Historical figures in Atlanta

The atlas holds 6 people and 15 moments here, from 1929 to 2019. The most recorded lives are Martin Luther King Jr., Jimmy Carter and Whitney Houston. Among them Writers, Performers and Musicians and Composers, across the Space Age and the Cold War.

Notable people

  1. Martin Luther King Jr.

    from 1929 to 1965

    8 moments here

    American Baptist minister and civil-rights leader who advanced racial equality through nonviolent protest.…

  2. Jimmy Carter

    from 1942 to 2019

    3 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. Whitney Houston

    in 1996

    1 moment here

    American singer, actress, producer, and cultural icon known for recordings including “I Will Always Love You,” major world tours, film roles, and…

  4. Tupac Shakur

    in 1993

    1 moment here

    American rapper, actor, poet, and political activist, also known as 2Pac and Makaveli. His documented life included childhood in New York City and…

  5. Prince

    in 2016

    1 moment here

    Prince Rogers Nelson was an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor, and filmmaker associated with the Minneapolis sound.…

  6. Paul Walker

    in 2010

    1 moment here

    Paul William Walker IV was an American actor best known for playing Brian O'Conner in the Fast & Furious franchise.…

Moments

  1. 1929 Born at 501 Auburn Avenue Martin Luther King Jr.
  2. 1941 Moves to Boulevard home Martin Luther King Jr.
  3. 1942 Transfer to Georgia Tech Jimmy Carter
  4. 1944 Begins Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr.
  5. 1948 Ordained at Ebenezer Baptist Church Martin Luther King Jr.
  6. 1957 Helps establish the SCLC Martin Luther King Jr.
  7. 1960 Returns to Atlanta ministry Martin Luther King Jr.
  8. 1960 Arrested at Rich's sit-in Martin Luther King Jr.
  9. 1965 Moves to Sunset Avenue home Martin Luther King Jr.
  10. 1982 Carter Center founding Jimmy Carter
  11. 1993 Arrest in Atlanta Tupac Shakur
  12. 1996 Preacher's Wife gospel recording Whitney Houston
  13. 2010 Takers Atlanta premiere Paul Walker
  14. 2016 Final concert performance Prince
  15. 2019 Emory University Hospital treatment Jimmy Carter

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