California in the Space Age

The atlas holds 8 people and 8 moments here, from 1972 to 2013. The most recorded lives are Whitney Houston, Kobe Bryant and Jacques Derrida.

Chester Bennington
in 2013
1 moment here
American singer and songwriter best known as Linkin Park’s lead vocalist. His documented appearances include performances and recording-related…
Dolores del Río
in 1983
1 moment here
Mexican actress Dolores del Río (María de los Dolores Asúnsolo y López Negrete) was a major star of silent-era Hollywood and the Golden Age of…
Eisaku Satō
in 1972
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…
Jacques Derrida
in 1986
1 moment here
French philosopher, born Jackie Élie Derrida, associated with deconstruction. His career moved from Algeria and Paris to recurrent teaching and…
Kobe Bryant
in 2001
1 moment here
Kobe Bean Bryant was an American professional basketball player who spent his entire 20-year NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers.…
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o
in 2002
1 moment here
Kenyan novelist, playwright, essayist, language advocate, and academic. Ngũgĩ’s life moved from colonial Kenya through education in Uganda and…
Nguyễn Văn Thiệu
in 1973
1 moment here
South Vietnamese army officer and politician who led South Vietnam as chairman of the National Leadership Committee from 1965 and as president from…
Whitney Houston
in 2006
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…