Warwick in the Cold War

The atlas holds 5 people and 5 moments here, from 1947 to 1974. The most recorded lives are Isaac Asimov, Lee Kuan Yew and Vivien Leigh.

Notable people

1. Eusébio

   in 1973

   1 moment here

   Eusébio da Silva Ferreira (1942–2014) was a Portuguese footballer, born in Lourenço Marques (now Maputo), who became Benfica's record goalscorer and…

2. Isaac Asimov

   in 1974

   1 moment here

   American writer and biochemist best known for science fiction, popular-science writing, and the Foundation and Robot series.…

3. John Cornforth

   in 1965

   1 moment here

   Australian-British organic chemist and 1975 Nobel Prize laureate, noted for elucidating the stereochemistry of enzyme-catalysed reactions.…

4. Lee Kuan Yew

   in 1947

   1 moment here

   Singaporean barrister and statesman who co-founded the People’s Action Party and served as Singapore’s first prime minister from 1959 to 1990.…

5. Vivien Leigh

   in 1955

   1 moment here

   British actress Vivien Leigh (born Vivian Mary Hartley) was acclaimed for stage work and for Academy Award-winning performances as Scarlett O'Hara in…

Moments

1. 1947 Secret marriage at Stratford-upon-Avon Lee Kuan Yew
2. 1955 Shakespeare season at Stratford-upon-Avon Vivien Leigh
3. 1965 Professor at the University of Warwick John Cornforth
4. 1973 World Cup qualifier in Coventry Eusébio
5. 1974 Visit to Shakespeare's birthplace Isaac Asimov

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