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*[[Alexander Hamilton]] - one of the [[Founding Fathers]] and the first [[United States Secretary of the Treasury|Secretary of the Treasury]] <ref>[http://famous.adoption.com/famous/hamilton-alexander.html Hamilton, Alexander], adoption.com</ref> | *[[Alexander Hamilton]] - one of the [[Founding Fathers]] and the first [[United States Secretary of the Treasury|Secretary of the Treasury]] <ref>[http://famous.adoption.com/famous/hamilton-alexander.html Hamilton, Alexander], adoption.com</ref> | ||
*Scott Hamilton - Figure skater, Olympic medal winner <ref>[http://famous.adoption.com/famous/hamilton-scott-scovell.html hamilton, scott scovell] Adoption.com</ref> | *Scott Hamilton - Figure skater, Olympic medal winner <ref>[http://famous.adoption.com/famous/hamilton-scott-scovell.html hamilton, scott scovell] Adoption.com</ref> | ||
| − | *[[Andrew Jackson]] - 7th [[President of the United States of America]] <ref>[http://famous.adoption.com/famous/jackson-andrew.html Jackson, Andrew], adoption.com</ref> | + | *[[Andrew Jackson]] - 7th [[President of the United States of America]].<ref>[http://famous.adoption.com/famous/jackson-andrew.html Jackson, Andrew], adoption.com</ref> Jackson's father was killed in a logging accident a few weeks before Jackson was born. His mother died when Jackson was fourteen; he lived with relatives for a year and a half after her death.<ref>State Library of North Carolina, ''Andrew Jackson [1767-1845]'' [http://statelibrary.ncdcr.gov/nc/bio/public/jackson.htm]</ref> |
*[[Steve Jobs]] - founder of [[Apple Inc.|Apple Computers]]{{fact}} | *[[Steve Jobs]] - founder of [[Apple Inc.|Apple Computers]]{{fact}} | ||
*[[Jacqueline Kasun]] - great [[conservative]] and founder of Humboldt Pro-Life. Kasun "spent most of her childhood with her father’s parents", and moved back in with her father as a college student.<ref>Humboldt Pro-Life, Jacqueline Kasun [http://www.humboldtprolife.com/jacqueline_kasun]</ref> | *[[Jacqueline Kasun]] - great [[conservative]] and founder of Humboldt Pro-Life. Kasun "spent most of her childhood with her father’s parents", and moved back in with her father as a college student.<ref>Humboldt Pro-Life, Jacqueline Kasun [http://www.humboldtprolife.com/jacqueline_kasun]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 02:33, March 15, 2009
This is a growing list of adopted people who made an enormous contribution to society:
- Pope Alexander VI - Spanish Pope, 1492-1503 [1]
- Johann Sebastian Bach - German musician and composer [2]
- Alexander Hamilton - one of the Founding Fathers and the first Secretary of the Treasury [3]
- Scott Hamilton - Figure skater, Olympic medal winner [4]
- Andrew Jackson - 7th President of the United States of America.[5] Jackson's father was killed in a logging accident a few weeks before Jackson was born. His mother died when Jackson was fourteen; he lived with relatives for a year and a half after her death.[6]
- Steve Jobs - founder of Apple Computers[Citation Needed]
- Jacqueline Kasun - great conservative and founder of Humboldt Pro-Life. Kasun "spent most of her childhood with her father’s parents", and moved back in with her father as a college student.[7]
- Thomas Monaghan - founder of Domino's Pizza[Citation Needed]
- Michael Reagan - adoptive son of President Ronald Reagan[Citation Needed]
- Michael Steele - Chairman of the Republican National Committee. Steele was born at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland and adopted as an infant.[8]
- Dave Thomas - founder of Wendy's[Citation Needed]
Bible
- Moses -prophet, legislator, judge, and leader of the Israelites [9]
- Jesus - adopted by Joseph of Nazareth
References
- ↑ Alexander VI (Pope), adoption.com
- ↑ Bach, Johann Sebastian, adoption.com
- ↑ Hamilton, Alexander, adoption.com
- ↑ hamilton, scott scovell Adoption.com
- ↑ Jackson, Andrew, adoption.com
- ↑ State Library of North Carolina, Andrew Jackson [1767-1845] [1]
- ↑ Humboldt Pro-Life, Jacqueline Kasun [2]
- ↑ U.S.News & World Report, 10 Things You Didn't Know About Michael Steele, by Danielle Burton, April 7, 2008[3]
- ↑ Moses, adoption.com
