Historical figures in Honolulu
The atlas holds 7 people and 10 moments here, from 1866 to 2016. The most recorded lives are Mark Twain, Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson. Among them Musicians and Composers, Writers and Political Leaders, across the Space Age and the Cold War.
Notable people
Mark Twain
in 1866
3 moments here
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known as Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, journalist, lecturer, riverboat pilot, and traveler.…
Elvis Presley
from 1961 to 1973
2 moments here
American singer and actor Elvis Aaron Presley, widely known as the “King of Rock and Roll.” Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, he grew up in Memphis,…
Michael Jackson
in 1997
1 moment here
American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist whose career began with the Jackson 5 and developed into global solo stardom.…
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
in 1944
1 moment here
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was an American lawyer and Democratic politician who served as New York state senator, assistant secretary of the Navy,…
Agatha Christie
in 1922
1 moment here
English novelist, playwright, and memoirist, internationally known for detective fiction featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.…
Shinzo Abe
in 2016
1 moment here
Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 2006 to 2007 and from 2012 to 2020.…
Kurt Cobain
in 1992
1 moment here
American singer, guitarist, songwriter, and founding member of Nirvana. This chronology maps documented residences, recording sessions, performances,…
Moments
- 1866 Arrives in Honolulu Mark Twain
- 1866 Reports from Honolulu Mark Twain
- 1866 Returns to Honolulu from Hawaiʻi Island Mark Twain
- 1922 Surfing at Waikiki Agatha Christie
- 1944 Confers with MacArthur and Nimitz in Hawaii Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- 1961 Pearl Harbor memorial benefit Elvis Presley
- 1973 Aloha from Hawaii satellite concert Elvis Presley
- 1992 Marriage on Waikiki Beach Kurt Cobain
- 1997 Performs two Honolulu concerts Michael Jackson
- 2016 Reciprocal USS Arizona Memorial visit Shinzo Abe