Historical figures in Rio de Janeiro
The atlas holds 21 people and 25 moments here, from 1519 to 2013. The most recorded lives are Albert Einstein, Walt Disney and Ho Chi Minh. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Performers, across the Space Age and the Cold War.
Notable people
Albert Einstein
in 1925
3 moments here
German-born theoretical physicist who transformed modern physics through special and general relativity, foundational work on quantum theory, and…
Walt Disney
in 1941
2 moments here
Walter Elias Disney was an American animator, film producer, voice actor, and entrepreneur. His documented movements include childhood residences in…
Ho Chi Minh
in 1912
2 moments here
Vietnamese revolutionary and statesman, born Nguyễn Sinh Cung, who led the Việt Minh, proclaimed the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1945, and…
Charles Darwin
in 1832
1 moment here
English naturalist, geologist, and biologist whose observations during the global voyage of HMS Beagle and subsequent research led to his theory of…
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
in 1936
1 moment here
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was an American lawyer and Democratic politician who served as New York state senator, assistant secretary of the Navy,…
Pope Francis
in 2013
1 moment here
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis, was an Argentine Jesuit priest, archbishop of Buenos Aires, cardinal, and head of the Catholic Church and…
Fidel Castro
in 1992
1 moment here
Cuban revolutionary and political leader who led the 26th of July Movement against Fulgencio Batista, became Cuba's prime minister in 1959, and later…
Albert Camus
in 1949
1 moment here
French writer, philosopher, journalist, and political activist, born in French Algeria. Camus studied and worked in Algiers, moved between Algeria…
Le Corbusier
in 1936
1 moment here
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, known as Le Corbusier, was a Swiss-born French architect, designer, painter, writer, and urban planner.…
Harry S. Truman
in 1947
1 moment here
Harry S. Truman (1884–1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953.…
George H. W. Bush
in 1992
1 moment here
George Herbert Walker Bush was an American naval aviator, oil executive, congressman, diplomat, director of central intelligence, vice president, and…
Ferdinand Magellan
in 1519
1 moment here
Portuguese navigator and naval officer who served Portugal in the Indian Ocean, Malacca, and Morocco before relocating to Spain in 1517.…
Sarah Bernhardt
in 1906
1 moment here
French stage and early film actress, born Henriette-Rosine Bernard in Paris. Bernhardt became an international theatrical star through performances…
James Cook
in 1768
1 moment here
British naval officer, hydrographer and explorer whose surveys of Newfoundland and three Pacific voyages transformed European geographic knowledge of…
Freddie Mercury
in 1985
1 moment here
Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara) was a British singer, songwriter, pianist, and lead vocalist of Queen.…
Indira Gandhi
in 1968
1 moment here
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi was an Indian stateswoman who served as prime minister from 1966 to 1977 and from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.…
Hebe Camargo
in 1959
1 moment here
Brazilian television host, singer, actress, and radio performer widely known as the “Queen of Brazilian Television.” Born in Taubaté, she moved to…
Wangarĩ Maathai
in 1992
1 moment here
Kenyan environmentalist, democracy activist, academic, founder of the Green Belt Movement, parliamentarian, and the first African woman awarded the…
Gabriela Mistral
in 1940
1 moment here
Chilean poet, educator, journalist, and diplomat born Lucila Godoy Alcayaga. Mistral taught across Chile, worked on Mexican educational reform,…
George Michael
in 1991
1 moment here
English singer-songwriter and record producer, born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in East Finchley, England.…
Paul Walker
in 2011
1 moment here
Paul William Walker IV was an American actor best known for playing Brian O'Conner in the Fast & Furious franchise.…
Moments
- 1519 Stay at Guanabara Bay Ferdinand Magellan
- 1768 Arrives at Rio de Janeiro James Cook
- 1832 Lodges at Botafogo Charles Darwin
- 1906 Injury during Rio de Janeiro performance Sarah Bernhardt
- 1912 Arrival in Rio de Janeiro Ho Chi Minh
- 1912 Residence in Santa Teresa Ho Chi Minh
- 1925 Brief first stop in Rio de Janeiro Albert Einstein
- 1925 Returns to Rio de Janeiro Albert Einstein
- 1925 Visits National Observatory Albert Einstein
- 1936 Rio de Janeiro project and conferences Le Corbusier
- 1936 Addresses Brazil's Congress Franklin Delano Roosevelt
- 1940 Consular transfer to Niterói Gabriela Mistral
- 1941 Arrival for South American goodwill tour Walt Disney
- 1941 Stay at Copacabana Palace Walt Disney
- 1947 Rio Conference state visit Harry S. Truman
- 1949 Arrival in Rio de Janeiro Albert Camus
- 1959 Move to Rio de Janeiro for TV Continental Hebe Camargo
- 1968 Visit to Rio de Janeiro Indira Gandhi
- 1985 Rock in Rio performances Freddie Mercury
- 1991 Cover to Cover concert at Maracanã George Michael
- 1992 Earth Summit participation Fidel Castro
- 1992 Earth Summit attendance George H. W. Bush
- 1992 Earth Summit spokesperson Wangarĩ Maathai
- 2011 Fast Five world premiere Paul Walker
- 2013 World Youth Day visit Pope Francis