Historical figures in Gdańsk
The atlas holds 4 people and 7 moments here, from 1716 to 1990. The most recorded lives are Adolf Hitler, Arthur Schopenhauer and Ronald Reagan. Among them Political Leaders, Writers and Educators, across the Enlightenment and the Cold War.
Notable people
Adolf Hitler
from 1939 to 1941
3 moments here
Adolf Hitler (1889–1945) was an Austrian-born German politician who led the National Socialist German Workers’ Party (NSDAP), became German…
Arthur Schopenhauer
from 1788 to 1804
2 moments here
German philosopher and writer, born in Danzig and dead in Frankfurt am Main. His documented movements included childhood residences in Hamburg and Le…
Ronald Reagan
in 1990
1 moment here
American broadcaster, actor, labor leader, governor of California, and 40th president of the United States.…
Peter the Great
in 1716
1 moment here
Peter I of Russia, known as Peter the Great, was tsar from 1682 and emperor from 1721 until 1725.…
Moments
- 1716 Baltic diplomatic journey at Danzig Peter the Great
- 1788 Birth in Danzig Arthur Schopenhauer
- 1804 Merchant apprenticeship in Danzig Arthur Schopenhauer
- 1939 Enters Gdańsk Adolf Hitler
- 1939 Inspects Westerplatte Adolf Hitler
- 1941 Inspects Bismarck at Gdańsk Adolf Hitler
- 1990 Addresses Gdańsk shipyard workers Ronald Reagan