Historical figures in Potsdam

The atlas holds 11 people and 12 moments here, from 1747 to 1945. The most recorded lives are Voltaire, Adolf Hitler and Albert Einstein. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Musicians and Composers, across the Enlightenment and World War II.

Notable people

  1. Voltaire

    in 1750

    2 moments here

    François-Marie Arouet, known as Voltaire, was a French Enlightenment writer, historian, dramatist, and philosopher.…

  2. Adolf Hitler

    in 1933

    1 moment here

    Adolf Hitler (1889–1945) was an Austrian-born German politician who led the National Socialist German Workers’ Party (NSDAP), became German…

  3. Albert Einstein

    in 1929

    1 moment here

    German-born theoretical physicist who transformed modern physics through special and general relativity, foundational work on quantum theory, and…

  4. Joseph Stalin

    in 1945

    1 moment here

    Soviet revolutionary and political leader, born Ioseb Besarionis dze Jughashvili in Gori, Georgia.…

  5. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    in 1789

    1 moment here

    Austrian composer and performer of the Classical era. Born in Salzburg, Mozart toured Europe as a child prodigy, made three formative journeys to…

  6. Ludwig van Beethoven

    in 1796

    1 moment here

    German composer and pianist whose life was centered first in Bonn and, from 1792, in Vienna.…

  7. Winston Churchill

    in 1945

    1 moment here

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

  8. Johann Sebastian Bach

    in 1747

    1 moment here

    German Baroque composer, organist, violinist, keyboard virtuoso, and musical director. Born in Eisenach, Bach was educated in Ohrdruf and Lüneburg…

  9. Le Corbusier

    in 1910

    1 moment here

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

  10. Harry S. Truman

    in 1945

    1 moment here

    Harry S. Truman (1884–1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953.…

  11. Sarah Bernhardt

    in 1902

    1 moment here

    French stage and early film actress, born Henriette-Rosine Bernard in Paris. Bernhardt became an international theatrical star through performances…

Moments

  1. 1747 Played before Frederick the Great Johann Sebastian Bach
  2. 1750 Moves to Potsdam Voltaire
  3. 1750 Occupies rooms at Sanssouci Voltaire
  4. 1789 Arrives in Potsdam Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  5. 1796 Performed for the Prussian king Ludwig van Beethoven
  6. 1902 Dinner hosted by Wilhelm II Sarah Bernhardt
  7. 1910 Peter Behrens employment Le Corbusier
  8. 1929 Uses Caputh summer house Albert Einstein
  9. 1933 Attends Day of Potsdam Adolf Hitler
  10. 1945 Potsdam Conference Harry S. Truman
  11. 1945 Participates in the Potsdam Conference Joseph Stalin
  12. 1945 Based at Babelsberg for Potsdam Conference Winston Churchill

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