Elizabeth Peters

Egyptologist and Author

1927 - 2013

After earnign her P.hD at the University of Chicago, Elizabeth became most famous as author of the Amelia Peabody series of mystery adventure novels set in Egypt.

Jessie Catherine Couvreur

Femenist and Author

1848 - 1897

As a renowned journalist Jessie often wrote under the penname Tasma, short for Tasmania.

Jack Sheppard

Thief and Pickpocket

1702 - 1724

Nicknamed "Honest Jack", Sheppard was a notoriuous crook. He escapsed prison three times with the help of Elizabeth Lyon before dying at the age of 22.

Elizabeth Lyon

Criminal

(Unknown)

Famous for helping Jack Sheppard escape from prison, little is known about her life.

Anne Bonney

Pirate

(Unknown)

Anne was a pirate famous for serving with Jack Rackham and Mary Reed in the Bahamas.

Mary Read

Pirate

Died 1721

One of the few female pirates during the Golden Age of Piracy, she became famous for serving with Anne Bonney and Jack Rackham.

Jack Rackham (Calico Jack)

Pirate

Died 1720

Even though his life as a pirated lasted only a few months before he was caught, Rackham has become famous for allowing Mary Read and Anne Bonney to serve as part of his pirate crew.