Historical figures in Louisville
The atlas holds 7 people and 9 moments here, from 1808 to 1960. The most recorded lives are Muhammad Ali, John James Audubon and Abraham Lincoln. Among them Writers, Jurists and Political Leaders, across the Industrial Revolution and the Cold War.
Notable people
Abraham Lincoln
in 1841
1 moment here
American lawyer, Illinois legislator, congressman, and sixteenth president of the United States.…
Andrew Johnson
in 1866
1 moment here
Andrew Johnson was the 17th president of the United States, serving from 1865 to 1869 after serving as vice president, U.S.…
Charles Dickens
in 1842
1 moment here
English novelist, journalist, editor, social reformer, actor and celebrated public reader. This chronology traces documented residences, workplaces,…
James Monroe
in 1819
1 moment here
James Monroe was an American Revolutionary War officer, Virginia politician, diplomat, secretary of state and war, and fifth president of the United…
John James Audubon
from 1808 to 1843
2 moments here
French-American artist, naturalist, explorer, and ornithologist best known for The Birds of America.…
Muhammad Ali
from 1942 to 1960
2 moments here
Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.) was an American boxer, activist, humanitarian, and global cultural figure.…
Zachary Taylor
in 1824
1 moment here
Zachary Taylor was a United States Army officer, Mexican–American War commander, and the 12th president of the United States.…
Moments
- 1808 Merchant business in Louisville John James Audubon
- 1819 Southern tour: Louisville James Monroe
- 1824 Recruiting-service assignment Zachary Taylor
- 1841 Visited Joshua Speed in Louisville Abraham Lincoln
- 1842 Stops at Louisville Charles Dickens
- 1843 Return to Louisville during western expedition John James Audubon
- 1866 Swing Around the Circle stop in Louisville Andrew Johnson
- 1942 Birth in Louisville Muhammad Ali
- 1960 Professional debut Muhammad Ali