Historical figures in Lagos
The atlas holds 3 people and 4 moments here, from 1969 to 1978. The most recorded lives are Pelé, Jimmy Carter and Miriam Makeba. Among them Business Leaders, Engineers and Inventors and Writers, across the Cold War and the Space Age.
Notable people
Pelé
from 1969 to 1976
2 moments here
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pelé, was a Brazilian footballer who starred for Santos, Brazil and the New York Cosmos.…
Jimmy Carter
in 1978
1 moment here
James Earl Carter Jr. was an American naval officer, Georgia state senator and governor, the 39th president of the United States, and a…
Miriam Makeba
in 1977
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
- 1969 Exhibition in Lagos Pelé
- 1976 Trapped during Lagos coup attempt Pelé
- 1977 FESTAC 77 performance Miriam Makeba
- 1978 Lagos state visit Jimmy Carter