Educators in New York City

The atlas holds 6 people and 20 moments here, from 1891 to 1979. The most recorded lives are Albert Einstein, Marie Curie and Jorge Luis Borges.

Notable people

  1. Albert Einstein

    from 1921 to 1930

    6 moments here

    German-born theoretical physicist who transformed modern physics through special and general relativity, foundational work on quantum theory, and…

  2. Marie Curie

    in 1921

    4 moments here

    Polish-born, naturalized-French physicist and chemist who pioneered research on radioactivity. With Pierre Curie she discovered polonium and radium.…

  3. Jorge Luis Borges

    from 1971 to 1979

    3 moments here

    Argentine writer, poet, essayist, translator, lecturer, librarian, and critic. Borges was born in Buenos Aires, lived in Switzerland and Spain during…

  4. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    in 1891

    3 moments here

    Russian Romantic composer whose career ranged from civil-service work and conservatory teaching in Saint Petersburg and Moscow to international…

  5. Golda Meir

    from 1921 to 1960

    3 moments here

    Golda Meir was an Israeli political leader who served as Israel’s prime minister from 1969 to 1974.…

  6. Neil Armstrong

    in 1969

    1 moment here

    American naval aviator, research test pilot, NASA astronaut, aerospace administrator, and professor.…

Moments

  1. 1891 Arrival in New York Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  2. 1891 Carnegie Hall opening concert Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  3. 1891 Conducting the Piano Concerto in New York Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  4. 1921 Departure for Palestine Golda Meir
  5. 1921 Arrives in New York Albert Einstein
  6. 1921 Gives first American lecture at Columbia Albert Einstein
  7. 1921 Arrives in New York Harbor Marie Curie
  8. 1921 Honored at the American Museum of Natural History Marie Curie
  9. 1921 Welcomed at Carnegie Hall Marie Curie
  10. 1921 Receives Columbia honorary doctorate Marie Curie
  11. 1930 Attends Madison Square Garden Hanukkah celebration Albert Einstein
  12. 1930 Attends Metropolitan Opera Albert Einstein
  13. 1930 Returns to New York Albert Einstein
  14. 1930 Tours Riverside Church Albert Einstein
  15. 1948 New York fundraising accident Golda Meir
  16. 1960 United Nations Security Council address Golda Meir
  17. 1969 Apollo 11 ticker-tape parade Neil Armstrong
  18. 1971 Honorary doctorate at Columbia University Jorge Luis Borges
  19. 1972 Visit to New York Jorge Luis Borges
  20. 1979 PEN Club visit to New York Jorge Luis Borges

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