CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "https://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"> <html lang="en" dir="ltr" xml:lang="en" xmlns="https://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"> <head> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"/> <link rel="canonical" href="https://www.WikiTree.com/wiki/Project:Notables"/> <meta name="keywords" content="Project:Notables - WikiTree"/> <link rel="shortcut icon" href="/favicon.ico"/> <title>Notables Project</title> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0"> <link rel="preload" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/opensans/v20/mem8YaGs126MiZpBA-UFVZ0b.woff2" as="font" crossorigin> <link rel="preload" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/opensans/v20/mem5YaGs126MiZpBA-UN7rgOUuhp.woff2" as="font" crossorigin> <link rel="preload" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/opensans/v20/mem5YaGs126MiZpBA-UN7rgOXOhpOqc.woff2" as="font" crossorigin> <link rel="preload" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/opensans/v20/mem8YaGs126MiZpBA-UFW50bbck.woff2" as="font" crossorigin> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/css/A.base.css+comment.css+skeleton.css+skeleton-wide.css+layout.css+copyWidget.css+splide.min.css,Mcc.iPSRImGwNe.css.pagespeed.cf.ftGqmtn590.css"/>  <link href='//fonts.googleapis.com/css?family=Open+Sans:400,700&display=swap' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css'>  <script src="//ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/3.7.0/jquery.min.js"></script>  <script src="/skins/wikitree/jquery.placeholder.js+jquery.timeago.js.pagespeed.jc.vrzc0nnmQK.js"></script><script>eval(mod_pagespeed_oX_Nuq9_VX);</script> <script>eval(mod_pagespeed_tMK3ULznBI);</script> <script>$(document).ready(function(){$('input, textarea').placeholder();$("time.timeago").timeago();});</script>  <script>(function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-N7J37T8M');</script>  <script type="text/javascript">//<![CDATA[ var skin="wikitree";var stylepath="/skins";var wgArticlePath="/wiki/$1";var wgScriptPath="";var wgScript="/index.php";var wgServer="https://www.wikitree.com";var wgCanonicalNamespace="Project";var wgCanonicalSpecialPageName=false;var wgNamespaceNumber=4;var wgPageName="Project:Notables";var wgTitle="Notables";var wgAction="view";var wgRestrictionEdit=[];var wgRestrictionMove=[];var wgArticleId="8287840";var wgIsArticle=true;var wgUserName=null;var wgUserGroups=null;var wgUserLanguage="en";var wgContentLanguage="en";var wgBreakFrames=false;var wgCurRevisionId="217256689"; //]]></script> <script src="/skins/common/wikibits.js,q109.pagespeed.jm.E782dqsMEn.js"></script>  <script src="/skins/common,_ajax.js,q109+wikitree,_categorySuggestion.js,q2.pagespeed.jc.8FX-CXNm4U.js"></script><script>eval(mod_pagespeed_TVIPXVZ8bQ);</script> <script>eval(mod_pagespeed_nemfEnUXHQ);</script> </head> <body class="mediawiki ns-4 ltr page-Project_Notables">  <noscript><iframe src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-N7J37T8M" height="0" width="0" style="display:none;visibility:hidden"></iframe></noscript>  <div class="wrapper" itemprop="mainEntity" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"> <div id="header"> <div class="sixteen columns full-width header"> <div class="login"><a href="/index.php?title=Special:Userlogin">login</a></div> <div class="logo"><a class="nohover" href="/"><img src="/images/wikitree-small.png.pagespeed.ce.5G9g5z_Ayb.png" width="250" height="42" border="0" alt="WikiTree: Where genealogists collaborate" title="WikiTree: Where genealogists collaborate"/></a></div> <div class="search"><form action="/wiki/Special:SearchPerson" method="POST" style="margin-bottom: 0px;"><input type=text name="wpFirst" size="8" placeholder="First Name" style="margin-bottom: 2px;"> <input type=text name="wpLast" size="8" placeholder="Last Name" style="margin-bottom: 2px;"> <input type=submit name="wpSearch" value="Search" style="top: 0px;"></form></div> </div> </div> <div