Historical figures in Minneapolis
The atlas holds 6 people and 16 moments here, from 1882 to 2016. The most recorded lives are Prince, Mark Twain and Mikhail Gorbachev. Among them Political Leaders, Scientists and Writers, across the Cold War and the Space Age.
Notable people
Prince
from 1958 to 2016
10 moments here
Prince Rogers Nelson was an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor, and filmmaker associated with the Minneapolis sound.…
Mark Twain
from 1882 to 1885
2 moments here
Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known as Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, journalist, lecturer, riverboat pilot, and traveler.…
Mikhail Gorbachev
in 1990
1 moment here
Soviet and Russian politician who led the Soviet Union from 1985 until its dissolution in 1991.…
Harry S. Truman
in 1948
1 moment here
Harry S. Truman (1884–1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953.…
Kofi Annan
in 1961
1 moment here
Ghanaian diplomat and statesman who served as Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006.…
Raisa Gorbacheva
in 1990
1 moment here
Soviet and Russian activist, philanthropist, lecturer, and public figure; wife of Mikhail Gorbachev.…
Moments
- 1882 Reaches Minnesota on Mississippi research trip Mark Twain
- 1885 Twain–Cable tour reaches Minneapolis Mark Twain
- 1948 St. Paul campaign address Harry S. Truman
- 1958 Birth at Mount Sinai Hospital Prince
- 1961 Undergraduate study at Macalester Kofi Annan
- 1975 94 East recording session Prince
- 1976 Demo recording with Chris Moon Prince
- 1977 Sound 80 demo session Prince
- 1979 First band performance Prince
- 1990 Minnesota state visit Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1990 Twin Cities visit Raisa Gorbacheva
- 2007 Minneapolis homecoming at First Avenue Prince
- 2007 Minneapolis homecoming at Macy's Auditorium Prince
- 2007 Minneapolis homecoming at Target Center Prince
- 2016 Lizz Wright performance attendance Prince
- 2016 Record Store Day appearance Prince