Historical figures in Norfolk
The atlas holds 4 people and 4 moments here, from 1828 to 1991. The most recorded lives are Abraham Lincoln, Mark Twain and Edgar Allan Poe. Among them Writers, Jurists and Military Leaders, across the Cold War and the Industrial Revolution.
Notable people
Abraham Lincoln
in 1865
1 moment here
American lawyer, Illinois legislator, congressman, and sixteenth president of the United States.…
Mark Twain
in 1907
1 moment here
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known as Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, journalist, lecturer, riverboat pilot, and traveler.…
Edgar Allan Poe
in 1828
1 moment here
American writer, poet, editor, and literary critic whose work helped shape Gothic fiction, detective fiction, and early science fiction.…
Whitney Houston
in 1991
1 moment here
American singer, actress, producer, and cultural icon known for recordings including “I Will Always Love You,” major world tours, film roles, and…
Moments
- 1828 Transfer to Fortress Monroe Edgar Allan Poe
- 1865 Met Confederate commissioners at Hampton Roads Abraham Lincoln
- 1907 Appears at the Jamestown Exposition Mark Twain
- 1991 Welcome Home Heroes concert Whitney Houston