Historical figures in 1964
The atlas holds 18 people and 29 moments here, in 1964. The most recorded lives are Martin Luther King Jr., Che Guevara and Freddie Mercury. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Musicians and Composers.
Notable people
Martin Luther King Jr.
in 1964
5 moments here
American Baptist minister and civil-rights leader who advanced racial equality through nonviolent protest.…
Che Guevara
in 1964
3 moments here
Ernesto "Che" Guevara (1928–1967) was an Argentine physician, Marxist revolutionary, Cuban government official, diplomat, and guerrilla commander.…
Freddie Mercury
in 1964
3 moments here
Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara) was a British singer, songwriter, pianist, and lead vocalist of Queen.…
Judy Garland
in 1964
3 moments here
American actress, singer, and vaudevillian, born Frances Ethel Gumm. Garland rose from childhood vaudeville and MGM musical films to become a major…
Jawaharlal Nehru
in 1964
2 moments here
Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and statesman who became independent India’s first prime minister, serving from 15 August 1947 until his…
Nelson Mandela
in 1964
1 moment here
South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, lawyer and statesman. Mandela helped lead the African National Congress, co-founded its armed wing,…
Winston Churchill
in 1964
1 moment here
Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874–1965) was a British soldier, journalist, author and statesman whose career ranged from imperial campaigns in…
Elizabeth II
in 1964
1 moment here
Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death.…
Pope Francis
in 1964
1 moment here
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis, was an Argentine Jesuit priest, archbishop of Buenos Aires, cardinal, and head of the Catholic Church and…
Pope John Paul II
in 1964
1 moment here
Karol Józef Wojtyła (1920–2005), Pope John Paul II from 1978, was a Polish Catholic priest, bishop, cardinal, and pope.…
Fidel Castro
in 1964
1 moment here
Cuban revolutionary and political leader who led the 26th of July Movement against Fulgencio Batista, became Cuba's prime minister in 1959, and later…
Jean-Paul Sartre
in 1964
1 moment here
French philosopher, writer, and political activist associated with existentialism. His documented movements include education and teaching across…
Marlene Dietrich
in 1964
1 moment here
German-American actress and singer Marlene Dietrich (Marie Magdalene Dietrich) was born in Berlin and achieved international fame through stage,…
Le Corbusier
in 1964
1 moment here
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, known as Le Corbusier, was a Swiss-born French architect, designer, painter, writer, and urban planner.…
Dwight D. Eisenhower
in 1964
1 moment here
Dwight D. Eisenhower was a United States Army officer, Supreme Allied Commander in Europe during World War II, and the 34th president of the United…
Hebe Camargo
in 1964
1 moment here
Brazilian television host, singer, actress, and radio performer widely known as the “Queen of Brazilian Television.” Born in Taubaté, she moved to…
Douglas Adams
in 1964
1 moment here
English author, screenwriter and humourist best known for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.…
Wangarĩ Maathai
in 1964
1 moment here
Kenyan environmentalist, democracy activist, academic, founder of the Green Belt Movement, parliamentarian, and the first African woman awarded the…
Moments
- 1964 Republican National Convention address Dwight D. Eisenhower
- 1964 Return visit to Moscow Fidel Castro
- 1964 Family flight to England Freddie Mercury
- 1964 Studied at Isleworth Polytechnic Freddie Mercury
- 1964 Residence in Sumaré Hebe Camargo
- 1964 Retreat at Hélène de Beauvoir's house Jean-Paul Sartre
- 1964 Melbourne concert Judy Garland
- 1964 Sydney Stadium concerts Judy Garland
- 1964 Grand Officier ceremony at atelier Le Corbusier
- 1964 Queen's Theatre engagement Marlene Dietrich
- 1964 Teaching at Colegio de la Inmaculada Concepción Pope Francis
- 1964 Appointment as Archbishop of Kraków Pope John Paul II
- 1964 Graduate study in Pittsburgh Wangarĩ Maathai
- 1964 Lectures at the New School Martin Luther King Jr.
- 1964 Meets Malcolm X Martin Luther King Jr.
- 1964 Death in New Delhi Jawaharlal Nehru
- 1964 Return from Dehradun Jawaharlal Nehru
- 1964 Speaks at Saint Francis College Martin Luther King Jr.
- 1964 Arrested at Monson Motor Lodge Martin Luther King Jr.
- 1964 Begins life sentence on Robben Island Nelson Mandela
- 1964 Became a Brentwood School boarder Douglas Adams
- 1964 Faced unrest in Montreal Elizabeth II
- 1964 Settled at Gladstone Avenue Freddie Mercury
- 1964 Leaves Chartwell for the last time Winston Churchill
- 1964 Walk through Red Square Che Guevara
- 1964 London Palladium concerts with Liza Minnelli Judy Garland
- 1964 Departure from New York for world tour Che Guevara
- 1964 United Nations address Che Guevara
- 1964 Accepts Nobel Peace Prize Martin Luther King Jr.