Historical figures in Sydney

The atlas holds 13 people and 14 moments here, from 1770 to 2016. The most recorded lives are Elizabeth II, Charles Darwin and Mark Twain. Among them Writers, Military Leaders and Performers, across the Space Age and the Cold War.

Notable people

  1. Elizabeth II

    from 1954 to 1973

    2 moments here

    Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death.…

  2. Charles Darwin

    in 1836

    1 moment here

    English naturalist, geologist, and biologist whose observations during the global voyage of HMS Beagle and subsequent research led to his theory of…

  3. Mark Twain

    in 1895

    1 moment here

    Samuel Langhorne Clemens, known as Mark Twain, was an American writer, humorist, journalist, lecturer, riverboat pilot, and traveler.…

  4. Marlene Dietrich

    in 1975

    1 moment here

    German-American actress and singer Marlene Dietrich (Marie Magdalene Dietrich) was born in Berlin and achieved international fame through stage,…

  5. Pope Benedict XVI

    in 2008

    1 moment here

    Joseph Alois Ratzinger (1927–2022), Pope Benedict XVI, was a German Catholic theologian, archbishop, cardinal, prefect of the Congregation for the…

  6. George H. W. Bush

    in 1992

    1 moment here

    George Herbert Walker Bush was an American naval aviator, oil executive, congressman, diplomat, director of central intelligence, vice president, and…

  7. James Cook

    in 1770

    1 moment here

    British naval officer, hydrographer and explorer whose surveys of Newfoundland and three Pacific voyages transformed European geographic knowledge of…

  8. Indira Gandhi

    in 1968

    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.…

  9. Shinzo Abe

    in 2007

    1 moment here

    Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 2006 to 2007 and from 2012 to 2020.…

  10. Judy Garland

    in 1964

    1 moment here

    American actress, singer, and vaudevillian, born Frances Ethel Gumm. Garland rose from childhood vaudeville and MGM musical films to become a major…

  11. Diana, Princess of Wales

    in 1983

    1 moment here

    Diana Frances Spencer (1961–1997) was Princess of Wales from 1981 until her divorce in 1996.…

  12. Prince

    in 2016

    1 moment here

    Prince Rogers Nelson was an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor, and filmmaker associated with the Minneapolis sound.…

  13. Heath Ledger

    in 2006

    1 moment here

    Australian actor and music-video director whose career began in Australian television, expanded internationally after his 1998 move to the United…

Moments

  1. 1770 Anchors in Botany Bay James Cook
  2. 1836 Arrives at Sydney Charles Darwin
  3. 1895 Visits Sydney on world tour Mark Twain
  4. 1954 First reigning monarch ashore in Australia Elizabeth II
  5. 1964 Sydney Stadium concerts Judy Garland
  6. 1968 Taronga Zoo visit Indira Gandhi
  7. 1973 Opened the Sydney Opera House Elizabeth II
  8. 1975 Final stage performance Marlene Dietrich
  9. 1983 Appearance near Sydney Opera House Diana, Princess of Wales
  10. 1992 Australian National Maritime Museum dedication George H. W. Bush
  11. 2006 Attends Sydney Brokeback Mountain premiere Heath Ledger
  12. 2007 APEC summit in Sydney Shinzo Abe
  13. 2008 World Youth Day in Sydney Pope Benedict XVI
  14. 2016 Sydney Opera House performances Prince

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