Facts on Congressional Gold Medal recipients

Nelson Mandela

Served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

10 facts about Nelson Mandela

George Washington

George Washington served as the first President of the United States from 1789 to 1797

10 facts about George Washington

Bob Hope

Was an English-born American comedian and actor who appeared on Broadway,

10 facts about Bob Hope

Jonas Salk

Was an American medical researcher and virologist.

10 facts about Jonas Salk

Andrew Jackson

Was the seventh president of the United States.

10 facts about Andrew Jackson

William Henry Harrison

Was the ninth President of the United States, an American politician and military officer.

10 facts about William Henry Harrison

Zachary Taylor

Was the 12th President of the United States and an American military leader who enjoyed the status of a national hero.

10 facts about Zachary Taylor

Ulysses S. Grant

Was the 18th President of the US (1869–1877).

10 facts about Ulysses S. Grant

Harry S. Truman

Was the 33rd President of the United States holding office from 1945 to 1953.

10 facts about Harry S. Truman

Gerald Ford

Was the 38th President of the United States serving from 1974 to 1977.

10 facts about Gerald Ford

Ronald Reagan

Was the 40th President of the United States and held office from 1981 till 1989.

10 facts about Ronald Reagan

John Wayne

Is one of the most respected and revered actors in Hollywood history

10 facts about John Wayne

Arnold Palmer

is an American professional golfer, who is generally regarded as one of the greatest players in the history of men's professional golf.

10 facts about Arnold Palmer

Martin Luther King

was an American clergyman, activist, and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement.

10 facts about Martin Luther King

Winston Churchill

was a British politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955.

10 facts about Winston Churchill

Thomas Alva Edison

An American inventor and businessman.

10 facts about Thomas Alva Edison

Wilbur and Orville Wright

Two of the first people to invent a successful aircraft model.

10 facts about Wilbur and Orville Wright