George Bancroft
03 October, 1800
Born: October 3, 1800. Birthplace: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Zodiac Sign: Libra. Died: January 17, 1891 (aged 90). Often referred to as the "father of U.S. history," His book, The History of the United States, is regarded as the first work of its kind to provide an all-encompassing analysis of American history. In 1845, while he was serving as Secretary of the Navy for the United States, he oversaw the establishment of the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis.