Historical figures in Monaco

The atlas holds 10 people and 16 moments here, from 1638 to 1993. The most recorded lives are Ayrton Senna, Karl Marx and Napoleon Bonaparte. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Artists, across the Cold War and the Space Age.

Notable people

1. Ayrton Senna

   from 1984 to 1993

   7 moments here

   Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna da Silva was a three-time Formula One World Drivers’ Champion.…

2. Karl Marx

   in 1882

   1 moment here

   German philosopher, economist, journalist, and revolutionary socialist. Born in Trier, Marx studied in Bonn and Berlin, worked in Cologne, and…

3. Napoleon Bonaparte

   in 1793

   1 moment here

   French military commander and statesman who rose during the French Revolution, became First Consul in 1799, and ruled as Emperor of the French in…

4. Pablo Picasso

   in 1925

   1 moment here

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

5. Winston Churchill

   in 1962

   1 moment here

   Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874–1965) was a British soldier, journalist, author and statesman whose career ranged from imperial campaigns in…

6. Friedrich Nietzsche

   in 1883

   1 moment here

   German philosopher, classical philologist, cultural critic, poet, and author. Born in Röcken, Nietzsche was educated at Schulpforta and Leipzig,…

7. Le Corbusier

   in 1965

   1 moment here

   Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, known as Le Corbusier, was a Swiss-born French architect, designer, painter, writer, and urban planner.…

8. John Milton

   in 1638

   1 moment here

   English poet, polemicist, and civil servant. This chronology follows documented residences, education, continental travel, marriages, public service,…

9. Diana, Princess of Wales

   in 1982

   1 moment here

   Diana Frances Spencer (1961–1997) was Princess of Wales from 1981 until her divorce in 1996.…

10. Gabriela Mistral

    in 1939

    1 moment here

    Chilean poet, educator, journalist, and diplomat born Lucila Godoy Alcayaga. Mistral taught across Chile, worked on Mexican educational reform,…

Moments

1. 1638 Journey through Nice John Milton
2. 1793 Takes up Army of Italy post at Nice Napoleon Bonaparte
3. 1882 Recuperates in Monte Carlo Karl Marx
4. 1883 Begins recurring winters in Nice Friedrich Nietzsche
5. 1925 Ballets Russes stay in Monte Carlo Pablo Picasso
6. 1939 Chilean consul in Nice Gabriela Mistral
7. 1962 Falls at Hôtel de Paris in Monte Carlo Winston Churchill
8. 1965 Death while swimming at Cap-Martin Le Corbusier
9. 1982 Inaugural overseas tour for Princess Grace's funeral Diana, Princess of Wales
10. 1984 Wet-weather breakthrough at Monaco Ayrton Senna
11. 1987 First Monaco Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna
12. 1989 Monaco Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna
13. 1990 Monaco Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna
14. 1991 Monaco Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna
15. 1992 Monaco Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna
16. 1993 Record sixth Monaco Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna

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