Historical figures in Vallauris
The atlas holds 4 people and 18 moments here, from 1815 to 1973. The most recorded lives are Pablo Picasso, Napoleon Bonaparte and Charlie Chaplin. Among them Writers, Military Leaders and Performers, across the Cold War and the Space Age.
Notable people
Pablo Picasso
from 1920 to 1973
15 moments here
Spanish painter, sculptor, printmaker, ceramicist, and co-founder of Cubism. Born in Málaga, Picasso trained in A Coruña, Barcelona, and Madrid…
Napoleon Bonaparte
in 1815
1 moment here
French military commander and statesman who rose during the French Revolution, became First Consul in 1799, and ruled as Emperor of the French in…
Charlie Chaplin
in 1971
1 moment here
English actor, comedian, director, writer, producer and composer whose screen persona, the Tramp, became an international icon.…
Jean-Paul Sartre
in 1941
1 moment here
French philosopher, writer, and political activist associated with existentialism. His documented movements include education and teaching across…
Moments
- 1815 Returns to France at Golfe-Juan Napoleon Bonaparte
- 1920 First stay at Juan-les-Pins Pablo Picasso
- 1923 Stays at Cap d'Antibes Pablo Picasso
- 1933 Summer at Cannes and the Majestic Pablo Picasso
- 1936 Resides at Juan-les-Pins with Marie-Thérèse and Maya Pablo Picasso
- 1941 Resistance-support journey to the French Riviera Jean-Paul Sartre
- 1946 Works at Château Grimaldi Pablo Picasso
- 1946 Visits the Madoura pottery Pablo Picasso
- 1948 Establishes Villa La Galloise Pablo Picasso
- 1954 Returns to Vallauris with Jacqueline Pablo Picasso
- 1955 Settles at La Californie Pablo Picasso
- 1957 Paints Las Meninas series at Cannes Pablo Picasso
- 1961 Celebrates his eightieth birthday in Vallauris Pablo Picasso
- 1961 Marries Jacqueline in Vallauris Pablo Picasso
- 1961 Settles at Notre-Dame-de-Vie Pablo Picasso
- 1968 Urgent museum meeting at Mougins Pablo Picasso
- 1971 Honoured at Cannes Film Festival Charlie Chaplin
- 1973 Dies at Notre-Dame-de-Vie Pablo Picasso