Historical figures in Barcelona
The atlas holds 15 people and 24 moments here, from 1493 to 2010. The most recorded lives are Pablo Picasso, Albert Einstein and Salvador Dalí. Among them Writers, Performers and Musicians and Composers, across the Space Age and the Cold War.
Notable people
Pablo Picasso
from 1895 to 1934
6 moments here
Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and co-founder of Cubism. Born in Málaga, Picasso trained in A Coruña, Barcelona, and Madrid…
Albert Einstein
in 1923
2 moments here
German-born theoretical physicist who transformed modern physics through special and general relativity, foundational work on quantum theory, and…
Salvador Dalí
from 1956 to 1966
2 moments here
Spanish painter, sculptor, writer, designer, filmmaker, and leading exponent of Surrealism. Born in Figueres, Dalí trained in Madrid, joined the…
George Orwell
from 1936 to 1937
2 moments here
George Orwell was the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair, an English novelist, essayist, journalist, critic, and democratic socialist.…
Gabriel García Márquez
from 1967 to 1969
2 moments here
Colombian novelist, journalist, screenwriter, and Nobel laureate whose life moved between Colombia, Europe, Cuba, the United States, Mexico, and…
Nelson Mandela
in 1992
1 moment here
South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, lawyer and statesman. Mandela helped lead the African National Congress, co-founded its armed wing,…
Christopher Columbus
in 1493
1 moment here
Genoese navigator who completed four Castilian-sponsored Atlantic expeditions between 1492 and 1504.…
Frédéric Chopin
in 1839
1 moment here
Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the early Romantic period. Born in Żelazowa Wola, he grew up and trained in Warsaw, travelled through Central…
Pope Benedict XVI
in 2010
1 moment here
Joseph Alois Ratzinger (1927–2022), Pope Benedict XVI, was a German Catholic theologian, archbishop, cardinal, prefect of the Congregation for the…
Jorge Luis Borges
in 1985
1 moment here
Argentine writer, poet, essayist, translator, lecturer, librarian, and critic. Borges was born in Buenos Aires, lived in Switzerland and Spain during…
Freddie Mercury
in 1986
1 moment here
Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara) was a British singer, songwriter, pianist, and lead vocalist of Queen.…
Diego Maradona
in 1982
1 moment here
Argentine football player and manager Diego Armando Maradona (1960–2020) was a central figure in world football.…
Diego Velázquez
in 1651
1 moment here
Spanish Baroque painter and court artist to Philip IV of Spain. Born in Seville, he trained there before establishing his long-term home and career…
Whitney Houston
in 2002
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…
George Michael
in 2006
1 moment here
English singer-songwriter and record producer, born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in East Finchley, England.…
Moments
- 1493 Reports to the monarchs in Barcelona Christopher Columbus
- 1651 Return to Spain via Barcelona Diego Velázquez
- 1839 Transit through Barcelona Frédéric Chopin
- 1895 Arrives in Barcelona by sea Pablo Picasso
- 1899 Returns to Barcelona's avant-garde Pablo Picasso
- 1902 Walks to Verdaguer's funeral Pablo Picasso
- 1912 Christmas visit to Barcelona Pablo Picasso
- 1917 Extended Barcelona stay with Olga Pablo Picasso
- 1923 Disembarks in Barcelona Albert Einstein
- 1923 Honored by Barcelona city government Albert Einstein
- 1934 Final Spanish stay Pablo Picasso
- 1936 Arrival in Barcelona George Orwell
- 1937 Return to Barcelona during May Days George Orwell
- 1956 Performs at Park Güell Salvador Dalí
- 1966 Returns to perform at Park Güell Salvador Dalí
- 1967 Move to Barcelona Gabriel García Márquez
- 1969 Residence on Carrer de Caponata Gabriel García Márquez
- 1982 First FIFA World Cup match Diego Maradona
- 1985 Presentation of Los conjurados in Barcelona Jorge Luis Borges
- 1986 Barcelona Magic Tour show Freddie Mercury
- 1992 Visits Barcelona Olympics Nelson Mandela
- 2002 MTV Europe Music Awards performance Whitney Houston
- 2006 25 Live opening concert George Michael
- 2010 Consecration of Sagrada Família Pope Benedict XVI