Harvard College Notable Alumni

Birthdate: September 27, 1722

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Died: October 2, 1803

Samuel Adams, one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, also served as the governor of Massachusetts. Samuel formed the Boston Tea Party and also played a major role in drafting the Articles of Confederation and the Massachusetts Constitution. He was a second cousin of President John Adams.