id="content" class="container"> <div class="sixteen columns"> <h1>Project: Notables</h1> <p><a href="/wiki/Category:Categories">Categories</a>: <span dir='ltr'><a href="/wiki/Category:Notables" title="Category:Notables">Notables</a></span> | <span dir='ltr'><a href="/wiki/Category:Notables_Project" title="Category:Notables Project">Notables Project</a></span> | <span dir='ltr'><a href="/wiki/Category:Pre-1700_Projects" title="Category:Pre-1700 Projects">Pre-1700 Projects</a></span></p> <div align="center"> <script>google_ad_client="ca-pub-5983849578006601";google_ad_slot="0392923448";google_ad_width=728;google_ad_height=90;</script> <script src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"></script> </div> <p><br/> </p> <span> <div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Monotype Corsiva; font-size: 35pt"><span style="text-;color:black;"><span style="color:Blue;"><b>Welcome to the Notables Project</b></span></span></span> </div></span> <div class="green box rounded"><b>Are you interested in the Notables Project?</b><span style="float:right;padding:20px;"><img src="https://www.wikitree.com/images/badge/notables.gif.pagespeed.ce.XJ1gTSoggl.gif" alt="notables.gif" class="scale-with-grid"/></span> <ul><li> Project Leaders: <a href="/wiki/Fulkerson-232" title="Fulkerson-232">Scott Fulkerson</a>, <a href="/wiki/Randall-8561" title="Randall-8561">David Randall</a>, <a href="/wiki/Butler-21232" title="Butler-21232">Russell Butler</a> with WikiTree Team support from <a href="/wiki/Brown-8212" title="Brown-8212">Abby Glann</a>. </li><li> Coordinators: <a href="/wiki/Gale-2455" title="Gale-2455">Margaret Haining</a>, <a href="/wiki/Eckst%C3%A4dt-2" title="Eckstädt-2">Jelena Eckstädt</a>, <a href="/wiki/Gauthier-2258" title="Gauthier-2258">N. Gauthier</a>, <a href="/wiki/Miller-57070" title="Miller-57070">Chris Miller</a>, <a href="/wiki/Beacall-6" title="Beacall-6">Ian Beacall</a>, and <a href="/wiki/LaPointe-846" title="LaPointe-846">Nicolas LaPointe</a>. </li><li> Answer our <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1847821" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1847821" rel="nofollow">G2G welcome post</a> to join the Notables project and get a badge. </li><li> Add <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/tag/notables" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/tag/notables" rel="nofollow"><span class="TAG">notables</span></a> to <a href="/wiki/Special:Following" title="Special:Following">your followed tags</a>. </li><li> We use the <a href="https://discord.com/channels/494893309152722955/495965226634838036" class="external text" title="https://discord.com/channels/494893309152722955/495965226634838036" rel="nofollow">Notables Discord Channel</a> for communication. </li><li> <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:Badges&b=notables" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:Badges&b=notables" rel="nofollow">Notables Project Member List.</a> </li><li> <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:NetworkFeed&badge=notables" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:NetworkFeed&badge=notables" rel="nofollow">Here is what our members are working on.</a></div> </li></ul> <table id="toc" class="toc" summary="Contents"><tr><td><div id="toctitle"><h2>Contents</h2></div> <ul> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Project_Goals"><span class="tocnumber">1</span> <span class="toctext">Project Goals</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Membership"><span class="tocnumber">2</span> <span class="toctext">Membership</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Partner_Projects"><span class="tocnumber">3</span> <span class="toctext">Partner Projects</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#How_to_Contact_Us"><span class="tocnumber">4</span> <span class="toctext">How to Contact Us</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Guidelines_for_Working_on_Notable_Profiles"><span class="tocnumber">5</span> <span