Writers in Hartford

The atlas holds 4 people and 6 moments here, from 1842 to 2008. The most recorded lives are Mark Twain, Martin Luther King Jr. and Charles Dickens.

Notable people

1. Mark Twain

   from 1871 to 1874

   2 moments here

   Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known as Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, journalist, lecturer, riverboat pilot, and traveler.…

2. Martin Luther King Jr.

   in 1944

   2 moments here

   American Baptist minister and civil-rights leader who advanced racial equality through nonviolent protest.…

3. Charles Dickens

   in 1842

   1 moment here

   English novelist, journalist, editor, social reformer, actor and celebrated public reader. This chronology traces documented residences, workplaces,…

4. Carrie Fisher

   in 2008

   1 moment here

   Carrie Frances Fisher was an American actress, writer, and public advocate, internationally known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars films.…

Moments

1. 1842 Visits Hartford institutions Charles Dickens
2. 1871 Moves to Hartford Mark Twain
3. 1874 Occupies the Mark Twain House Mark Twain
4. 1944 Visits integrated Hartford Martin Luther King Jr.
5. 1944 Works on Simsbury tobacco farm Martin Luther King Jr.
6. 2008 Wishful Drinking at Hartford Stage Carrie Fisher

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