Writers in Buenos Aires

The atlas holds 11 people and 23 moments here, from 1833 to 1998. The most recorded lives are Jorge Luis Borges, Pope Francis and Rabindranath Tagore.

Notable people

  1. Jorge Luis Borges

    from 1899 to 1956

    9 moments here

    Argentine writer, poet, essayist, translator, lecturer, librarian, and critic. Borges was born in Buenos Aires, lived in Switzerland and Spain during…

  2. Pope Francis

    from 1936 to 1998

    4 moments here

    Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis, was an Argentine Jesuit priest, archbishop of Buenos Aires, cardinal, and head of the Catholic Church and…

  3. Rabindranath Tagore

    in 1924

    2 moments here

    Bengali poet, novelist, dramatist, composer, painter, philosopher, social reformer, and educationist.…

  4. Albert Einstein

    in 1925

    1 moment here

    German-born theoretical physicist who transformed modern physics through special and general relativity, foundational work on quantum theory, and…

  5. Charles Darwin

    in 1833

    1 moment here

    English naturalist, geologist, and biologist whose observations during the global voyage of HMS Beagle and subsequent research led to his theory of…

  6. Walt Disney

    in 1941

    1 moment here

    Walter Elias Disney was an American animator, film producer, voice actor, and entrepreneur. His documented movements include childhood residences in…

  7. Gabriel García Márquez

    in 1967

    1 moment here

    Colombian novelist, journalist, screenwriter, and Nobel laureate whose life moved between Colombia, Europe, Cuba, the United States, Mexico, and…

  8. Albert Camus

    in 1949

    1 moment here

    French writer, philosopher, journalist, and political activist, born in French Algeria. Camus studied and worked in Algiers, moved between Algeria…

  9. Le Corbusier

    in 1929

    1 moment here

    Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, known as Le Corbusier, was a Swiss-born French architect, designer, painter, writer, and urban planner.…

  10. Freddie Mercury

    in 1981

    1 moment here

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

  11. Gabriela Mistral

    in 1937

    1 moment here

    Chilean poet, educator, journalist, and diplomat born Lucila Godoy Alcayaga. Mistral taught across Chile, worked on Mexican educational reform,…

Moments

  1. 1833 Stays in Buenos Aires Charles Darwin
  2. 1899 Birth in Buenos Aires Jorge Luis Borges
  3. 1921 Return to Buenos Aires Jorge Luis Borges
  4. 1924 Return from second European trip Jorge Luis Borges
  5. 1924 Arrives in Buenos Aires Rabindranath Tagore
  6. 1924 Recuperates at Villa Miralrío Rabindranath Tagore
  7. 1925 Arrives in Buenos Aires Albert Einstein
  8. 1929 Buenos Aires lecture tour Le Corbusier
  9. 1936 Birth in Flores Pope Francis
  10. 1937 Temporary residence in Buenos Aires Gabriela Mistral
  11. 1937 Work at Miguel Cané Municipal Library Jorge Luis Borges
  12. 1941 Visit to Buenos Aires Walt Disney
  13. 1946 Lecturing career begins in Buenos Aires Jorge Luis Borges
  14. 1949 Public-speaking career expands Jorge Luis Borges
  15. 1949 Stay with Victoria Ocampo in Buenos Aires Albert Camus
  16. 1950 Teaching at Argentine cultural institutions Jorge Luis Borges
  17. 1955 Takes over National Library directorship Jorge Luis Borges
  18. 1956 University of Buenos Aires professorship Jorge Luis Borges
  19. 1966 Teaching at Colegio del Salvador Pope Francis
  20. 1967 Visit to Buenos Aires after breakthrough Gabriel García Márquez
  21. 1981 Buenos Aires stadium performance Freddie Mercury
  22. 1992 Episcopal consecration Pope Francis
  23. 1998 Metropolitan archbishop of Buenos Aires Pope Francis

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