Historical figures in Purdue University
The atlas holds 3 people and 3 moments here, from 1811 to 1947. The most recorded lives are Neil Armstrong, William Henry Harrison and Amelia Earhart. Among them Educators and Explorers, across the Cold War and the Enlightenment.
Notable people
Amelia Earhart
in 1935
1 moment here
American aviator and author. Earhart was born in Atchison, Kansas, became a leading aviation pioneer, crossed the Atlantic as a passenger in 1928,…
Neil Armstrong
in 1947
1 moment here
American naval aviator, research test pilot, NASA astronaut, aerospace administrator, and professor.…
William Henry Harrison
in 1811
1 moment here
William Henry Harrison was an American army officer, territorial governor, diplomat, Whig politician, and the ninth president of the United States.…
Moments
- 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe William Henry Harrison
- 1935 Purdue residence and advisory role Amelia Earhart
- 1947 Pre-registration at Purdue University Neil Armstrong