d.1/12/1967 N.S. (84)
GeneralNames/Places: b. in Seale, AlabamaMisc: WWII U.S. Marine Coprs
Samuel Smith -- b.7/27/1752 d.4/22/1839 (86)
Soldier, PoliticianMisc: best known as the commander of land and sea forces that defended Baltimore from the British during the War of 1812.
Walter Bedell Smith -- b.10/5/1895 d.8/9/1961 (65)
General, DiplomatMisc: administrator, who served as chief of staff for U.S. forces in Europe during World War II.
Jan Christian Smuts -- b.5/24/1870 d.9/11/1950 (80)
Philosopher, GeneralMisc: premier South-Africa, proponnent of Commonwealth & League of Nations.
Conn Smythe -- b.2/1/1895 d.11/18/1980 (85)
Soldier, Hockey Executive, CanadianMisc: horse racing sportsmanSports Teams: Toronto Maple Leafs (founder)
Magnar Solberg -- b.2/4/1937
Policeman, Olympic Athlete, NorweiganMisc: 20K biathalete (Olympic-gold-1968, 72)
Carl Andrew Spaatz -- b.6/28/1891 d.7/14/1974 (83)
GeneralMisc: The leading U.S. combat air commander in World War II and first chief of staff of the independent U.S. Air Force.
Hans Speidel -- b.10/28/1897 d.11/28/1984 (87)
Military Leader, German
John Hanning Speke -- b.5/4/1827 N.S. d.9/15/1864 N.S. (37)
Army Officer, Explorer, EnglishMisc: discovered the source of The Nile
Raymond Spruance -- b.7/3/1886 d.12/13/1969 (83)
GeneralMisc: admiral
John Stark -- b.8/28/1728 d.5/8/1822 (93)
Revolutionary, GeneralMisc: U.S. War of Independence; led attacks that cost the British nearly 1,000 men and contributed to the surrender of the British general John Burgoyne at Saratoga by blocking his retreat line across the Hudson River (1777).
Charles Stewart -- b.7/28/1778 d.11/6/1869 (91)
Naval Officer
Joseph W. Stilwell -- b.3/19/1883 d.10/12/1946 (63)
General
James Stockdale -- b.12/23/1923 d.7/5/2005 (81)
HeroMisc: War Hero, Ross Perot's 1992 running mate (who am I? what am I doing here?)
Richard Stockton -- b.10/1/1730 d.2/28/1781 (50)
Revolutionary, Jurist, Lawyer, AmericanMisc: Declaration of Independence signer
Robert Stockton -- b.8/20/1795 d.10/7/1866 (71)
Naval OfficerMisc: helped conquer California in the Mexican War (1846-48).
Mike Stoker -- b.6/25/1941
Fireman, Engineer, TV ActorMisc: a retired firefighter, engineer, and captain with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.TV Shows: Emergency (as Fireman Stoker)
Thomas Stone -- b.??/??/1743 d.10/5/1787
Revolutionary, LawyerMisc: Declaration of Independence signer
George Stratemeyer -- b.11/24/1890 d.8/11/1969 (78)
GeneralMisc: of Air Force
Charles Sherwood Stratton -- b.1/4/1838 d.7/15/1883 (45)
General, Entertainment FigureMisc: 28 inches tall in P.T. Barnum's circus as Colonel Tom Thumb
Lewis L. Strauss -- b.1/31/1896 d.1/21/1974 (77)
Naval Officer, Scientist, Businessperson, Philanthropist
Caleb Strong -- b.1/9/1745 d.11/7/1819 (74)
Revolutionary, Statesman, Governor, Lawyer
Charles Edward Stuart -- b.12/31/1720 d.1/31/1788 (67)
RevolutionaryMisc: claimant to the British throne and leader of the Jacobite rebellion.
J. E. B. Stuart -- b.2/6/1833 d.5/12/1864 (31)
Military LeaderNames/Places: RN:James Ewell Brown, aka JebMisc: Confederate army officer
John Sullivan -- b.2/17/1740 d.1/23/1795 (54)
Revolutionary, General
Thomas Sumter -- b.8/14/1734 N.S. d.6/1/1832 N.S. (97)
Revolutionary, GeneralMisc: leadership of troops against British forces in North and South Carolina, where he earned the sobriquet of "Carolina Gamecock."
Lynn Swann -- b.3/7/1952
Policeman, Sportscaster, NFL Wide Receiver, College Football PlayerNames/Places: b. in Alcoa, TNMisc: 1975 MVP; 4x Super Bowl winner, 3x Pro Bowl, Super Bowl X MVP; in the College Football and Pro Football Halls of FameSports Teams: University of Southern California, Pittsburgh Steelers (1974-1982)
Joseph Gardner Swift -- b.12/31/1783 d.7/23/1865 (81)
General, Military LeaderMisc: Military officer
Sir Ernest Swinton -- b.10/21/1868 d.1/15/1951 (82)
General, Army Officer, India
George Sykes -- b.10/9/1822 d.2/8/1880 (57)
HeroNames/Places: a.k.a. Tardy GeorgeMisc: commander of the Union's Fifth Corps at Gettysburg
John Symmes -- b.7/21/1742 d.2/26/1814 (71)
Revolutionary, Pioneer