Mathematicians in New York City

The atlas holds 4 people and 16 moments here, from 1776 to 1999. The most recorded lives are Albert Einstein, George Washington and Thomas Edison.

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. George Washington

   from 1776 to 1789

   4 moments here

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

3. Thomas Edison

   from 1869 to 1886

   4 moments here

   American inventor and industrialist whose laboratories developed and commercialized technologies in telegraphy, recorded sound, electric lighting and…

4. Steve Jobs

   from 1998 to 1999

   2 moments here

   Steven Paul Jobs was an American entrepreneur, inventor, and executive who co-founded Apple, founded NeXT, and led Pixar.…

Moments

1. 1776 Watches the battle from Fort Lee George Washington
2. 1783 Bids farewell at Fraunces Tavern George Washington
3. 1789 Arrives in New York George Washington
4. 1789 Takes the oath at Federal Hall George Washington
5. 1869 Moves to New York City Thomas Edison
6. 1878 Demonstrates phonograph at Mount St. Vincent Thomas Edison
7. 1881 Takes up residence in Manhattan Thomas Edison
8. 1886 Works at Harrison lamp factory Thomas Edison
9. 1921 Arrives in New York Albert Einstein
10. 1921 Gives first American lecture at Columbia Albert Einstein
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. 1998 Macworld keynote in New York Steve Jobs
16. 1999 iBook and AirPort introduction Steve Jobs

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