Coco Chanel: Fashion Designer

Chanel came from an impoverished childhood and attended a private Catholic school. She had "a signature style, a brand awareness, and a social buzz around herself like no one had ever done before."

("Famous People in the 1920s: Jazz Age Stars.")

Josephine Baker: Singer and Entertainer

Josephine spent her chilhood in poverty but found success on Broadway after she learned how to dance. She was one of Europe's most popular and highest-paid performers during the 1920s.

("Josephine Baker Biography.")

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Charles Lindbergh: Explorer

As a child, Charles showed "exceptional mechanical ability" amd planned on studying engineering, but he left college after two years to become a barnstormer. In 1927, he made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean.

("Charles Lindbergh Biography.")

Al Johnson: Actor

When Al was young, he sang and danced on the streets of D.C. for money, and in 1899, he began performing on an actual stage. Al was know for his enthusiatic stage performances and was "so beloved by audiences that New York City's Imperial Theatre was named after him."

("Al Johnson Biography.")

F. Scott Fitzgerald: Author

From a young age, Fitzgerald had an excellent ability to write, and in 1920, he was "one of the country's most promising young writers" after his novel This Side of Paradise was published. From there, Fitzgerald wrote many short stories and three more novels.

("F. Scott Fitzgeral Biography.")