Historical figures in Darjeeling
The atlas holds 4 people and 6 moments here, from 1882 to 1962. The most recorded lives are Mother Teresa, Rabindranath Tagore and Satyajit Ray. Among them Writers, Musicians and Composers and Performers, across the Cold War and the Interwar Period.
Notable people
Mother Teresa
from 1929 to 1946
3 moments here
Anjezë Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, known as Mother Teresa or Saint Teresa of Calcutta, was an Albanian-Indian Catholic nun.…
Rabindranath Tagore
in 1882
1 moment here
Bengali poet, novelist, dramatist, composer, painter, philosopher, social reformer, and educationist.…
Satyajit Ray
in 1962
1 moment here
Indian film director, screenwriter, author, illustrator, calligrapher, and composer. Ray was born and died in Calcutta (now Kolkata), made his career…
Vivien Leigh
in 1913
1 moment here
British actress Vivien Leigh (born Vivian Mary Hartley) was acclaimed for stage work and for Academy Award-winning performances as Scarlett O'Hara in…
Moments
- 1882 First journey to Darjeeling Rabindranath Tagore
- 1913 Birth in Darjeeling Vivien Leigh
- 1929 Begins novitiate in Darjeeling Mother Teresa
- 1931 First religious vows Mother Teresa
- 1946 Train journey for annual retreat Mother Teresa
- 1962 Kanchenjungha filming in Darjeeling Satyajit Ray