Venice in the Space Age
The atlas holds 6 people and 6 moments here, from 1957 to 2007. The most recorded lives are Ronald Reagan, Jean-Paul Sartre and Diana, Princess of Wales.
Notable people
Ronald Reagan
in 1987
1 moment here
American broadcaster, actor, labor leader, governor of California, and 40th president of the United States.…
Jean-Paul Sartre
in 1967
1 moment here
French philosopher, writer, and political activist associated with existentialism. His documented movements include education and teaching across…
Diana, Princess of Wales
in 1995
1 moment here
Diana Frances Spencer (1961–1997) was Princess of Wales from 1981 until her divorce in 1996.…
Satyajit Ray
in 1957
1 moment here
Indian film director, screenwriter, author, illustrator, calligrapher, and composer. Ray was born and died in Calcutta (now Kolkata), made his career…
Heath Ledger
in 2007
1 moment here
Australian actor and music-video director whose career began in Australian television, expanded internationally after his 1998 move to the United…
Miriam Makeba
in 1959
1 moment here
South African singer, songwriter, actor, and anti-apartheid activist known as “Mama Africa.” Makeba’s career took her from Johannesburg and Pretoria…
Moments
- 1957 Apu Trilogy discussion at Venice Film Festival Satyajit Ray
- 1959 Venice Film Festival premiere Miriam Makeba
- 1967 Photographed in Venice Jean-Paul Sartre
- 1987 Attends Venice economic summit Ronald Reagan
- 1995 Visit to Venice Biennale Diana, Princess of Wales
- 2007 Venice Film Festival appearance Heath Ledger