- John Winthrop: Was the first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He help draft the colony's constitution and establish a representative form of government.
- William Bradford: Was the second governor of the Plymouth colony and a signer of the Mayflower Compact. He wrote the history of the colony in his book "Of Plymouth Plantation".
- Anne Hutchinson: Was a religious reformer who challenged the Puritan authorities and advocated for women's right to speak in public.
- Roger Williams: Was a religious leader who founded the colony of Rhode Island after being banished from Massachusetts for his beliefs.
- Cotton Mather: Was a Puritan minister and writer who is considered a leading figure in the Salem witch trials.
- John Adams: Was a lawyer, statesman, and diplomat who served as the second President of the United States. He and his wife, Abigail Adams, were both from Massachusetts.
- Samuel Adams: Was a political activist and orator who played a key role in the American Revolution.
- Paul Revere: Was a silversmith and a leading figure in the Boston Tea Party. He is best known for his midnight ride to warn the Americans that the British were coming.