Historical figures in Charleston

The atlas holds 5 people and 5 moments here, from 1791 to 1993. The most recorded lives are Ronald Reagan, George Washington and John F. Kennedy. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Military Leaders, across the Industrial Revolution and the Enlightenment.

Notable people

1. Ronald Reagan

   in 1993

   1 moment here

   American broadcaster, actor, labor leader, governor of California, and 40th president of the United States.…

2. George Washington

   in 1791

   1 moment here

   George Washington was a Virginia surveyor, planter, military commander, revolutionary leader, constitutional statesman, and the first president of…

3. John F. Kennedy

   in 1942

   1 moment here

   John Fitzgerald Kennedy was an American naval officer, journalist, congressman, senator, and the 35th president of the United States.…

4. Edgar Allan Poe

   in 1827

   1 moment here

   American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic whose work helped shape Gothic fiction, detective fiction, and early science fiction.…

5. Simón Bolívar

   in 1807

   1 moment here

   Venezuelan military and political leader known as El Libertador. Bolívar led revolutionary campaigns that helped secure the independence of…

Moments

1. 1791 Spends a week in Charleston George Washington
2. 1807 Arrives in Charleston Simón Bolívar
3. 1827 Transfer to Fort Moultrie Edgar Allan Poe
4. 1942 Assigned to Charleston John F. Kennedy
5. 1993 Delivers Citadel commencement Ronald Reagan

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