Historical figures in Switzerland
The atlas holds 4 people and 4 moments here, from 1779 to 1977. The most recorded lives are Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Jorge Luis Borges and Alexandre Dumas. Among them Writers, Educators and Political Leaders, across the Industrial Revolution and the Cold War.
Notable people
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
in 1779
1 moment here
German poet, dramatist, novelist, scientist, theatre director, and statesman. Born in Frankfurt, Goethe studied in Leipzig and Strasbourg, practiced…
Jorge Luis Borges
in 1977
1 moment here
Argentine writer, poet, essayist, translator, lecturer, librarian, and critic. Borges was born in Buenos Aires, lived in Switzerland and Spain during…
Alexandre Dumas
in 1832
1 moment here
French novelist, playwright, journalist, and travel writer, also known as Alexandre Dumas père.…
Indira Gandhi
in 1940
1 moment here
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi was an Indian stateswoman who served as prime minister from 1966 to 1977 and from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.…
Moments
- 1779 Begins second Swiss journey Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
- 1832 Swiss journey Alexandre Dumas
- 1940 In Switzerland during German advance Indira Gandhi
- 1977 Travel in Switzerland Jorge Luis Borges