Leaders From Rhode Island
Rhode Island has produced a number of Leaders who have made it big. These include Matthew C. Perry, Nathanael Greene, Pat Toomey, Martha McSally, William Ellery and others.
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Birthdate: April 10, 1794
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: March 4, 1858
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Nathanael Greene(Major general of the Continental Army in the American Revolutionary War)
Birthdate: August 7, 1742
Sun Sign: Leo
Died: June 19, 1786
Birthdate: March 22, 1966
Sun Sign: Aries
American politician and US Senator from Arizona (2019-2020), Martha McSally served in the US Air Force for 26 years, eventually becoming the first woman to fly in combat and command a fighter-squadron. Retired as colonel, she is also noted for successfully suing the US authority for mandating US servicewoman stationed in Saudi Arabia to wear body covering while traveling off-base.
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Pat Toomey(United States Senator from Pennsylvania (Jan 2011 - Jan 2023))
Birthdate: November 17, 1961
Sun Sign: Scorpio
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Oliver Hazard Perry
(Former U.S. naval officer who became a national hero when he defeated a British squadron in the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812)
Birthdate: August 23, 1785
Sun Sign: Virgo
Died: August 23, 1819
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Lincoln Chafee
(Former United States Senator)
Birthdate: March 26, 1953
Sun Sign: Aries
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Gina Raimondo
(Politician)
Birthdate: May 17, 1971
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthdate: December 4, 1971
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
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Frank Caprio
(Judge, Television presenter)
Birthdate: November 24, 1936
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthdate: 1581 AD
Died: 1661 AD
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John Chafee
(United States senator)
Birthdate: October 22, 1922
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: October 24, 1999
Birthdate: March 7, 1707
Sun Sign: Pisces
Died: July 13, 1785
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Nelson W. Aldrich
(Politician)
Birthdate: November 6, 1841
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: April 16, 1915
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Esek Hopkins
(Naval officer)
Birthdate: April 26, 1718
Sun Sign: Taurus
Died: February 26, 1802
Birthdate: December 2, 1727
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Died: February 15, 1820
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Jorge Elorza
(38th Mayor of Providence)
Birthdate: November 24, 1976
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthdate: November 12, 1949
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthdate: September 26, 1733
Sun Sign: Libra
Died: May 27, 1819
Abraham Whipple, an American Revolutionary War commander in the Continental Navy is counted among the brave hearts who fought for America’s freedom from British colonial rule. His achievements include attacking and burning the British customs schooner HMS Gaspee, and commanding privateer Game Cock that captured 23 French ships in six months. He was also a founding pioneer of Marietta, Ohio.
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Benjamin Franklin Tilley
(Military officer)
Birthdate: March 29, 1848
Sun Sign: Aries
Died: March 18, 1907
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Thomas Wilson Dorr
(Politician)
Birthdate: November 5, 1805
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Died: December 27, 1854