Stockholm in the Cold War

The atlas holds 5 people and 6 moments here, from 1957 to 1991. The most recorded lives are Albert Camus, Gabriel García Márquez and Freddie Mercury.

Notable people

1. Albert Camus

   in 1957

   2 moments here

   French writer, philosopher, journalist, and political activist, born in French Algeria. Camus studied and worked in Algiers, moved between Algeria…

2. Gabriel García Márquez

   in 1982

   1 moment here

   Colombian novelist, journalist, screenwriter, and Nobel laureate whose life moved between Colombia, Europe, Cuba, the United States, Mexico, and…

3. Freddie Mercury

   in 1986

   1 moment here

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

4. Nadine Gordimer

   in 1991

   1 moment here

   South African novelist, short-story writer, and anti-apartheid activist whose work examined apartheid, race, power, and moral responsibility.…

5. Wangarĩ Maathai

   in 1984

   1 moment here

   Kenyan environmentalist, democracy activist, academic, founder of the Green Belt Movement, parliamentarian, and the first African woman awarded the…

Moments

1. 1957 Lucia ceremony in Stockholm Albert Camus
2. 1957 Nobel banquet speech Albert Camus
3. 1982 Nobel Prize ceremony in Stockholm Gabriel García Márquez
4. 1984 Right Livelihood Award acceptance Wangarĩ Maathai
5. 1986 Magic Tour opening Freddie Mercury
6. 1991 Nobel Prize award ceremony Nadine Gordimer

Related