Atlanta in the Space Age
The atlas holds 6 people and 10 moments here, from 1957 to 2019. The most recorded lives are Martin Luther King Jr., Jimmy Carter and Whitney Houston.
Notable people
Martin Luther King Jr.
from 1957 to 1965
4 moments here
American Baptist minister and civil-rights leader who advanced racial equality through nonviolent protest.…
Jimmy Carter
from 1982 to 2019
2 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…
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…
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…
Prince
in 2016
1 moment here
Prince Rogers Nelson was an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor, and filmmaker associated with the Minneapolis sound.…
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
- 1957 Helps establish the SCLC Martin Luther King Jr.
- 1960 Returns to Atlanta ministry Martin Luther King Jr.
- 1960 Arrested at Rich's sit-in Martin Luther King Jr.
- 1965 Moves to Sunset Avenue home Martin Luther King Jr.
- 1982 Carter Center founding Jimmy Carter
- 1993 Arrest in Atlanta Tupac Shakur
- 1996 Preacher's Wife gospel recording Whitney Houston
- 2010 Takers Atlanta premiere Paul Walker
- 2016 Final concert performance Prince
- 2019 Emory University Hospital treatment Jimmy Carter