Historical figures in 1947
The atlas holds 17 people and 31 moments here, in 1947. The most recorded lives are Mahatma Gandhi, Elizabeth II and George Orwell. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Jurists.
Notable people
Mahatma Gandhi
in 1947
5 moments here
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, political ethicist, and leader of mass nonviolent resistance.…
Elizabeth II
in 1947
4 moments here
Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death.…
George Orwell
in 1947
3 moments here
George Orwell was the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair, an English novelist, essayist, journalist, critic, and democratic socialist.…
Harry S. Truman
in 1947
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Harry S. Truman (1884–1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953.…
Jawaharlal Nehru
in 1947
3 moments here
Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and statesman who became independent India’s first prime minister, serving from 15 August 1947 until his…
Gabriel García Márquez
in 1947
2 moments here
Colombian novelist, journalist, screenwriter, and Nobel laureate whose life moved between Colombia, Europe, Cuba, the United States, Mexico, and…
John F. Kennedy
in 1947
1 moment here
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was an American naval officer, journalist, congressman, senator, and the 35th president of the United States.…
Salvador Dalí
in 1947
1 moment here
Spanish painter, sculptor, writer, designer, filmmaker, and leading exponent of Surrealism. Born in Figueres, Dalí trained in Madrid, joined the…
Neil Armstrong
in 1947
1 moment here
American naval aviator, research test pilot, NASA astronaut, aerospace administrator, and professor.…
Margaret Thatcher
in 1947
1 moment here
British stateswoman Margaret Hilda Thatcher (née Roberts) was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990, the first woman to hold the…
J. R. R. Tolkien
in 1947
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John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was an English philologist, university professor, and author of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.…
Henry Ford
in 1947
1 moment here
American industrialist and founder of Ford Motor Company. Ford grew up in rural Michigan, worked in Detroit engineering and machine shops, developed…
Le Corbusier
in 1947
1 moment here
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, known as Le Corbusier, was a Swiss-born French architect, designer, painter, writer, and urban planner.…
Helen Keller
in 1947
1 moment here
Helen Adams Keller was an American deafblind author, lecturer, disability-rights advocate, and political activist.…
Judy Garland
in 1947
1 moment here
American actress, singer, and vaudevillian, born Frances Ethel Gumm. Garland rose from childhood vaudeville and MGM musical films to become a major…
Golda Meir
in 1947
1 moment here
Golda Meir was an Israeli political leader who served as Israel’s prime minister from 1969 to 1974.…
Wangarĩ Maathai
in 1947
1 moment here
Kenyan environmentalist, democracy activist, academic, founder of the Green Belt Movement, parliamentarian, and the first African woman awarded the…
Moments
- 1947 Brief return to Aracataca Gabriel García Márquez
- 1947 Law studies in Bogotá Gabriel García Márquez
- 1947 Visit to Cyprus internment camps Golda Meir
- 1947 Lived in Georgetown during House service John F. Kennedy
- 1947 CIAM VI participation Le Corbusier
- 1947 Research chemist in Colchester Margaret Thatcher
- 1947 Pre-registration at Purdue University Neil Armstrong
- 1947 Visits Horst at Oyster Bay Salvador Dalí
- 1947 Return to childhood home Wangarĩ Maathai
- 1947 State visit to Mexico Harry S. Truman
- 1947 Asian Relations Conference inauguration Jawaharlal Nehru
- 1947 Move to Manor Road J. R. R. Tolkien
- 1947 Arrives in Patna for Bihar peace mission Mahatma Gandhi
- 1947 Inspects ruined sites near Masaurhi Mahatma Gandhi
- 1947 Visits Kako relief camp Mahatma Gandhi
- 1947 Marked her twenty-first birthday in Cape Town Elizabeth II
- 1947 Recorded her dedication at Victoria Falls Elizabeth II
- 1947 Reviewed troops at Youngsfield Elizabeth II
- 1947 Return to Jura for Nineteen Eighty-Four George Orwell
- 1947 Death at Fair Lane Henry Ford
- 1947 Official visit to Canada Harry S. Truman
- 1947 Lions Club address during world tour Helen Keller
- 1947 Corryvreckan boating expedition George Orwell
- 1947 Independence Day at the Red Fort Jawaharlal Nehru
- 1947 Tryst with Destiny address Jawaharlal Nehru
- 1947 Recovery stay in Stockbridge Judy Garland
- 1947 Fasts and spins in Calcutta on independence day Mahatma Gandhi
- 1947 Stays at Sodepur before independence Mahatma Gandhi
- 1947 Rio Conference state visit Harry S. Truman
- 1947 Married at Westminster Abbey Elizabeth II
- 1947 Tuberculosis treatment at Hairmyres Hospital George Orwell