Historical figures in New York
The atlas holds 3 people and 3 moments here, from 1853 to 1959. The most recorded lives are Ulysses S. Grant, Chester A. Arthur and Sylvia Plath. Across the Cold War and the Space Age.
Notable people
Chester A. Arthur
in 1853
1 moment here
Chester Alan Arthur was an American lawyer, New York political organizer, Collector of the Port of New York, vice president, and the 21st president…
Sylvia Plath
in 1959
1 moment here
American poet and novelist associated with confessional poetry. Plath’s documented life moved between Massachusetts, New York, Cambridge and London,…
Ulysses S. Grant
in 1885
1 moment here
Ulysses S. Grant was an American army officer, Union commander during the Civil War, and the 18th president of the United States.…
Moments
- 1853 Legal study at Ballston Spa Chester A. Arthur
- 1885 Death at Grant Cottage Ulysses S. Grant
- 1959 Writing residency at Yaddo Sylvia Plath