Historical figures in Budapest
The atlas holds 12 people and 15 moments here, from 323 to 2023. The most recorded lives are Pope Francis, Suleiman the Magnificent and Ayrton Senna. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Business Leaders, across the Space Age and the Cold War.
Notable people
Pope Francis
from 2021 to 2023
2 moments here
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis, was an Argentine Jesuit priest, archbishop of Buenos Aires, cardinal, and head of the Catholic Church and…
Suleiman the Magnificent
from 1526 to 1541
2 moments here
Ottoman sultan from 1520 to 1566, known in Ottoman tradition as Kanuni, the Lawgiver. Born at Trabzon and educated for dynastic rule, Suleiman…
Ayrton Senna
from 1988 to 1992
2 moments here
Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna da Silva was a three-time Formula One World Drivers’ Champion.…
Sigmund Freud
in 1918
1 moment here
Austrian neurologist and founder of psychoanalysis. This chronology traces documented locations from his Moravian birthplace and Viennese education…
Hans Christian Andersen
in 1841
1 moment here
Danish writer renowned for literary fairy tales including “The Little Mermaid,” “The Emperor’s New Clothes,” “The Snow Queen,” and “The Ugly…
Franz Kafka
in 1917
1 moment here
German-language Jewish Czech writer whose fiction transformed modern literature. Born and educated in Prague, Kafka trained as a lawyer and worked…
Nikola Tesla
in 1881
1 moment here
Serbian-American engineer and inventor best known for foundational work on alternating-current power systems, the induction motor, high-frequency…
Mikhail Gorbachev
in 1986
1 moment here
Soviet and Russian politician who led the Soviet Union from 1985 until its dissolution in 1991.…
George H. W. Bush
in 1989
1 moment here
George Herbert Walker Bush was an American naval aviator, oil executive, congressman, diplomat, director of central intelligence, vice president, and…
Freddie Mercury
in 1986
1 moment here
Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara) was a British singer, songwriter, pianist, and lead vocalist of Queen.…
Constantine the Great
in 323
1 moment here
Roman emperor from 306 to 337. Born at Naissus, Constantine served under Diocletian and Galerius in the eastern empire, joined his father in Britain,…
Diana, Princess of Wales
in 1990
1 moment here
Diana Frances Spencer (1961–1997) was Princess of Wales from 1981 until her divorce in 1996.…
Moments
- 323 Campaigns at Campona Constantine the Great
- 1526 Advances into Buda Suleiman the Magnificent
- 1541 Reaches Buda with relief army Suleiman the Magnificent
- 1841 Stays in Budapest Hans Christian Andersen
- 1881 Telephone-exchange work Nikola Tesla
- 1917 Accompanies Felice to Budapest Franz Kafka
- 1918 Participates in the Budapest congress Sigmund Freud
- 1986 State visit to Budapest Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1986 Népstadion concert Freddie Mercury
- 1988 Hungarian Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna
- 1989 Address at Karl Marx University George H. W. Bush
- 1990 Visit to Budapest's Museum of Applied Arts Diana, Princess of Wales
- 1992 Hungarian Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna
- 2021 Eucharistic Congress Mass Pope Francis
- 2023 Second visit to Hungary Pope Francis