Artists in London

The atlas holds 9 people and 33 moments here, from 1629 to 1991. The most recorded lives are Freddie Mercury, Ronald Reagan and Vincent van Gogh.

Notable people

  1. Freddie Mercury

    from 1964 to 1991

    14 moments here

    Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara) was a British singer, songwriter, pianist, and lead vocalist of Queen.…

  2. Ronald Reagan

    from 1982 to 1989

    4 moments here

    American broadcaster, actor, labor leader, governor of California, and 40th president of the United States.…

  3. Vincent van Gogh

    from 1873 to 1876

    3 moments here

    Dutch Post-Impressionist painter whose documented movements trace a path from a Brabant childhood through work and religious study in the…

  4. J. R. R. Tolkien

    from 1936 to 1972

    3 moments here

    John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was an English philologist, university professor, and author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.…

  5. Salvador Dalí

    from 1936 to 1938

    2 moments here

    Spanish painter, sculptor, writer, designer, filmmaker, and leading exponent of Surrealism. Born in Figueres, Dalí trained in Madrid, joined the…

  6. Rabindranath Tagore

    from 1879 to 1912

    2 moments here

    Bengali poet, novelist, dramatist, composer, painter, philosopher, social reformer, and educationist.…

  7. Sarah Bernhardt

    from 1879 to 1882

    2 moments here

    French stage and early film actress, born Henriette-Rosine Bernard in Paris. Bernhardt became an international theatrical star through performances…

  8. Peter Paul Rubens

    in 1629

    2 moments here

    Flemish Baroque painter, designer, humanist, collector, and diplomat. Rubens was born at Siegen, spent formative years in Cologne and Antwerp, worked…

  9. Pablo Picasso

    in 1919

    1 moment here

    Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and co-founder of Cubism. Born in Málaga, Picasso trained in A Coruña, Barcelona, and Madrid…

Moments

  1. 1629 Diplomatic mission in London Peter Paul Rubens
  2. 1629 Diplomatic audience at Greenwich Peter Paul Rubens
  3. 1873 Begins work in London Vincent van Gogh
  4. 1874 Lives at Ivy Cottage Vincent van Gogh
  5. 1876 Teaches and assists ministry in Isleworth Vincent van Gogh
  6. 1879 London triumph at the Gaiety Theatre Sarah Bernhardt
  7. 1879 Studies at University College London Rabindranath Tagore
  8. 1882 Marriage to Jacques Damala Sarah Bernhardt
  9. 1912 Brings Gitanjali translations to London Rabindranath Tagore
  10. 1919 Lives at the Savoy while designing Le Tricorne Pablo Picasso
  11. 1936 Appears at London Surrealist exhibition Salvador Dalí
  12. 1936 British Academy Beowulf lecture J. R. R. Tolkien
  13. 1938 Meets Sigmund Freud Salvador Dalí
  14. 1939 Government Code and Cypher School course J. R. R. Tolkien
  15. 1964 Studied at Isleworth Polytechnic Freddie Mercury
  16. 1969 Graduated from Ealing Art College Freddie Mercury
  17. 1969 Sold clothes at Kensington Market Freddie Mercury
  18. 1971 Recorded demos at De Lane Lea Studios Freddie Mercury
  19. 1972 Played Bedford College Freddie Mercury
  20. 1972 Receives CBE insignia J. R. R. Tolkien
  21. 1972 Showcase at the Pheasantry Freddie Mercury
  22. 1972 Marquee Club performance Freddie Mercury
  23. 1977 Earls Court Jubilee concerts Freddie Mercury
  24. 1979 Concert for the People of Kampuchea Freddie Mercury
  25. 1982 Addresses Parliament in London Ronald Reagan
  26. 1984 Attends London economic summit Ronald Reagan
  27. 1985 Live Aid performance Freddie Mercury
  28. 1986 Wembley Stadium Magic Tour Freddie Mercury
  29. 1988 Meets leaders in London Ronald Reagan
  30. 1989 Delivers Churchill Lecture in London Ronald Reagan
  31. 1990 Brit Awards final stage appearance Freddie Mercury
  32. 1991 Retired to Garden Lodge Freddie Mercury
  33. 1991 Died at his Kensington home Freddie Mercury

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