Ulysses ( , ; la, Ulyssēs, ) is one Latinized version of

Odysseus Odysseus ( ; grc-gre, Ὀδυσσεύς, Ὀδυσεύς, OdysseúsOdyseús, ), also known by the Latin variant Ulysses ( , ; lat, UlyssesUlixes), is a legendary Greek king of Ithaca and the hero of Homer's epic poem the ''Odyssey''. Odysse ...

. The name was made more famous in modern times by the American Civil War hero and eighteenth president of the United States, Ulysses S. Grant, by James Joyce's novel ''

Ulysses Ulysses is one form of the Roman name for Odysseus, a hero in ancient Greek literature. Ulysses may also refer to: People * Ulysses (given name), including a list of people with this name Places in the United States * Ulysses, Kansas * Ulysse ...

'', and the film of the same name.

People named Ulysses

In the United States "Ulysses" is perhaps best known as the name of Ulysses S. Grant (1822–1885), the U.S. Army general and President of the United States. Many Americans born during or after the Civil War were named in his honour. Other people with the name "Ulysses" include:

In arts and entertainment

Ulysses Cuadra Ulysses Cuadra (born February 24, 1987) is an American actor, involved in cinema, television, and animation. English-language TV audiences may recognize him as the voice of Maurice "Twister" Rodriguez on the Nickelodeon animated series ''Rocket P ...

(born 1987), American actor *

Ulysses Davis Ulysses Davis (November 5, 1872 – October 1, 1924), was an American film director. He directed 86 films between 1911 in film, 1911 and 1916 in film, 1916, some at Champion Film Company. He is probably best remembered today for having direc ...

(1872–1924), American film director *

Ulysses Davis (artist) Ulysses Davis (January 13, 1913 – 1990) was an African-American barber and self-taught sculptor. Davis is best known for his carvings of historical figures such as a set of mahogany busts of all the presidents (through George H. W. Bush) and ...

(1913–1990), American artist *

Ulysses Dove Ulysses Dove (January 17, 1947 in Columbia, South Carolina – June 11, 1996 in Manhattan) was a choreographer. Dove began his dance training at Boggs Academy in Georgia. Dove gave up his premedical studies at Howard University to transfer to ...

(1947–1996), American choreographer * Ulysses Kay (1917–1995), American composer * Ulysses Livingston (1912–1988), American musician *

Ulysses Owens Ulysses Owens Jr. (born December 6, 1982 in Jacksonville, Florida) is an American drummer and percussionist. He was the drummer on vocalist Kurt Elling's Grammy-winning album '' Dedicated to You: Kurt Elling Sings the Music of Coltrane and Hart ...

(born 1982), American musician * Ulysses J. Lincoln Peoples (1865–?), American architect * Ulysses Ricci (1888–1960), American sculptor * Ulysses "Slow Kid" Thompson (1888–1990), American entertainer *

Ulysses Kae Williams Ulysses Kae Williams (February 4, 1921 – December 29, 1987) was an American DJ, record label owner and producer, known as one of the earliest local deejays to play the blues. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, he started in radio around ...

(1921–1987), American radio personality

In law, politics, and military

Ulysses N. Arnett Ulysses Near Arnett (November 7, 1820 – December 1, 1880) was the Democratic President of the West Virginia Senate The West Virginia Senate is the upper house of the West Virginia Legislature. There are seventeen senatorial districts. E ...

(1820–1880), American politician in West Virginia * Ulysses Burgh, 2nd Baron Downes (1788–1864), British Army general *

Ulysses G. Buzzard Ulysses G. Buzzard (January 31, 1865 – August 2, 1939) was an American soldier who served in the United States Army during the Spanish–American War and whose actions during that conflict led to him receiving the Medal of Honor for bravery. ...

(1865–1939), U.S. Army soldier * Ulysses Currie (1937–2019), American politician from Maryland *

Ulysses G. Denman Ulysses Grant Denman (November 26, 1866 – October 30, 1962) was a Republican politician from the state of Ohio. He was Ohio Attorney General from 1908 to 1911. Denman was born November 24, 1866, at Willshire, Ohio. Graduated from the public ...

(1866–1962), American politician from Ohio * Ulysses Doubleday (general) (1824–1893), U.S. Army general *

Ulysses F. Doubleday Ulysses Freeman Doubleday (December 15, 1792 – March 11, 1866) was an American politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1831 to 1833, and from 1835 to 1837. He was also a newspaper publisher, a book publisher ...

