Historical figures in Austin
The atlas holds 3 people and 3 moments here, from 1961 to 1995. The most recorded lives are Jorge Luis Borges, Lyndon B. Johnson and Mercedes Sosa. Among them Educators and Writers, across the Space Age and the Cold War.
Notable people
Jorge Luis Borges
in 1961
1 moment here
Argentine writer, poet, essayist, translator, lecturer, librarian, and critic. Borges was born in Buenos Aires, lived in Switzerland and Spain during…
Lyndon B. Johnson
in 1971
1 moment here
Lyndon Baines Johnson (1908–1973) was a Texas-born teacher, congressman, senator, vice president, and the 36th president of the United States.…
Mercedes Sosa
in 1995
1 moment here
Argentine folk singer and leading exponent of the nuevo cancionero movement, internationally known for interpreting Latin American popular song and…
Moments
- 1961 First United States trip and teaching at Texas Jorge Luis Borges
- 1971 LBJ Library dedication Lyndon B. Johnson
- 1995 United States tour performance in Austin Mercedes Sosa