Historical figures in Salvador
The atlas holds 3 people and 6 moments here, from 1832 to 2001. The most recorded lives are Jorge Amado, Charles Darwin and Astrud Gilberto. Among them Explorers, Writers and Philosophers, across World War II and the Cold War.
Notable people
Astrud Gilberto
in 1940
1 moment here
Brazilian-American singer and songwriter best known for her English-language vocals on “The Girl from Ipanema.” Born in Salvador, she grew up in Rio…
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…
Jorge Amado
from 1927 to 2001
4 moments here
Brazilian modernist writer, journalist, and Communist politician whose life moved between Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, South America, Europe,…
Moments
- 1832 Reaches Salvador da Bahia Charles Darwin
- 1927 Student and reporter in Salvador Jorge Amado
- 1940 Birth in Salvador Astrud Gilberto
- 1941 Police surveillance in Salvador Jorge Amado
- 1963 Moved into the Rio Vermelho house Jorge Amado
- 2001 Final hospital admission and death Jorge Amado