Historical figures in San Sebastián

The atlas holds 4 people and 7 moments here, from 1491 to 1976. The most recorded lives are Ignatius of Loyola, Abebe Bikila and José Raúl Capablanca. Across the Cold War and the Space Age.

Notable people

1. Abebe Bikila

   from 1966 to 1967

   2 moments here

   Ethiopian marathon runner and Imperial Guard officer who won Olympic marathon gold in Rome in 1960 and Tokyo in 1964, both in world-record time.…

2. Dolores del Río

   in 1976

   1 moment here

   Mexican actress Dolores del Río (María de los Dolores Asúnsolo y López Negrete) was a major star of silent-era Hollywood and the Golden Age of…

3. Ignatius of Loyola

   from 1491 to 1521

   3 moments here

   Basque Spanish priest, former soldier, and founder of the Society of Jesus. His documented movements span Gipuzkoa, Castile, Catalonia, France, the…

4. José Raúl Capablanca

   in 1911

   1 moment here

   Cuban chess player and diplomat, world chess champion from 1921 to 1927. This chronology records documented physical presence at places of birth,…

Moments

1. 1491 Birth at Loyola Ignatius of Loyola
2. 1498 Return to the family home Ignatius of Loyola
3. 1521 Convalescence at Loyola Ignatius of Loyola
4. 1911 San Sebastián tournament victory José Raúl Capablanca
5. 1966 Zarautz International Marathon victory Abebe Bikila
6. 1967 Zarautz marathon withdrawal Abebe Bikila
7. 1976 San Sebastián Film Festival jury presidency Dolores del Río

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