Toronto in the Cold War

The atlas holds 9 people and 9 moments here, from 1966 to 1988. The most recorded lives are Ronald Reagan, John Lennon and Muhammad Ali.

Alice Munro
in 1973
1 moment here
Canadian short-story writer and 2013 Nobel laureate. Born in Wingham, Ontario, Munro studied in London, Ontario; lived in British Columbia during her…
Doris Lessing
in 1985
1 moment here
British novelist Doris May Lessing was born in Kermanshah, Iran, grew up in Southern Rhodesia, and moved to London in 1949.…
Igor Stravinsky
in 1967
1 moment here
Russian-born composer, conductor, and pianist who became a French citizen in 1934 and an American citizen in 1945.…
John Lennon
in 1969
1 moment here
English musician, songwriter, artist and peace activist; co-founder of the Beatles. This chronology records documented physical presence at…
Lata Mangeshkar
in 1985
1 moment here
Indian playback singer and occasional composer whose career spanned eight decades. Born in Indore, she moved to Mumbai in 1945 and became a central…
Muhammad Ali
in 1966
1 moment here
Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.) was an American boxer, activist, humanitarian, and global cultural figure.…
Olivia Hussey
in 1974
1 moment here
British actress born in Argentina, best known for playing Juliet in Franco Zeffirelli's 1968 film Romeo and Juliet.…
Prince
in 1984
1 moment here
Prince Rogers Nelson was an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor, and filmmaker associated with the Minneapolis sound.…
Ronald Reagan
in 1988
1 moment here
American broadcaster, actor, labor leader, governor of California, and 40th president of the United States.…