Historical figures in Portland
The atlas holds 3 people and 3 moments here, from 1895 to 1992. The most recorded lives are Mark Twain, Steve Jobs and Kurt Cobain. Among them Artists, Business Leaders and Engineers and Inventors, across the Space Age and the Cold War.
Notable people
Mark Twain
in 1895
1 moment here
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known as Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, journalist, lecturer, riverboat pilot, and traveler.…
Steve Jobs
in 1972
1 moment here
Steven Paul Jobs was an American entrepreneur, inventor, and executive who co-founded Apple, founded NeXT, and led Pixar.…
Kurt Cobain
in 1992
1 moment here
American singer, guitarist, songwriter, and founding member of Nirvana. This chronology maps documented residences, recording sessions, performances,…
Moments
- 1895 Appears at Portland's Marquam Grand Mark Twain
- 1972 Enrollment at Reed College Steve Jobs
- 1992 No on 9 benefit Kurt Cobain