Figures in Art, Fashion, and Literature:
Coco ChanelCoco Chanel, arguably the most influential fashion designer of all time is credited for several current and past fashion trends such as wearing durable fabrics, trousers for women, and having a suntan. Although born in France, she greatly impacted American fashion.
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Duke EllingtonDuke Ellington, was an American composer, pianist, and band leader of orchestras. He is well known for his music, as well as his influence in the Harlem Renaissance. A few of his best known songs include Star-Crossed Lovers, I Don't Mean a Thing, and Take the "A" Train.
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F. Scott FitzgeraldF. Scott Fitzgerald, an extremely well known American author of the 1920s wrote several books that are still read today. He is best known for writing the novel The Great Gatsby
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Politicians and Scientists :
The Presidents of the 1920s:From right to left; Herbert Hoover (1929-1933), Warren G. Harding (1921-1923), Calvin Coolidge (1923-1929), Woodrow Wilson (1913-1921)
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Albert EinstienAlbert Einstein is a German-born theoretical physicist. He developed the general theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics. Additionally, his work is also known for its influence on the philosophy of science.
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