He died in a tragic duel with his political rival, Aaron Burr. Alexander Hamilton was born on January 11, 1757, in Nevis, British West Indies. His father, James Hamilton, was a Scottish trader.

The story that most viewers take away from “Hamilton” is Alexander’s, but Eliza’s remains arguably the most important.

Hamilton: An American Musical has become a global phenomenon ... Thomas Jefferson (seated left), Alexander Hamilton (standing) and George Washington (seated right). Each political party had ...

Alexander Hamilton is born on the British island of Nevis in the West Indies, the second of two boys. His father James is a Scottish trader of noble ancestry. His mother Rachel Faucett, of French ...