Ulysses S. Grant: From Civil War Hero to President — The Man Born on April 27, 1822
On April 27, 1822, Ulysses S. Grant — the soldier and president who changed the course of American history — was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio. His life was filled with dramatic highs and lows, as the brilliant general who led the Union to victory in the Civil War and went on to serve as president during the Reconstruction era.
Apr 27, 2026