Writers in Tokyo

The atlas holds 11 people and 22 moments here, from 1672 to 1990. The most recorded lives are Matsuo Bashō, Ronald Reagan and Albert Einstein.

Notable people

  1. Matsuo Bashō

    from 1672 to 1693

    10 moments here

    Matsuo Bashō (1644–1694) was a Japanese poet of the Edo period, renowned for haikai and for travel writing including Oku no Hosomichi.…

  2. Ronald Reagan

    from 1983 to 1989

    3 moments here

    American broadcaster, actor, labor leader, governor of California, and 40th president of the United States.…

  3. Albert Einstein

    in 1922

    1 moment here

    German-born theoretical physicist who transformed modern physics through special and general relativity, foundational work on quantum theory, and…

  4. Rabindranath Tagore

    in 1924

    1 moment here

    Bengali poet, novelist, dramatist, composer, painter, philosopher, social reformer, and educationist.…

  5. Jimmy Carter

    in 1979

    1 moment here

    James Earl Carter Jr. was an American naval officer, Georgia state senator and governor, the 39th president of the United States, and a…

  6. Le Corbusier

    in 1955

    1 moment here

    Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, known as Le Corbusier, was a Swiss-born French architect, designer, painter, writer, and urban planner.…

  7. Jawaharlal Nehru

    in 1957

    1 moment here

    Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and statesman who became independent India’s first prime minister, serving from 15 August 1947 until his…

  8. Freddie Mercury

    in 1975

    1 moment here

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

  9. Helen Keller

    in 1937

    1 moment here

    Helen Adams Keller was an American deafblind author, lecturer, disability-rights advocate, and political activist.…

  10. Liu Xiaobo

    in 1989

    1 moment here

    Chinese literary critic, writer, professor, human-rights activist, and 2010 Nobel Peace Prize laureate.…

  11. Prince

    in 1990

    1 moment here

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

Moments

  1. 1672 Move to Edo Matsuo Bashō
  2. 1680 Residence at Fukagawa hermitage Matsuo Bashō
  3. 1683 Return to Edo Matsuo Bashō
  4. 1685 Return to Edo from the westward journey Matsuo Bashō
  5. 1687 Departure from Edo on the Oi no Kobumi journey Matsuo Bashō
  6. 1688 Return to Edo after Sarashina journey Matsuo Bashō
  7. 1689 Departure for Oku no Hosomichi Matsuo Bashō
  8. 1691 Arrival in Edo at Tachibana-chō Matsuo Bashō
  9. 1692 Move into the third Bashō Hut Matsuo Bashō
  10. 1693 Haikai gathering at Sodō's home Matsuo Bashō
  11. 1922 Lectures and receives imperial audience in Tokyo Albert Einstein
  12. 1924 Lectures at Tokyo Imperial University Rabindranath Tagore
  13. 1937 First visit to Japan Helen Keller
  14. 1955 Japan trip for National Museum project Le Corbusier
  15. 1957 Visit to Tokyo Jawaharlal Nehru
  16. 1975 World tour in Japan Freddie Mercury
  17. 1979 Tokyo and Shimoda visit Jimmy Carter
  18. 1983 Makes Tokyo state visit Ronald Reagan
  19. 1986 Attends Tokyo economic summit Ronald Reagan
  20. 1989 Tokyo airport transit Liu Xiaobo
  21. 1989 Receives Japanese honor in Tokyo Ronald Reagan
  22. 1990 Nude Tour in Tokyo Prince

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