(1792–1866), American politician from New York * Ulysses S. Grant (1822–1885), the 18th President of the United States *

Ulysses S. Grant Jr. Ulysses S. "Buck" Grant Jr. (July 22, 1852 – September 25, 1929) was an American attorney and entrepreneur. He was the second son of President Ulysses S. Grant. Early life and education Grant was born in Bethel, Ohio, on July 22, 1852. He gra ...

(1852–1929), American lawyer * Ulysses S. Grant III (1881–1968), U.S. Army general * Ulysses Grant-Smith (1870–1959), American diplomat * Ulysses Samuel Guyer (1868–1943), American politician from Kansas * Ulysses Samuel Lesh (1868–1965), American politician from Indiana * Ulysses Jones, Jr. (1951–2010), American politician from Tennessee * Ulysses J. Lupien (1883–1965), American local government official *

Ulysses G. McAlexander Major General Ulysses Grant McAlexander (30 August 1864 – 18 September 1936) was an American officer who served in the United States Army. He was heavily decorated for valor, and is one of the iconic fighting men of the American Expeditionary Fo ...

(1864–1936), U.S. Army general *

Ulysses Mercur Ulysses Mercur (August 12, 1818 – June 6, 1887) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania and chief justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Early life and education Ulysses Mercur was born in Tow ...

(1818–1887), American politician from Pennsylvania * Ulysses Shelton (1917–1981), American politician from Pennsylvania *

Ulysses S. Webb Ulysses Sigel Webb (September 29, 1864 – July 31, 1947) was an American lawyer and politician affiliated with the Republican Party. He served as the 19th Attorney General of California for the lengthy span of 37 years. Webb's parents were Cy ...

(1864–1947), American politician from California

In science and medicine

* Ulysses Grant Bourne (1873–1956), American physician *

Ulysses Grant Dailey Ulysses Grant Dailey (1885–1961) was an American surgeon, writer, and teacher. He was one of the first African Americans recognized in the field of medicine in the United States., p. 373. In 1949, the House of Delegates of the National Medical A ...

(1885–1961), American surgeon * Ulysses S. Grant IV (1893–1977), American geologist *

Ulysses Prentiss Hedrick Ulysses Prentiss Hedrick (1870–1951) was an American botanist and horticulturist. His main interest was Plant cultivation, cultivated fruit trees and he published a number of volumes dealing with such fruits as cherry, cherries, grapes, plums, ...

(1870–1951), American botanist * Ulysses G. Weatherly (1865–1940), American sociologist

In sport

Ulysses Brown Ulysses "Joe" "Buster" Brown (1920 – September 7, 1942) was an American baseball catcher in the Negro leagues. He played from 1937 to 1942 with the Newark Eagles, Chicago American Giants, and the Cincinnati Clowns The Indianapolis Clowns were a ...

(1920–1942), American baseball player * Ulysses Coumier (c. 1905–?), American football player *

Ulysses Curtis Ulysses "Crazy Legs" Curtis (May 10, 1926 – October 6, 2013) was an American professional football player who was a running back in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Toronto Argonauts from 1950 to 1954. He won two Grey Cups with T ...

(1926–2013), Canadian football player * Ulysses Gomez (born 1983), Mexican-American mixed martial arts fighter * Ulysses Lawrence (born 1954), Antiguan cricketer * Ulysses Llanez (born 2001), American soccer player *

Ulysses S. McPherson Ulysses Simpson "Killer" McPherson Jr. was an American football coach and college athletics administrator. He was the second head football coach at Mississippi Vocational College—now known as Mississippi Valley State University—in Itta Bena ...

, American football coach * Ulysses Norris (born 1957), American footballer player * Ulysses Reed (born 1959), American basketball player

Other people

* Ulysses Burgh (1632–1692), Irish Anglican bishop *

Ulysses Grant Groff Ulysses Grant Groff (29 October 1865 – 15 October 1950) was an American landowner and philanthropist noted for substantial donations to the City of Amherst, Massachusetts and to Amherst College. He was born in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania t ...

(1865–1950), American philanthropist * Ulysses Grant Baker Pierce (1865–1943), American Unitarian minister

Fictional characters

, the main character of Homer's ''Odyssey'', known as Ulysses in Latin * Ulysses Bloodstone, Marvel Comics character * Ulysses Moore, character in the book series of the same name * Ulysses Paxton, character in ''The Master Mind of Mars'', by Edgar Rice Burroughs *

Ulysses Klaue Klaw (Ulysses Klaue) is a fictional character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character is depicted as a human physicist who has been transformed into solid sound, and who wears a sonic emitter on his right wrist ...

, Marvel Comics character *Ulysses, antagonist of '' Fallout: New Vegass Lonesome Road DLC

References

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