class="toctext">Guidelines for Working on Notable Profiles</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Notables_Free_Space_Links"><span class="tocnumber">6</span> <span class="toctext">Notables Free Space Links</span></a></li> <li class="toclevel-1"><a href="#Unconnected_Notables"><span class="tocnumber">7</span> <span class="toctext">Unconnected Notables</span></a></li> </ul> </td></tr></table><script type="text/javascript">if(window.showTocToggle){var tocShowText="show";var tocHideText="hide";showTocToggle();}</script> <a name="Project_Goals"></a><h2> <span class="mw-headline"> Project Goals</span></h2> <p>The primary goal of the Notables Project is to create and improve profiles for notable figures from around the world and throughout history. Additionally, we are responsible for monitoring and ensuring necessary privacy protections for all Living Notables within the Global Tree. </p><p>By working together, we can ensure that the Notables Project continues to thrive and highlight the legacies of notable figures across history and cultures. </p> <a name="Membership"></a><h2> <span class="mw-headline">Membership</span></h2> <p>To join the Notables Project simply post a request on the <a href="https://groups.google.com/g/wtnotables" class="external text" title="https://groups.google.com/g/wtnotables" rel="nofollow">Notables Google Group</a>. Once your request is approved, you will be awarded a Notables Badge and added to the Membership List. </p><p><a href="https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:Badges&b=notables" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:Badges&b=notables" rel="nofollow">Membership List</a> </p> <a name="Partner_Projects"></a><h2> <span class="mw-headline"> Partner Projects </span></h2> <p>Because the Notables Project overlaps with <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Projects" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Projects" rel="nofollow">other WikiTree projects</a>. Collaboration is key to success, so we encourage active partnership with related projects. Project leaders are welcome to contact any Notables Project Leader to address issues of mutual concern. </p> <a name="How_to_Contact_Us"></a><h2> <span class="mw-headline">How to Contact Us</span></h2> <ul><li> <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1847821/notables-feb-2025" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/1847821/notables-feb-2025" rel="nofollow">G2G Forum</a>: The best way to reach us is by posting a message in our current month's G2G thread. This is also a great place to share updates and ideas with other members. </li></ul> <ul><li> <a href="https://discord.com/channels/494893309152722955/495965226634838036" class="external text" title="https://discord.com/channels/494893309152722955/495965226634838036" rel="nofollow">Discord Channel</a>: For more in depth discussions, you can join our Discord channel. However, please note that fewer members use this platform, and our leaders check in only sporadically, so it is not the optimal place for urgent communications. </li></ul> <ul><li> Direct Communication: You may also feel free to reach out directly to any of our leaders: <a href="/wiki/Fulkerson-232" title="Fulkerson-232">Scott Fulkerson</a>, <a href="/wiki/Randall-8561" title="Randall-8561">David Randall</a>, and <a href="/wiki/Butler-21232" title="Butler-21232">Russell Butler</a>. </li></ul> <a name="Guidelines_for_Working_on_Notable_Profiles"></a><h2> <span class="mw-headline"> Guidelines for Working on Notable Profiles </span></h2> <p>Before contributing to any notable profiles, please review <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Requirements_of_Working_with_Individuals_who_are_Notable" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Requirements_of_Working_with_Individuals_who_are_Notable" rel="nofollow">WikiTree’s Guidelines for Working with Profiles of Notables</a>. Familiarity with these guidelines will ensure that your contributions meet project standards