Chicago in the Space Age
The atlas holds 8 people and 9 moments here, from 1960 to 2007. The most recorded lives are Martin Luther King Jr., Ronald Reagan and John F. Kennedy.
Notable people
Martin Luther King Jr.
in 1966
2 moments here
American Baptist minister and civil-rights leader who advanced racial equality through nonviolent protest.…
Ronald Reagan
in 1980
1 moment here
American broadcaster, actor, labor leader, governor of California, and 40th president of the United States.…
John F. Kennedy
in 1960
1 moment here
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was an American naval officer, journalist, congressman, senator, and the 35th president of the United States.…
Diana, Princess of Wales
in 1996
1 moment here
Diana Frances Spencer (1961–1997) was Princess of Wales from 1981 until her divorce in 1996.…
Amy Winehouse
in 2007
1 moment here
British singer and songwriter Amy Jade Winehouse was born in London and became internationally known for the albums Frank and Back to Black.…
Selena
in 1995
1 moment here
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, known mononymously as Selena, was an American Tejano singer, songwriter, fashion designer, and business owner.…
Heath Ledger
in 2007
1 moment here
Australian actor and music-video director whose career began in Australian television, expanded internationally after his 1998 move to the United…
Carrie Fisher
in 1979
1 moment here
Carrie Frances Fisher was an American actress, writer, and public advocate, internationally known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars films.…
Moments
- 1960 Faced Nixon in the first televised debate John F. Kennedy
- 1966 Moves into North Lawndale apartment Martin Luther King Jr.
- 1966 Marches through Marquette Park Martin Luther King Jr.
- 1979 Filming The Blues Brothers Carrie Fisher
- 1980 Debates Republican rivals in Chicago Ronald Reagan
- 1995 International Amphitheater concert Selena
- 1996 Cancer-research fundraiser in Chicago Diana, Princess of Wales
- 2007 Lollapalooza performance Amy Winehouse
- 2007 Films The Dark Knight in Chicago Heath Ledger