Historical figures in Burma

The atlas holds 5 people and 5 moments here, from 1911 to 1967. The most recorded lives are George Orwell, Hermann Hesse and Chiang Kai-shek. Among them Writers, across World War II and the Cold War.

Notable people

1. Chiang Kai-shek

   in 1942

   1 moment here

   Chinese military commander, revolutionary, and statesman. Chiang Kai-shek led the Nationalist government of China through the Northern Expedition,…

2. Eisaku Satō

   in 1967

   1 moment here

   Japanese politician and prime minister of Japan from 1964 to 1972. A former railway bureaucrat, Satō led Japan during rapid economic growth, pursued…

3. George Orwell

   in 1922

   1 moment here

   George Orwell was the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair, an English novelist, essayist, journalist, critic, and democratic socialist.…

4. Hermann Hesse

   in 1911

   1 moment here

   German-Swiss poet, novelist, essayist, and painter. Hesse’s documented life moved between Württemberg, Switzerland, Italy, and Southeast Asia:…

5. Soong Mei-ling

   in 1942

   1 moment here

   Soong Mei-ling, also known as Madame Chiang Kai-shek, was a Chinese political figure and wife of Chiang Kai-shek.…

Moments

1. 1911 Asian journey: Burma Hermann Hesse
2. 1922 Police training at Mandalay George Orwell
3. 1942 Burma wartime meeting Chiang Kai-shek
4. 1942 Visit to Burma with Chiang and Stilwell Soong Mei-ling
5. 1967 Southeast Asian tour: Burma Eisaku Satō

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