and maintain the integrity of the Global Tree. Guidelines for Working with Profiles of Notables] </p> <a name="Notables_Free_Space_Links"></a><h2> <span class="mw-headline"> Notables Free Space Links</span></h2> <p>Our free-space projects focus on various fields and areas of interest, including: </p> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Space:Notables_Activists_and_Reformers_Project" title="Space:Notables Activists and Reformers Project"><b>Activists & Reformers</b></a> </li><li><a href="/wiki/Space:Notables_Art_and_Design_Project" title="Space:Notables Art and Design Project"><b>Art & Design</b></a> </li><li><a href="/wiki/Space:Notables_Business_and_Finance_Project" title="Space:Notables Business and Finance Project"><b>Business & Finance</b></a> </li><li><a href="/wiki/Space:Notables_Outlaws_and_Scoundrels_Project" title="Space:Notables Outlaws and Scoundrels Project"><b>Crime & Justice</b></a> </li><li><a href="/wiki/Space:Notables_Education_and_Social_Science_Project" title="Space:Notables Education and Social Science Project"><b>Education & Social Science</b></a> </li><li><a href="/wiki/Space:Notables_Entertainment_Project" title="Space:Notables Entertainment Project"><b>Entertainement: Music and Theater</b></a> </li><li><a href="/wiki/Space:Notables_Literature_and_Journalism_Project" title="Space:Notables Literature and Journalism Project"><b>Literature & Journalism</b></a> </li><li><a href="/wiki/Space:Notables_Military_Project" title="Space:Notables Military Project"><b>Military & Government</b></a> </li><li><a href="/wiki/Space:Notables_Religion_and_Philosophy_Project" title="Space:Notables Religion and Philosophy Project"><b>Religion & Philosophy</b></a> </li><li><a href="/wiki/Space:Notables_Science_and_Exploration_Project" title="Space:Notables Science and Exploration Project"><b>Science & Technoloy</b></a> </li><li><a href="/wiki/Space:Notables_Sports_Project" title="Space:Notables Sports Project"><b>Sports & Fitness</b></a> </li><li><a href="/wiki/Space:Notables_Diversity_Project" title="Space:Notables Diversity Project"><b>Diversity</b></a> </li><li><a href="/wiki/Space:Notables_Geography_Project" title="Space:Notables Geography Project"><b>Geography</b></a> </li><li><a href="/wiki/Space:Notables_History_Project" title="Space:Notables History Project"><b>History</b></a> </li><li><a href="/wiki/Space:Notables_Misc_Project" title="Space:Notables Misc Project"><b>Misc</b></a> </li></ul> <a name="Unconnected_Notables"></a><h2> <span class="mw-headline"> Unconnected Notables </span></h2> <p>We manage a list of <a href="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Category:Notables_Project%2C_Managed_Notables_Need_Connection" class="external text" title="https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Category:Notables_Project%2C_Managed_Notables_Need_Connection" rel="nofollow"><b>Unconnected Notable Profiles</b></a> that need to be linked to the Big Tree. Each of the profiles on our list had at least one deceased relative through which a potential connection may exist. Additional profiles can be added to aid in finding connections. </p><p>To assist: </p> <ol><li>Click on the number of current connections under “Unconnected Notables” at the top of the profile. </li><li>Identify deceased relatives on the private tree who may establish a connection. </li><li>If you successfully connect the profile, leave a comment so the category can be updated. </li><li>Even if you cannot connect, adding relevant profiles brings us closer to achieving a connection. </li></ol>  <br/><br/> <p class="SMALL" align="center"> This page was last modified 19:19, 11 February 2025. This page has been accessed 112,304 times.