Historical figures in Sochi

The atlas holds 5 people and 5 moments here, from 1960 to 2019. The most recorded lives are Muhammadu Buhari, Alexei Leonov and Nguyễn Phú Trọng. Among them Educators, Philosophers and Political Leaders, across the Space Age and the Cold War.

Notable people

1. Alexei Leonov

   in 1975

   1 moment here

   Soviet and Russian cosmonaut, aviator, artist, and writer. Leonov became the first person to conduct a spacewalk on 18 March 1965 and commanded Soyuz…

2. Mercedes Sosa

   in 1967

   1 moment here

   Argentine folk singer and leading exponent of the nuevo cancionero movement, internationally known for interpreting Latin American popular song and…

3. Muhammadu Buhari

   in 2019

   1 moment here

   Nigerian army officer, military head of state from 1983 to 1985, and elected president of Nigeria from 2015 to 2023.…

4. Nguyễn Phú Trọng

   in 2018

   1 moment here

   Vietnamese politician and political theorist who served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam from 2011 until his death in 2024, and…

5. Raisa Gorbacheva

   in 1960

   1 moment here

   Soviet and Russian activist, philanthropist, lecturer, and public figure; wife of Mikhail Gorbachev.…

Moments

1. 1960 Holiday in Sochi Raisa Gorbacheva
2. 1967 International tour performance in Sochi Mercedes Sosa
3. 1975 Postflight visit to Sochi Alexei Leonov
4. 2018 Talks with Vladimir Putin Nguyễn Phú Trọng
5. 2019 Russia-Africa Summit Muhammadu Buhari

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