Historical figures in Warsaw

The atlas holds 9 people and 17 moments here, from 1810 to 1990. The most recorded lives are Frédéric Chopin, Marie Curie and Adolf Hitler. Among them Political Leaders, Writers and Educators, across the Cold War and the Space Age.

Notable people

  1. Frédéric Chopin

    from 1810 to 1830

    5 moments here

    Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of the early Romantic period. Born in Żelazowa Wola, he grew up and trained in Warsaw, travelled through Central…

  2. Marie Curie

    from 1867 to 1925

    3 moments here

    Polish-born, naturalized-French physicist and chemist who pioneered research on radioactivity. With Pierre Curie she discovered polonium and radium.…

  3. Adolf Hitler

    in 1939

    2 moments here

    Adolf Hitler (1889–1945) was an Austrian-born German politician who led the National Socialist German Workers’ Party (NSDAP), became German…

  4. Mikhail Gorbachev

    from 1986 to 1988

    2 moments here

    Soviet and Russian politician who led the Soviet Union from 1985 until its dissolution in 1991.…

  5. Ronald Reagan

    in 1990

    1 moment here

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

  6. Leo Tolstoy

    in 1857

    1 moment here

    Russian novelist, essayist, educator, religious thinker, and social critic. Born at Yasnaya Polyana, Tolstoy studied in Kazan, served in the Caucasus…

  7. Jimmy Carter

    in 1977

    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…

  8. George H. W. Bush

    in 1989

    1 moment here

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

  9. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    in 1892

    1 moment here

    Russian Romantic composer whose career ranged from civil-service work and conservatory teaching in Saint Petersburg and Moscow to international…

Moments

  1. 1810 Family move to Saxon Palace Frédéric Chopin
  2. 1817 Residence beside Kazimierz Palace Frédéric Chopin
  3. 1827 Residence at Czapski Palace annex Frédéric Chopin
  4. 1830 Premiere of Piano Concerto No. 2 Frédéric Chopin
  5. 1830 Departure from Warsaw Frédéric Chopin
  6. 1857 Arrives in Warsaw Leo Tolstoy
  7. 1867 Born in Warsaw Marie Curie
  8. 1889 Returns to Warsaw Marie Curie
  9. 1892 All-Tchaikovsky concert in Warsaw Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
  10. 1925 Lays foundations for Warsaw Radium Institute Marie Curie
  11. 1939 Inspects siege front near Warsaw Adolf Hitler
  12. 1939 Attends victory parade in Warsaw Adolf Hitler
  13. 1977 Warsaw official visit Jimmy Carter
  14. 1986 State visit to Warsaw Mikhail Gorbachev
  15. 1988 State visit to Poland Mikhail Gorbachev
  16. 1989 Solidarity-era visit to Poland George H. W. Bush
  17. 1990 Addresses Polish Parliament Ronald Reagan

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