Musicians and Composers in Los Angeles
The atlas holds 18 people and 49 moments here, from 1913 to 2017. The most recorded lives are Charlie Chaplin, Whitney Houston and Prince.
Notable people
Charlie Chaplin
from 1913 to 1972
5 moments here
English actor, comedian, director, writer, producer and composer whose screen persona, the Tramp, became an international icon.…
Whitney Houston
from 1992 to 2012
5 moments here
American singer, actress, producer, and cultural icon known for recordings including “I Will Always Love You,” major world tours, film roles, and…
Prince
from 1981 to 2008
5 moments here
Prince Rogers Nelson was an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor, and filmmaker associated with the Minneapolis sound.…
Carrie Fisher
from 1956 to 2016
5 moments here
Carrie Frances Fisher was an American actress, writer, and public advocate, internationally known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars films.…
Marilyn Monroe
from 1926 to 1962
4 moments here
American actress and model born Norma Jeane Mortenson. This chronology maps verified places where Monroe lived, worked, traveled, performed, filmed,…
Marlene Dietrich
from 1931 to 1943
4 moments here
German-American actress and singer Marlene Dietrich (Marie Magdalene Dietrich) was born in Berlin and achieved international fame through stage,…
Robin Williams
from 1977 to 1990
4 moments here
Robin McLaurin Williams was an American actor and comedian, born in Chicago and raised in Illinois, Michigan, and California.…
Judy Garland
from 1935 to 1961
4 moments here
American actress, singer, and vaudevillian, born Frances Ethel Gumm. Garland rose from childhood vaudeville and MGM musical films to become a major…
Chester Bennington
from 2003 to 2017
3 moments here
American singer and songwriter best known as Linkin Park’s lead vocalist. His documented appearances include performances and recording-related…
Freddie Mercury
from 1982 to 1983
2 moments here
Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara) was a British singer, songwriter, pianist, and lead vocalist of Queen.…
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.…
Elvis Presley
in 1968
1 moment 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,…
Tupac Shakur
in 1995
1 moment here
American rapper, actor, poet, and political activist, also known as 2Pac and Makaveli. His documented life included childhood in New York City and…
Douglas Adams
in 1983
1 moment here
English author, screenwriter and humourist best known for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.…
Amy Winehouse
in 2007
1 moment here
British singer and songwriter Amy Jade Winehouse was born in London and became internationally known for the albums Frank and Back to Black.…
Kurt Cobain
in 1994
1 moment here
American singer, guitarist, songwriter, and founding member of Nirvana. This chronology maps documented residences, recording sessions, performances,…
Selena
in 1994
1 moment here
Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, known mononymously as Selena, was an American Tejano singer, songwriter, fashion designer, and business owner.…
George Michael
in 1998
1 moment here
English singer-songwriter and record producer, born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in East Finchley, England.…
Moments
- 1913 Arrives in Los Angeles for Keystone Charlie Chaplin
- 1916 Works at his Mutual studio Charlie Chaplin
- 1918 Occupies the completed Chaplin Studios Charlie Chaplin
- 1926 Born at Los Angeles General Hospital Marilyn Monroe
- 1931 Visit to Charlie Chaplin's set Marlene Dietrich
- 1932 Returns to Los Angeles after world journey Charlie Chaplin
- 1934 Restaurant visit with Maria Marlene Dietrich
- 1935 MGM audition Judy Garland
- 1935 Vaudeville audition at the Orpheum Judy Garland
- 1935 Entered the Los Angeles Orphans Home Marilyn Monroe
- 1940 Los Angeles portrait Marlene Dietrich
- 1941 Residence in Bel Air Judy Garland
- 1943 Hollywood Canteen anniversary Marlene Dietrich
- 1956 Birth at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Carrie Fisher
- 1961 Moved back to Los Angeles Marilyn Monroe
- 1961 Hollywood Bowl concert Judy Garland
- 1962 Died at her Brentwood home Marilyn Monroe
- 1968 Recording the '68 Comeback Special Elvis Presley
- 1972 Receives Honorary Academy Award Charlie Chaplin
- 1977 Los Angeles comedy-club work Robin Williams
- 1981 Rolling Stones opening appearance Prince
- 1982 Final U.S. concerts Freddie Mercury
- 1983 Lived in Los Angeles Douglas Adams
- 1983 Recorded The Works in Los Angeles Freddie Mercury
- 1985 Purple Rain Tour with guest artists Prince
- 1986 Co-hosting the 58th Academy Awards Robin Williams
- 1989 61st Academy Awards appearance Robin Williams
- 1990 62nd Academy Awards appearance Robin Williams
- 1992 Muhammad Ali birthday television taping Whitney Houston
- 1994 Los Angeles detox admission Kurt Cobain
- 1994 FIFA World Cup closing ceremony Whitney Houston
- 1994 Universal Amphitheater concert Selena
- 1995 Return to Los Angeles and Death Row Tupac Shakur
- 1998 Arrest at Will Rogers Memorial Park George Michael
- 2000 Arista anniversary celebration Whitney Houston
- 2003 Filming resumed in Los Angeles Chester Bennington
- 2004 Grammy Awards opening performance Prince
- 2006 BET Awards performance Prince
- 2006 Wishful Drinking at Geffen Playhouse Carrie Fisher
- 2007 MTV Movie Awards performance Amy Winehouse
- 2008 Tonight Show performance Prince
- 2009 Dies at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Michael Jackson
- 2011 MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Chester Bennington
- 2012 Death at the Beverly Hilton Whitney Houston
- 2012 Final public performance Whitney Houston
- 2012 Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne Carrie Fisher
- 2016 Hospitalization and death at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Carrie Fisher
- 2016 United Airlines Flight 935 from London Carrie Fisher
- 2017 Chris Cornell funeral performance Chester Bennington