Barcelona in the Space Age

The atlas holds 9 people and 10 moments here, from 1966 to 2010. The most recorded lives are Gabriel García Márquez, Nelson Mandela and Salvador Dalí.

Notable people

  1. 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…

  2. 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,…

  3. Salvador Dalí

    in 1966

    1 moment here

    Spanish painter, sculptor, writer, designer, filmmaker, and leading exponent of Surrealism. Born in Figueres, Dalí trained in Madrid, joined the…

  4. 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…

  5. 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…

  6. Freddie Mercury

    in 1986

    1 moment here

    Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara) was a British singer, songwriter, pianist, and lead vocalist of Queen.…

  7. Diego Maradona

    in 1982

    1 moment here

    Argentine football player and manager Diego Armando Maradona (1960–2020) was a central figure in world football.…

  8. 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…

  9. George Michael

    in 2006

    1 moment here

    English singer-songwriter and record producer, born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in East Finchley, England.…

Moments

  1. 1966 Returns to perform at Park Güell Salvador Dalí
  2. 1967 Move to Barcelona Gabriel García Márquez
  3. 1969 Residence on Carrer de Caponata Gabriel García Márquez
  4. 1982 First FIFA World Cup match Diego Maradona
  5. 1985 Presentation of Los conjurados in Barcelona Jorge Luis Borges
  6. 1986 Barcelona Magic Tour show Freddie Mercury
  7. 1992 Visits Barcelona Olympics Nelson Mandela
  8. 2002 MTV Europe Music Awards performance Whitney Houston
  9. 2006 25 Live opening concert George Michael
  10. 2010 Consecration of Sagrada Família Pope Benedict XVI

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