Performers in London
The atlas holds 20 people and 72 moments here, from 1592 to 2015. The most recorded lives are George Michael, William Shakespeare and Charlie Chaplin.
Notable people
George Michael
from 1963 to 2012
12 moments here
English singer-songwriter and record producer, born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in East Finchley, England.…
William Shakespeare
from 1592 to 1614
11 moments here
English playwright, poet, actor, and theatrical shareholder. Surviving records place Shakespeare principally in Stratford-upon-Avon and London, with…
Charlie Chaplin
from 1889 to 1975
11 moments here
English actor, comedian, director, writer, producer and composer whose screen persona, the Tramp, became an international icon.…
Judy Garland
from 1951 to 1969
5 moments here
American actress, singer, and vaudevillian, born Frances Ethel Gumm. Garland rose from childhood vaudeville and MGM musical films to become a major…
Douglas Adams
from 1952 to 1994
5 moments here
English author, screenwriter and humourist best known for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.…
Ronald Reagan
from 1982 to 1989
4 moments here
American broadcaster, actor, labor leader, governor of California, and 40th president of the United States.…
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
from 1861 to 1893
3 moments here
Russian Romantic composer whose career ranged from civil-service work and conservatory teaching in Saint Petersburg and Moscow to international…
Prince
from 2006 to 2014
3 moments here
Prince Rogers Nelson was an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor, and filmmaker associated with the Minneapolis sound.…
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…
Rabindranath Tagore
from 1879 to 1912
2 moments here
Bengali poet, novelist, dramatist, composer, painter, philosopher, social reformer, and educationist.…
Marlene Dietrich
from 1964 to 1972
2 moments here
German-American actress and singer Marlene Dietrich (Marie Magdalene Dietrich) was born in Berlin and achieved international fame through stage,…
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…
Carrie Fisher
from 1973 to 2015
2 moments here
Carrie Frances Fisher was an American actress, writer, and public advocate, internationally known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars films.…
Paul Walker
from 2009 to 2013
2 moments here
Paul William Walker IV was an American actor best known for playing Brian O'Conner in the Fast & Furious franchise.…
Michael Jackson
in 2009
1 moment here
American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist whose career began with the Jackson 5 and developed into global solo stardom.…
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…
Gabriel García Márquez
in 1957
1 moment here
Colombian novelist, journalist, screenwriter, and Nobel laureate whose life moved between Colombia, Europe, Cuba, the United States, Mexico, and…
Richard Wagner
in 1855
1 moment here
German composer, conductor, theatre director, and essayist whose movements included early work in German theatre, exile in Switzerland, stays in…
Whitney Houston
in 1988
1 moment here
American singer, actress, producer, and cultural icon known for recordings including “I Will Always Love You,” major world tours, film roles, and…
Heath Ledger
in 2008
1 moment here
Australian actor and music-video director whose career began in Australian television, expanded internationally after his 1998 move to the United…
Moments
- 1592 Established on the London stage William Shakespeare
- 1594 Performs before Elizabeth I at Greenwich William Shakespeare
- 1597 Recorded as a St Helen's householder William Shakespeare
- 1598 Acts at the Curtain Theatre William Shakespeare
- 1599 Moves to Southwark William Shakespeare
- 1604 Lodges with the Mountjoy family William Shakespeare
- 1608 Installed among the Blackfriars players William Shakespeare
- 1611 Continues visiting London after retirement William Shakespeare
- 1612 Gives evidence at Westminster William Shakespeare
- 1613 Signs the Blackfriars transaction in London William Shakespeare
- 1614 Returns to London with John Hall William Shakespeare
- 1855 London Philharmonic concerts Richard Wagner
- 1861 First foreign journey: London Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- 1879 London triumph at the Gaiety Theatre Sarah Bernhardt
- 1879 Studies at University College London Rabindranath Tagore
- 1882 Marriage to Jacques Damala Sarah Bernhardt
- 1888 Concert at St James's Hall Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- 1889 Born in London Charlie Chaplin
- 1893 Conducting in London Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- 1905 Performs at Duke of York's Theatre Charlie Chaplin
- 1908 Debuts with Fred Karno at the Coliseum Charlie Chaplin
- 1912 Brings Gitanjali translations to London Rabindranath Tagore
- 1919 Lives at the Savoy while designing Le Tricorne Pablo Picasso
- 1921 Appears amid a London crowd Charlie Chaplin
- 1921 Attends Garrick Club dinner Charlie Chaplin
- 1921 Returns to London in triumph Charlie Chaplin
- 1921 Stays at the Ritz Charlie Chaplin
- 1921 Visits the Weekly Dispatch office Charlie Chaplin
- 1931 Presents City Lights at the Dominion Charlie Chaplin
- 1936 Appears at London Surrealist exhibition Salvador Dalí
- 1938 Meets Sigmund Freud Salvador Dalí
- 1951 London Palladium comeback Judy Garland
- 1952 Family move to the East End Douglas Adams
- 1957 Visit to London Gabriel García Márquez
- 1963 Birth in East Finchley George Michael
- 1964 Queen's Theatre engagement Marlene Dietrich
- 1964 London Palladium concerts with Liza Minnelli Judy Garland
- 1969 Talk of the Town engagement Judy Garland
- 1969 Marriage to Mickey Deans Judy Garland
- 1969 Death at Cadogan Lane Judy Garland
- 1972 Filming of I Wish You Love Marlene Dietrich
- 1973 Studies at Central School of Speech and Drama Carrie Fisher
- 1973 Visits London with Oona Charlie Chaplin
- 1974 Moved back to London Douglas Adams
- 1974 Met Graham Chapman at Chox opening party Douglas Adams
- 1975 Receives knighthood Charlie Chaplin
- 1982 Addresses Parliament in London Ronald Reagan
- 1984 Attends London economic summit Ronald Reagan
- 1985 Live Aid performance George Michael
- 1986 Wham! farewell concert George Michael