Historical figures in Harare

The atlas holds 6 people and 20 moments here, from 1937 to 2017. The most recorded lives are Robert Mugabe, Bob Marley and Muammar Gaddafi. Among them Writers, across the Cold War and the Space Age.

Notable people

  1. Robert Mugabe

    from 1953 to 2017

    14 moments here

    Zimbabwean nationalist leader, Prime Minister of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 1987 and President from 1987 to 2017.…

  2. Bob Marley

    in 1980

    2 moments here

    Jamaican singer, songwriter and guitarist whose work with the Wailers made reggae an international musical force.…

  3. Muammar Gaddafi

    in 1986

    1 moment here

    Libyan military officer, revolutionary, politician, and political theorist who ruled Libya from the 1969 coup until his overthrow and killing during…

  4. Ali Khamenei

    in 1986

    1 moment here

    Iranian Shia cleric and politician who was president of Iran from 1981 to 1989 and supreme leader from 1989 until his death in 2026.…

  5. Doris Lessing

    in 1937

    1 moment here

    British novelist Doris May Lessing was born in Kermanshah, Iran, grew up in Southern Rhodesia, and moved to London in 1949.…

  6. Miriam Makeba

    in 1987

    1 moment here

    South African singer, songwriter, actor, and anti-apartheid activist known as “Mama Africa.” Makeba’s career took her from Johannesburg and Pretoria…

Moments

  1. 1937 Telephone operator in Salisbury Doris Lessing
  2. 1953 Highfield Government School relocation Robert Mugabe
  3. 1960 Highfield nationalist demonstration Robert Mugabe
  4. 1961 Marriage to Sally Hayfron Robert Mugabe
  5. 1964 Imprisonment at Salisbury Maximum Security Prison Robert Mugabe
  6. 1966 Return to Salisbury Prison Robert Mugabe
  7. 1974 Release and residence in Highfield Robert Mugabe
  8. 1980 Independence address at Rufaro Stadium Robert Mugabe
  9. 1980 Return to Salisbury for election campaign Robert Mugabe
  10. 1980 Grenade attack at Mount Pleasant home Robert Mugabe
  11. 1980 Return concert at Rufaro Stadium Bob Marley
  12. 1980 Zimbabwe independence performance Bob Marley
  13. 1986 Presidential visit to Harare Ali Khamenei
  14. 1986 Non-Aligned summit in Harare Muammar Gaddafi
  15. 1986 Chairing the Non-Aligned summit Robert Mugabe
  16. 1987 Graceland Tour conclusion Miriam Makeba
  17. 2001 Southern African summit Robert Mugabe
  18. 2017 House arrest at Blue Roof Robert Mugabe
  19. 2017 Transition talks at State House Robert Mugabe
  20. 2017 Zimbabwe Open University graduation Robert Mugabe

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