Historical figures in South Africa
The atlas holds 3 people and 3 moments here, from 1922 to 1997. The most recorded lives are Agatha Christie, Diana, Princess of Wales and Miriam Makeba. Among them Business Leaders, Writers and Royalty, across the Space Age and the Cold War.
Notable people
Agatha Christie
in 1922
1 moment here
English novelist, playwright, and memoirist, internationally known for detective fiction featuring Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.…
Diana, Princess of Wales
in 1997
1 moment here
Diana Frances Spencer (1961–1997) was Princess of Wales from 1981 until her divorce in 1996.…
Miriam Makeba
in 1990
1 moment here
South African singer, songwriter, actor, and anti-apartheid activist known as “Mama Africa.” Makeba’s career took her from Johannesburg and Pretoria…
Moments
- 1922 British Empire Exhibition tour in South Africa Agatha Christie
- 1990 Return to South Africa Miriam Makeba
- 1997 Met Nelson Mandela in South Africa Diana, Princess of Wales