Writers in Atlanta

The atlas holds 5 people and 14 moments here, from 1929 to 2019. The most recorded lives are Martin Luther King Jr., Jimmy Carter and Tupac Shakur.

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. 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…

  4. Prince

    in 2016

    1 moment here

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

  5. 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. 2010 Takers Atlanta premiere Paul Walker
  13. 2016 Final concert performance Prince
  14. 2019 Emory University Hospital treatment Jimmy Carter

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