Philosophers of the Cold War

The atlas holds 9 people and 110 moments here, from 1947 to 1991. The most recorded lives are Raisa Gorbacheva, Albert Camus and Pope John Paul II.

Notable people

  1. Raisa Gorbacheva

    from 1949 to 1991

    22 moments here

    Soviet and Russian activist, philanthropist, lecturer, and public figure; wife of Mikhail Gorbachev.…

  2. Albert Camus

    from 1949 to 1960

    17 moments here

    French writer, philosopher, journalist, and political activist, born in French Algeria. Camus studied and worked in Algiers, moved between Algeria…

  3. Pope John Paul II

    from 1948 to 1990

    16 moments here

    Karol Józef Wojtyła (1920–2005), Pope John Paul II from 1978, was a Polish Catholic priest, bishop, cardinal, and pope.…

  4. 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…

  5. Pope Francis

    from 1958 to 1986

    12 moments here

    Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis, was an Argentine Jesuit priest, archbishop of Buenos Aires, cardinal, and head of the Catholic Church and…

  6. Pope Benedict XVI

    from 1951 to 1981

    11 moments here

    Joseph Alois Ratzinger (1927–2022), Pope Benedict XVI, was a German Catholic theologian, archbishop, cardinal, prefect of the Congregation for the…

  7. Mao Zedong

    from 1949 to 1976

    8 moments here

    Chinese communist revolutionary and political leader who led the Chinese Communist Party and founded the People’s Republic of China.…

  8. Mahatma Gandhi

    from 1947 to 1948

    7 moments here

    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, political ethicist, and leader of mass nonviolent resistance.…

  9. Albert Einstein

    in 1955

    1 moment here

    German-born theoretical physicist who transformed modern physics through special and general relativity, foundational work on quantum theory, and…

Moments

  1. 1947 Arrives in Patna for Bihar peace mission Mahatma Gandhi
  2. 1947 Inspects ruined sites near Masaurhi Mahatma Gandhi
  3. 1947 Visits Kako relief camp Mahatma Gandhi
  4. 1947 Fasts and spins in Calcutta on independence day Mahatma Gandhi
  5. 1947 Stays at Sodepur before independence Mahatma Gandhi
  6. 1948 Assassinated at Birla House Mahatma Gandhi
  7. 1948 Begins final Delhi fast Mahatma Gandhi
  8. 1948 First pastoral assignment Pope John Paul II
  9. 1949 Begins university study Raisa Gorbacheva
  10. 1949 Embarkation for Brazil Albert Camus
  11. 1949 Arrival in Rio de Janeiro Albert Camus
  12. 1949 Campana stop at Dakar Albert Camus
  13. 1949 Visit to Recife Albert Camus
  14. 1949 Lecture in Santiago Albert Camus
  15. 1949 Lecture visit to São Paulo Albert Camus
  16. 1949 Stay with Victoria Ocampo in Buenos Aires Albert Camus
  17. 1949 Visit to Iguape Albert Camus
  18. 1949 Visit to Montevideo Albert Camus
  19. 1949 Proclamation of the People's Republic Mao Zedong
  20. 1949 First Moscow visit Mao Zedong
  21. 1951 Return visit to Naples Jean-Paul Sartre
  22. 1951 Assistant pastor at St. Martin Pope Benedict XVI
  23. 1951 First Mass Pope Benedict XVI
  24. 1951 Priestly ordination Pope Benedict XVI
  25. 1953 Doctorate at Ludwig Maximilian University Pope Benedict XVI
  26. 1953 Marriage registration Raisa Gorbacheva
  27. 1953 Moves into Lenin Hills dormitory Raisa Gorbacheva
  28. 1954 First trip to the Soviet Union Jean-Paul Sartre
  29. 1955 Photographed in China Jean-Paul Sartre
  30. 1955 Relocates to Stavropol Raisa Gorbacheva
  31. 1955 Dies at Princeton Hospital Albert Einstein
  32. 1956 Civilian-truce appeal in Algiers Albert Camus
  33. 1957 Mao–Khrushchev state visit Mao Zedong
  34. 1957 Create Dangerously lecture Albert Camus
  35. 1957 Lucia ceremony in Stockholm Albert Camus
  36. 1957 Nobel banquet speech Albert Camus
  37. 1958 House purchase in Lourmarin Albert Camus
  38. 1958 Professor at Freising College Pope Benedict XVI
  39. 1958 Jesuit novitiate and humanities study Pope Francis
  40. 1958 Consecration as auxiliary bishop Pope John Paul II
  41. 1959 Professor at the University of Bonn Pope Benedict XVI
  42. 1959 Journey to Aix-en-Provence Albert Camus
  43. 1960 Death near Villeblevin Albert Camus
  44. 1960 New Year's holiday at Lourmarin home Albert Camus
  45. 1960 In Brazil during the Jeanson-network trial Jean-Paul Sartre
  46. 1960 Philosophy licentiate at Colegio Máximo Pope Francis
  47. 1960 Holiday in Sochi Raisa Gorbacheva
  48. 1960 La Coubre memorial service Jean-Paul Sartre
  49. 1962 Studio at 222 boulevard Raspail Jean-Paul Sartre
  50. 1962 Second Vatican Council participation Pope John Paul II

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