</p> </div> </div> <div class="container"> <div class="sixteen columns"> </div> </div> <div id="footer"> <div class="container"> <div class="sixteen columns"> <p><a href="/" title="Go to the WikiTree Home Page">WIKITREE HOME</a>   |   <a href="/wiki/Help:About_WikiTree" title="About WikiTree, the Community, and our Mission">ABOUT</a>   |   <a href="/g2g/" title="Genealogist-to-Genealogist Community Forum">G2G FORUM</a>   |   <a href="/wiki/Help:How_to_Use_WikiTree" title="Help: How to use WikiTree">HELP</a>   |   <a href="/wiki/Special:SearchPerson" title="Search for a Person">SEARCH</a></p> <p>IMPORTANT PRIVACY NOTICE & DISCLAIMER: YOU HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO USE CAUTION WHEN DISTRIBUTING PRIVATE INFORMATION. WIKITREE PROTECTS MOST SENSITIVE INFORMATION BUT ONLY TO THE EXTENT STATED IN THE <a href="/about/terms.html" title="View of our official Terms of Service"><u>TERMS OF SERVICE</u></a> AND <a href="/wiki/Help:Privacy_Policy" title="View our official Privacy Policy"><u>PRIVACY POLICY</u></a>.</p> <p>© 2008 - 2023 INTERESTING.COM, INC. CONTENT MAY BE COPYRIGHTED BY WIKITREE COMMUNITY MEMBERS.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div>  <script type="text/javascript">if(window.runOnloadHook)runOnloadHook();</script> <script src="https://apis.google.com/js/platform.js" async defer></script> <script src="/skins/wikitree/JS,_referralLinks.js+jquery.hoverIntent.min.js+pagePreview.js+JS,_copyWidget.js+JS,_popupInteractions.js+JS,_splide.min.js+JS,_ads.js.pagespeed.jc.BXiPK1jju1.js"></script><script>eval(mod_pagespeed_KypvEu7X2V);</script>  <script>eval(mod_pagespeed_AteF5fb8YI);</script> <script>eval(mod_pagespeed_V5kmfCm7Za);</script> <div id="pagePreview" style="display:none;position:absolute;z-index:9999;"></div> <script>eval(mod_pagespeed_IVwHten8SK);</script> <script>eval(mod_pagespeed_Xw9iliBNU0);</script> <script>eval(mod_pagespeed_DmrOJ3HlPO);</script>   <div id="myHeritageAPIToken" style="display:none;" data-token="2.cf835b40d09fafc7f43d33141cc0ab98.cd5794c88d0c1573a7580d6409df32bb.1739819458.60.4225.c6f1c6a4001f6893181f4d58bff10656"></div> <style type="text/css">.wtad{display:none;background-color:#fff;overflow:hidden}.wtad-border{border:2px solid #a5d167}.wtad-mhapi{width:590px;margin:1em auto 2em auto}.wtad-mhapi-inline{clear:both;width:728px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding-top:5px;padding-bottom:5px}.wtad-mhapi-mobile{width:320px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;border:2px solid #a5d167}.wtad-mhapi .sponsored,.wtad-mhapi-inline .sponsored{float:right;margin-right:5px}.wtad-mhapi .header{clear:both;text-align:left;padding:15px 25px}.wtad-mhapi h2,.wtad-mhapi-inline h2{font-weight:400;font-size:18px;margin:0;padding:0}.wtad-mhapi h3,.wtad-mhapi-inline h3{font-weight:400;font-size:15px;margin:0;padding:0}.wtad-mhapi .splide{clear:both;width:500px;margin-left:35px;margin-top:5px;padding:10px}.wtad-mhapi .splide__arrow--prev{margin-left:-50px}.wtad-mhapi .splide__arrow--next{margin-right:-50px}.wtad-mhapi .splide__list img{width:75px}.wtad-mhapi .footer{position:relative;clear:both;width:100%;padding:0 23px}.wtad-mhapi .footer input{width:150px}.wtad-mhapi .footer:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:100%;height:20px;top:0;left:0;background:linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.1),rgba(0,0,0,0));opacity:.5}.wtad-mhapi-inline .row{margin-bottom:0}.wtad-mhapi-inline .splide{float:left;width:400px;border-left:1px solid #000;padding-left:5px;border-right:1px solid #000;padding-right:5px}.wtad-mhapi-inline .splide__track{width:325px;margin-left:35px}.wtad-mhapi-inline .header{float:left;width:180px;margin-top:auto;margin-bottom:auto;padding-left:5px}.wtad-mhapi-inline .splide__arrow--prev{margin-left:-20px}.wtad-mhapi-inline .splide__arrow--next{margin-right:-20px}.wtad-mhapi-inline .footer{float:right;width:120px;margin-top:auto;margin-bottom:auto;padding-top:5px}.wtad-mhapi-inline .footer div{margin-top:2px}.wtad-mhapi-inline .footer .mhTotalRecords{color:#f56932;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px}.wtad-mhapi-mobile .mhTotalRecords{color:#f56932;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px}</style> <script>eval(mod_pagespeed_1OAca2AXXX);</script> <form><input type="hidden" id="categorySuggestionIncludeAll" value="1"></form> </body></html>