Historical figures in Amsterdam
The atlas holds 18 people and 36 moments here, from 1612 to 2001. The most recorded lives are Rembrandt, René Descartes and Peter the Great. Among them Political Leaders, Writers and Musicians and Composers, across the Enlightenment and the Scientific Revolution.
Notable people
Rembrandt
from 1624 to 1669
11 moments here
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn (1606–1669) was a Dutch painter, printmaker, and draughtsman.…
René Descartes
from 1629 to 1643
5 moments here
French philosopher, mathematician, and natural philosopher whose methodic doubt, mind-body distinction, analytic techniques, and mechanical account…
Peter the Great
from 1697 to 1716
3 moments here
Peter I of Russia, known as Peter the Great, was tsar from 1682 and emperor from 1721 until 1725.…
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
in 1766
2 moments here
Austrian composer and performer of the Classical era. Born in Salzburg, Mozart toured Europe as a child prodigy, made three formative journeys to…
Baruch Spinoza
from 1632 to 1675
2 moments here
Dutch philosopher Baruch (Benedictus) de Spinoza lived entirely in the Dutch Republic. His securely documented locations trace a life centered on…
Karl Marx
in 1872
1 moment here
German philosopher, economist, journalist, and revolutionary socialist. Born in Trier, Marx studied in Bonn and Berlin, worked in Cologne, and…
Vincent van Gogh
in 1877
1 moment here
Dutch Post-Impressionist painter whose documented movements trace a path from a Brabant childhood through work and religious study in the…
Carl Linnaeus
in 1737
1 moment here
Swedish botanist, physician, and naturalist who formalized binomial nomenclature and devised an influential system for classifying organisms.…
Walt Disney
in 1951
1 moment here
Walter Elias Disney was an American animator, film producer, voice actor, and entrepreneur. His documented movements include childhood residences in…
John Locke
in 1683
1 moment here
English philosopher, physician, and political writer. Locke was born in Somerset, educated in London and Oxford, served Lord Shaftesbury in London,…
Mikhail Gorbachev
in 1972
1 moment here
Soviet and Russian politician who led the Soviet Union from 1985 until its dissolution in 1991.…
Marlene Dietrich
in 1960
1 moment here
German-American actress and singer Marlene Dietrich (Marie Magdalene Dietrich) was born in Berlin and achieved international fame through stage,…
John Adams
in 1780
1 moment here
American lawyer, revolutionary leader, diplomat, first vice president of the United States, and second U.S. president.…
Peter Paul Rubens
in 1612
1 moment here
Flemish Baroque painter, designer, humanist, collector, and diplomat. Rubens was born at Siegen, spent formative years in Cologne and Antwerp, worked…
Montesquieu
in 1729
1 moment here
Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu, was a French jurist, historian, and political philosopher.…
George Frideric Handel
in 1750
1 moment here
German-British Baroque composer. Born in Halle, he worked in Hamburg, travelled in Italy, served as Kapellmeister at Hanover, and settled in England.…
Judy Garland
in 1960
1 moment here
American actress, singer, and vaudevillian, born Frances Ethel Gumm. Garland rose from childhood vaudeville and MGM musical films to become a major…
Chester Bennington
in 2001
1 moment here
American singer and songwriter best known as Linkin Park’s lead vocalist. His documented appearances include performances and recording-related…
Moments
- 1612 Visit to Haarlem Peter Paul Rubens
- 1624 Study with Pieter Lastman Rembrandt
- 1629 Lives in Amsterdam René Descartes
- 1630 Returns to an Amsterdam residence René Descartes
- 1631 Living and working with Hendrick Uylenburgh Rembrandt
- 1631 Move to Amsterdam Rembrandt
- 1632 Birth in Amsterdam Baruch Spinoza
- 1634 Resumes residence in Amsterdam René Descartes
- 1635 Residence on Nieuwe Doelenstraat Rembrandt
- 1637 Move to Vlooienburg Rembrandt
- 1638 Moves to Santpoort René Descartes
- 1639 Residence and work at Jodenbreestraat Rembrandt
- 1639 Move to the Breestraat house Rembrandt
- 1643 Relocates north of Amsterdam René Descartes
- 1658 Final residence on Rozengracht Rembrandt
- 1658 Move to Rozengracht lodgings Rembrandt
- 1669 Burial in Westerkerk Rembrandt
- 1669 Death in Amsterdam Rembrandt
- 1675 Visit to Amsterdam over publication of the Ethics Baruch Spinoza
- 1683 Exile begins in Amsterdam John Locke
- 1697 Arrival at Zaandam Peter the Great
- 1697 Shipbuilding study in Amsterdam Peter the Great
- 1716 Second visit to Amsterdam Peter the Great
- 1729 Visit to Amsterdam Montesquieu
- 1737 Residence at Hartekamp Carl Linnaeus
- 1750 Carriage accident in the Netherlands George Frideric Handel
- 1766 Stays in Amsterdam Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- 1766 Plays the organ at St Bavo Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- 1780 Took up residence in Amsterdam John Adams
- 1872 Reports to Amsterdam workers Karl Marx
- 1877 Studies in Amsterdam Vincent van Gogh
- 1951 Family visit at Schiphol Airport Walt Disney
- 1960 Tuschinski show broadcast Marlene Dietrich
- 1960 Amsterdam concert Judy Garland
- 1972 Visit to the Netherlands Mikhail Gorbachev
- 2001 Guest performance in Amsterdam Chester Bennington