New Orleans in the Cold War

The atlas holds 5 people and 5 moments here, from 1970 to 1982. The most recorded lives are Jorge Luis Borges, Muhammad Ali and Gerald Ford.

Notable people

1. Desmond Tutu

   in 1982

   1 moment here

   South African Anglican bishop, theologian, anti-apartheid activist, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Archbishop of Cape Town, and chair of South Africa’s…

2. Gerald Ford

   in 1975

   1 moment here

   Gerald Rudolph Ford Jr. (born Leslie Lynch King Jr.) was the 38th president of the United States, serving from 1974 to 1977 after having served as…

3. Jim Morrison

   in 1970

   1 moment here

   James Douglas “Jim” Morrison was an American singer, songwriter, poet, and lead vocalist of the Doors.…

4. Jorge Luis Borges

   in 1981

   1 moment here

   Argentine writer, poet, essayist, translator, lecturer, librarian, and critic. Borges was born in Buenos Aires, lived in Switzerland and Spain during…

5. Muhammad Ali

   in 1978

   1 moment here

   Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.) was an American boxer, activist, humanitarian, and global cultural figure.…

Moments

1. 1970 Final public performance Jim Morrison
2. 1975 Tulane Vietnam War address Gerald Ford
3. 1978 Spinks rematch Muhammad Ali
4. 1981 Travel to New Orleans Jorge Luis Borges
5. 1982 Episcopal Church convention address Desmond Tutu

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