Rio de Janeiro in the Space Age

The atlas holds 9 people and 9 moments here, from 1959 to 2013. The most recorded lives are Pope Francis, Fidel Castro and George H. W. Bush.

Notable people

  1. 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…

  2. 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…

  3. 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…

  4. Freddie Mercury

    in 1985

    1 moment here

    Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara) was a British singer, songwriter, pianist, and lead vocalist of Queen.…

  5. 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.…

  6. 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…

  7. 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…

  8. George Michael

    in 1991

    1 moment here

    English singer-songwriter and record producer, born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in East Finchley, England.…

  9. 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

  1. 1959 Move to Rio de Janeiro for TV Continental Hebe Camargo
  2. 1968 Visit to Rio de Janeiro Indira Gandhi
  3. 1985 Rock in Rio performances Freddie Mercury
  4. 1991 Cover to Cover concert at Maracanã George Michael
  5. 1992 Earth Summit participation Fidel Castro
  6. 1992 Earth Summit attendance George H. W. Bush
  7. 1992 Earth Summit spokesperson Wangarĩ Maathai
  8. 2011 Fast Five world premiere Paul Walker
  9. 2013 World Youth Day visit Pope Francis

Related