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Vice President and Mrs. Albert Gore

Wednesday, February 05, 1997

Vice president of the United States (1993-2001).

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Darrell Green

Friday, June 21, 1996

Washington Redskins cornerback carried the Olympic Torch by Mount Vernon on its 15,000-mile journey across America.

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Senator Edward M. Kennedy

Sunday, April 28, 1996

Senator Edward M. Kennedy visited Mount Vernon by boat with John F. Kennedy, Jr., and friends.

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John F. Kennedy, Jr.

Sunday, April 28, 1996

John F. Kennedy, Jr., son of President and Mrs. John F. Kennedy, visited Mount Vernon by boat with his uncle, Senator Edward M. Kennedy.

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Joe Montana

1996

Professional football player; quarterback for the San Francisco 49'ers; came to Mount Vernon with his wife and children.

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John Lithgow

July 1993

John Lithgow filmed a scene on the east lawn for the film adaptation of John Grisham's book "The Pelican Brief."

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Denzel Washington

July 1993

The actor filmed a scene on Mount Vernon's east lawn for the film "The Pelican Brief."

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Barbara Bush (Mrs. George Herbert Walker Bush)

Wednesday, June 17, 1992

First Lady of the United States (1989-1993).

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Audrey Hepburn

Friday, May 11, 1990

The legendary actress filmed an episode of her "Gardens of the World" television program at Mount Vernon.

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