Famous Americans By mclewis63 Oct 12, 1492 Christopher Columbus lands in America. Christopher Columbus Apr 30, 1789 George Washington becomes President of America. George Washington Apr 17, 1790 Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin dies Mar 4, 1860 Abraham Lincoln becomes president. Abraham Lincoln Jan 6, 1864 George Washington Carver is born. George Washington Carver Oct 11, 1884 Eleanor Roosevelt is born. Eleanor Roosevelt