Historical figures in Auckland
The atlas holds 5 people and 9 moments here, from 1919 to 2016. The most recorded lives are Edmund Hillary, Elizabeth II and Bob Marley. Among them Writers, Musicians and Composers and Performers, across the Cold War and the Space Age.
Notable people
Edmund Hillary
from 1919 to 2008
4 moments here
New Zealand mountaineer, explorer, diplomat, and philanthropist. Hillary became internationally known after reaching Mount Everest’s summit with…
Elizabeth II
in 1953
2 moments here
Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death.…
Bob Marley
in 1979
1 moment here
Jamaican singer, songwriter and guitarist whose work with the Wailers made reggae an international musical force.…
Prince
in 2016
1 moment here
Prince Rogers Nelson was an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor, and filmmaker associated with the Minneapolis sound.…
Vivien Leigh
in 1948
1 moment here
British actress Vivien Leigh (born Vivian Mary Hartley) was acclaimed for stage work and for Academy Award-winning performances as Scarlett O'Hara in…
Moments
- 1919 Birth in Auckland Edmund Hillary
- 1935 Move to Remuera Edmund Hillary
- 1948 Arrival at Whenuapai from Sydney Vivien Leigh
- 1953 Arrived in Auckland aboard Gothic Elizabeth II
- 1953 Broadcast Christmas message from Auckland Elizabeth II
- 1979 Western Springs concert visit Bob Marley
- 1989 Marriage to June Mulgrew Edmund Hillary
- 2008 Death at Auckland City Hospital Edmund Hillary
- 2016 Auckland Piano & a Microphone shows Prince