People over Time Comparison

California

Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

Giovanni da Verrazano

First to explore the state

First born in the state

Juan Jose

First Governor

Peter Hardeman Burnett

Richard Caswell

Virginia Dare

North Carolina

California

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Mary Ellen Pleasant was the first African-American self-made millionaire in the19th-century.

William G. Browne is said to be the designer of the North Carolina State flag.

The 17th president of the United States, Andrew Johnson who was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, on December 29, 1808.

William Todd is said to be the designer of the California State flag.

Janice Bryant Howroyd first African American woman to build and own a billion dollar company.

Richard Milhous Nixon born on January 9, 1913, was the 37th president of the United States who was born in California.

John Augustus Sutter discovered gold on his land in 1848 and precipitated in the California Gold Rush.

Conrad Reed a 12-year-old boy spotted a gold nugget while playing in Meadow Creek on his family's farm in Cabarrus County, North Carolina in 1799.