ADVERTISEMENT
1. Eleanor Roosevelt
Image Source: quietrev.com
Arguably our most controversial and shocking name on this list, Eleanor Roosevelt was gay. The former first lady developed a romantic relationship with reporter Lorena Hickok during the last months of her husband’s presidential campaign. She’d write long letters daily to “Hick” and profess her love for the female reporter. Although the relationship didn’t last, the lesbian affair proved that even the most prominent and respected figures in society might be harboring the biggest secrets.