Historical figures in Zurich

The atlas holds 11 people and 22 moments here, from 1591 to 2013. The most recorded lives are Albert Einstein, James Joyce and Vladimir Lenin. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Scientists, across the Enlightenment and the Industrial Revolution.

Notable people

  1. Albert Einstein

    from 1895 to 1912

    6 moments here

    German-born theoretical physicist who transformed modern physics through special and general relativity, foundational work on quantum theory, and…

  2. James Joyce

    from 1904 to 1941

    5 moments here

    Irish novelist, poet, and critic whose life moved between Dublin, continental Europe, and Switzerland.…

  3. Vladimir Lenin

    from 1895 to 1917

    3 moments here

    Russian Marxist revolutionary, Bolshevik leader, political theorist, and founding head of government of Soviet Russia and the Soviet Union.…

  4. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

    in 1775

    1 moment here

    German poet, dramatist, novelist, scientist, theatre director, and statesman. Born in Frankfurt, Goethe studied in Leipzig and Strasbourg, practiced…

  5. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    in 1766

    1 moment here

    Austrian composer and performer of the Classical era. Born in Salzburg, Mozart toured Europe as a child prodigy, made three formative journeys to…

  6. Winston Churchill

    in 1946

    1 moment here

    Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874–1965) was a British soldier, journalist, author and statesman whose career ranged from imperial campaigns in…

  7. Franz Kafka

    in 1911

    1 moment here

    German-language Jewish Czech writer whose fiction transformed modern literature. Born and educated in Prague, Kafka trained as a lawyer and worked…

  8. Richard Wagner

    in 1849

    1 moment here

    German composer, conductor, theatre director, and essayist whose movements included early work in German theatre, exile in Switzerland, stays in…

  9. Friedrich Engels

    in 1893

    1 moment here

    German philosopher, political theorist, revolutionary socialist, businessman, and Karl Marx’s lifelong collaborator.…

  10. Giordano Bruno

    in 1591

    1 moment here

    Italian Renaissance philosopher, Dominican friar, writer, and cosmological theorist. Born at Nola, Bruno studied and lived in Italy, Switzerland,…

  11. Li Keqiang

    in 2013

    1 moment here

    Chinese politician and economist who rose from rural labour in Anhui through the Communist Youth League, led Henan and Liaoning, served as vice…

Moments

  1. 1591 Lectures in Zurich Giordano Bruno
  2. 1766 Concerts in Zurich Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  3. 1775 Stays in Zürich Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
  4. 1849 Exile in Zürich Richard Wagner
  5. 1893 Second International congress address Friedrich Engels
  6. 1895 Takes Zurich Polytechnic examination Albert Einstein
  7. 1895 Met émigré Marxists in Zurich Vladimir Lenin
  8. 1896 Enrolls at the Zurich Polytechnic Albert Einstein
  9. 1896 Lives on Unionstrasse in Zurich Albert Einstein
  10. 1901 Substitute teacher in Winterthur Albert Einstein
  11. 1904 First Zurich stay James Joyce
  12. 1909 Lectures at University of Zurich Albert Einstein
  13. 1911 Stays at Erlenbach sanatorium Franz Kafka
  14. 1912 Returns to ETH Zurich as professor Albert Einstein
  15. 1915 Zurich residence during World War I James Joyce
  16. 1916 Relocated to Zurich Vladimir Lenin
  17. 1916 Seefeldstrasse residence James Joyce
  18. 1917 Departed Zurich for Russia Vladimir Lenin
  19. 1940 Final flight to Zurich James Joyce
  20. 1941 Death after ulcer surgery James Joyce
  21. 1946 Calls for European unity in Zurich Winston Churchill
  22. 2013 Official visit to Switzerland Li Keqiang

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