Historical figures in 1998
The atlas holds 14 people and 25 moments here, in 1998. The most recorded lives are Nelson Mandela, Kofi Annan and Steve Jobs. Among them Political Leaders, Writers and Performers.
Notable people
Nelson Mandela
in 1998
7 moments here
South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, lawyer and statesman. Mandela helped lead the African National Congress, co-founded its armed wing,…
Kofi Annan
in 1998
4 moments here
Ghanaian diplomat and statesman who served as Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006.…
Steve Jobs
in 1998
2 moments here
Steven Paul Jobs was an American entrepreneur, inventor, and executive who co-founded Apple, founded NeXT, and led Pixar.…
Alexei Navalny
in 1998
2 moments here
Russian opposition leader, anti-corruption activist, politician, and political prisoner. This chronology records supported locations of his birth,…
Pope Francis
in 1998
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…
Fidel Castro
in 1998
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…
Robin Williams
in 1998
1 moment here
Robin McLaurin Williams was an American actor and comedian, born in Chicago and raised in Illinois, Michigan, and California.…
Hebe Camargo
in 1998
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…
Whitney Houston
in 1998
1 moment here
American singer, actress, producer, and cultural icon known for recordings including “I Will Always Love You,” major world tours, film roles, and…
Liu Xiaobo
in 1998
1 moment here
Chinese literary critic, writer, professor, human-rights activist, and 2010 Nobel Peace Prize laureate.…
Heath Ledger
in 1998
1 moment here
Australian actor and music-video director whose career began in Australian television, expanded internationally after his 1998 move to the United…
George Michael
in 1998
1 moment here
English singer-songwriter and record producer, born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in East Finchley, England.…
Li Keqiang
in 1998
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…
Maryam Mirzakhani
in 1998
1 moment here
Iranian mathematician whose work transformed the study of hyperbolic surfaces, moduli spaces, and dynamics.…
Moments
- 1998 Law-degree graduation Alexei Navalny
- 1998 Maryino residence begins Alexei Navalny
- 1998 Washington public appearance Robin Williams
- 1998 Macworld keynote in San Francisco Steve Jobs
- 1998 Metropolitan archbishop of Buenos Aires Pope Francis
- 1998 Press conference at the National Press Club Kofi Annan
- 1998 Survives return journey from Ahvaz Maryam Mirzakhani
- 1998 Revisits Robben Island with Clinton Nelson Mandela
- 1998 Arrest at Will Rogers Memorial Park George Michael
- 1998 Marriage during labor-camp detention Liu Xiaobo
- 1998 Films 10 Things I Hate About You Heath Ledger
- 1998 Human-rights assembly in Vienna Kofi Annan
- 1998 Governor of Henan Li Keqiang
- 1998 Addresses Burkina Faso OAU summit Nelson Mandela
- 1998 Meets Pope John Paul II Nelson Mandela
- 1998 Macworld keynote in New York Steve Jobs
- 1998 UNICEF Summer Open Air Festival Whitney Houston
- 1998 State visit and NAM summit Fidel Castro
- 1998 Receives Canadian honour in Ottawa Nelson Mandela
- 1998 Receives U.S. Congressional Gold Medal Nelson Mandela
- 1998 Tokyo International Conference on African Development Kofi Annan
- 1998 Launch show for Pra Você Hebe Camargo
- 1998 Franco-African summit in Paris Kofi Annan
- 1998 Addresses rally in Dar es Salaam Nelson Mandela
- 1998 Attends Gulf summit in Abu Dhabi Nelson Mandela