Military Leaders of the Cold War

The atlas holds 6 people and 159 moments here, from 1947 to 1991. The most recorded lives are John F. Kennedy, Jimmy Carter and George H. W. Bush.

Notable people

  1. John F. Kennedy

    from 1947 to 1963

    52 moments here

    John Fitzgerald Kennedy was an American naval officer, journalist, congressman, senator, and the 35th president of the United States.…

  2. Jimmy Carter

    from 1949 to 1982

    36 moments here

    James Earl Carter Jr. was an American naval officer, Georgia state senator and governor, the 39th president of the United States, and a…

  3. George H. W. Bush

    from 1948 to 1991

    24 moments here

    George Herbert Walker Bush was an American naval aviator, oil executive, congressman, diplomat, director of central intelligence, vice president, and…

  4. Dwight D. Eisenhower

    from 1948 to 1969

    18 moments here

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was a United States Army officer, Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during World War II, and the 34th president of the United…

  5. Jean-Paul Sartre

    from 1951 to 1980

    16 moments here

    French philosopher, writer, and political activist associated with existentialism. His documented movements include education and teaching across…

  6. Marlene Dietrich

    from 1953 to 1976

    13 moments here

    German-American actress and singer Marlene Dietrich (Marie Magdalene Dietrich) was born in Berlin and achieved international fame through stage,…

Moments

  1. 1947 Lived in Georgetown during House service John F. Kennedy
  2. 1948 Move to West Texas George H. W. Bush
  3. 1948 Yale graduation George H. W. Bush
  4. 1948 Inauguration as Columbia president Dwight D. Eisenhower
  5. 1949 Western Pacific submarine patrol Jimmy Carter
  6. 1950 NATO command residence Dwight D. Eisenhower
  7. 1950 Meeting Richard Nixon at Bohemian Grove Dwight D. Eisenhower
  8. 1951 Return visit to Naples Jean-Paul Sartre
  9. 1951 Began a Europe-Asia fact-finding tour John F. Kennedy
  10. 1951 Visited French Indochina John F. Kennedy
  11. 1952 Presidential candidacy announcement Dwight D. Eisenhower
  12. 1952 President-elect visit to Korea Dwight D. Eisenhower
  13. 1953 First presidential inauguration Dwight D. Eisenhower
  14. 1953 Return to Plains farming Jimmy Carter
  15. 1953 First solo Las Vegas engagement Marlene Dietrich
  16. 1953 Nuclear-power course at Union College Jimmy Carter
  17. 1953 Married in Newport John F. Kennedy
  18. 1953 Atoms for Peace address Dwight D. Eisenhower
  19. 1953 Bermuda conference Dwight D. Eisenhower
  20. 1954 First trip to the Soviet Union Jean-Paul Sartre
  21. 1954 Addressed Chicago executives John F. Kennedy
  22. 1954 Churchill conference in Washington Dwight D. Eisenhower
  23. 1955 Recovery at Camp David Dwight D. Eisenhower
  24. 1955 Photographed in China Jean-Paul Sartre
  25. 1955 Settled at Hickory Hill John F. Kennedy
  26. 1955 Heart attack in Colorado Dwight D. Eisenhower
  27. 1958 Returned to Georgetown John F. Kennedy
  28. 1959 Family move to Houston George H. W. Bush
  29. 1959 Interview in Paris Marlene Dietrich
  30. 1959 Meeting Harold Macmillan at Camp David Dwight D. Eisenhower
  31. 1959 Meeting Nikita Khrushchev at Camp David Dwight D. Eisenhower
  32. 1960 In Brazil during the Jeanson-network trial Jean-Paul Sartre
  33. 1960 Announced presidential candidacy John F. Kennedy
  34. 1960 Concert tour in Jerusalem Marlene Dietrich
  35. 1960 Tuschinski show broadcast Marlene Dietrich
  36. 1960 La Coubre memorial service Jean-Paul Sartre
  37. 1960 Received New Hampshire results in Madison John F. Kennedy
  38. 1960 Debated Humphrey in Charleston John F. Kennedy
  39. 1960 Titania Palast appearance Marlene Dietrich
  40. 1960 Accepted nomination in Los Angeles John F. Kennedy
  41. 1960 Meeting Gamal Abdel Nasser at the United Nations Dwight D. Eisenhower
  42. 1960 Addressed Houston ministers John F. Kennedy
  43. 1960 Faced Nixon in the first televised debate John F. Kennedy
  44. 1960 Joined the split-screen third debate John F. Kennedy
  45. 1961 Farewell Address from the Oval Office Dwight D. Eisenhower
  46. 1961 Retirement to Gettysburg farm Dwight D. Eisenhower
  47. 1961 Began White House residence John F. Kennedy
  48. 1961 Inaugurated at the Capitol John F. Kennedy
  49. 1961 Addressed Canadian Parliament John F. Kennedy
  50. 1961 Held Paris state visit John F. Kennedy

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