John Singleton Mosby

Profession: The Gray Ghost

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Why Famous: A Confederate Army cavalry battalion commander in the American Civil War, nicknamed the "Gray Ghost". His command, the 43rd Battalion, 1st Virginia Cavalry, known as Mosby's Rangers or Mosby's Raiders, was a partisan ranger unit noted for its lightning quick raids and its ability to elude Union Army pursuers and disappear, blending in with local farmers and townsmen.

Born: December 6, 1833
Birthplace: Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
Star Sign: Sagittarius

Died: May 30, 1916 (aged 82)