Historical figures in Seattle

The atlas holds 4 people and 13 moments here, from 1895 to 2009. The most recorded lives are Kurt Cobain, Mark Twain and Rabindranath Tagore. Among them Writers, Musicians and Composers and Performers, across the Space Age and the Cold War.

Notable people

1. Kurt Cobain

   from 1986 to 1994

   10 moments here

   American singer, guitarist, songwriter, and founding member of Nirvana. This chronology maps documented residences, recording sessions, performances,…

2. 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.…

3. Rabindranath Tagore

   in 1916

   1 moment here

   Bengali poet, novelist, dramatist, composer, painter, philosopher, social reformer, and educationist.…

4. Carrie Fisher

   in 2009

   1 moment here

   Carrie Frances Fisher was an American actress, writer, and public advocate, internationally known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars films.…

Moments

1. 1895 Appears in Seattle Mark Twain
2. 1916 Arrives in Seattle Rabindranath Tagore
3. 1986 Fecal Matter demo session Kurt Cobain
4. 1988 First Reciprocal Studio session Kurt Cobain
5. 1988 First Seattle gig Kurt Cobain
6. 1988 Sub Pop Sunday performance Kurt Cobain
7. 1989 Music Source recording sessions Kurt Cobain
8. 1991 Debut of Smells Like Teen Spirit Kurt Cobain
9. 1992 William S. Burroughs collaboration Kurt Cobain
10. 1993 Overdose and treatment at Harborview Kurt Cobain
11. 1993 MTV Live and Loud homecoming Kurt Cobain
12. 1994 Death at Lake Washington Boulevard home Kurt Cobain
13. 2009 Wishful Drinking at Seattle Repertory Theatre Carrie Fisher

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