By 1768, Dad Hamilton abandoned his family, Mom Hamilton died of fever, and young Alexander was a Caribbean ... says historian Ron Chernow, whose biography inspired the Broadway musical.

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 Alexander Hamilton Memorial Free Library has been awarded a $50,000 grant to support early education initiatives.

Chernow wrote a 2004 biography about Alexander Hamilton, which the musical is largely based on. Miranda revealed that he got Chernow's email from a friend's father who lived in his old apartment ...

Find out more about the character of founding father Alexander Hamilton, and see aspects of the astute mind behind the face on the ten dollar bill. Hamilton was a foreigner with a different ...