Historical figures in 2001
The atlas holds 21 people and 28 moments here, in 2001. The most recorded lives are Osama bin Laden, Douglas Adams and Pope Francis. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Performers.
Notable people
Osama bin Laden
in 2001
3 moments here
Saudi-born founder and first emir of al-Qaeda. His documented movements include childhood and education in Saudi Arabia and England; militant…
Douglas Adams
in 2001
3 moments here
English author, screenwriter and humourist best known for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.…
Pope Francis
in 2001
2 moments here
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis, was an Argentine Jesuit priest, archbishop of Buenos Aires, cardinal, and head of the Catholic Church and…
Whitney Houston
in 2001
2 moments here
American singer, actress, producer, and cultural icon known for recordings including “I Will Always Love You,” major world tours, film roles, and…
Wangarĩ Maathai
in 2001
2 moments here
Kenyan environmentalist, democracy activist, academic, founder of the Green Belt Movement, parliamentarian, and the first African woman awarded the…
Michael Jackson
in 2001
1 moment here
American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist whose career began with the Jackson 5 and developed into global solo stardom.…
Ronald Reagan
in 2001
1 moment here
American broadcaster, actor, labor leader, governor of California, and 40th president of the United States.…
Steve Jobs
in 2001
1 moment here
Steven Paul Jobs was an American entrepreneur, inventor, and executive who co-founded Apple, founded NeXT, and led Pixar.…
Margaret Thatcher
in 2001
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…
Pope John Paul II
in 2001
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 2001
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…
Stephen Hawking
in 2001
1 moment here
English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author whose work on singularities, black-hole thermodynamics, and Hawking radiation reshaped modern…
Hugo Chávez
in 2001
1 moment here
Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías was a Venezuelan army officer and politician who led the failed February 1992 coup attempt, became president of Venezuela in…
Kofi Annan
in 2001
1 moment here
Ghanaian diplomat and statesman who served as Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006.…
Diego Maradona
in 2001
1 moment here
Argentine football player and manager Diego Armando Maradona (1960–2020) was a central figure in world football.…
Doris Lessing
in 2001
1 moment here
British novelist Doris May Lessing was born in Kermanshah, Iran, grew up in Southern Rhodesia, and moved to London in 1949.…
Alexei Navalny
in 2001
1 moment here
Russian opposition leader, anti-corruption activist, politician, and political prisoner. This chronology records supported locations of his birth,…
Nadine Gordimer
in 2001
1 moment here
South African novelist, short-story writer, and anti-apartheid activist whose work examined apartheid, race, power, and moral responsibility.…
Kobe Bryant
in 2001
1 moment here
Kobe Bean Bryant was an American professional basketball player who spent his entire 20-year NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers.…
Paul Walker
in 2001
1 moment here
Paul William Walker IV was an American actor best known for playing Brian O'Conner in the Fast & Furious franchise.…
Chester Bennington
in 2001
1 moment here
American singer and songwriter best known as Linkin Park’s lead vocalist. His documented appearances include performances and recording-related…
Moments
- 2001 Financial University graduation Alexei Navalny
- 2001 World Conference against Racism Fidel Castro
- 2001 Tour of Kennedy Space Center Margaret Thatcher
- 2001 Hospitalized after hip fracture Ronald Reagan
- 2001 Strings 2001 conference Stephen Hawking
- 2001 Created cardinal in Rome Pope Francis
- 2001 Arrest at Wang'uru village Wangarĩ Maathai
- 2001 Embedded Systems Conference keynote Douglas Adams
- 2001 Marriage in Dana Point Kobe Bryant
- 2001 Death at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Douglas Adams
- 2001 University of California, Santa Barbara talk Douglas Adams
- 2001 Prayer in Umayyad Mosque Pope John Paul II
- 2001 The Fast and the Furious premiere Paul Walker
- 2001 BET Lifetime Achievement Award Whitney Houston
- 2001 Saba Saba Day arrest Wangarĩ Maathai
- 2001 Guest performance in Amsterdam Chester Bennington
- 2001 Celebrates solo anniversary at Madison Square Garden Michael Jackson
- 2001 Michael Jackson anniversary special Whitney Houston
- 2001 Prince of Asturias award ceremony speech Doris Lessing
- 2001 Visit to Queen Elizabeth II and Tony Blair Hugo Chávez
- 2001 Cardinal-title installation Pope Francis
- 2001 iPod introduction in Cupertino Steve Jobs
- 2001 Farewell match Diego Maradona
- 2001 Appearance in Kabul with al-Zawahiri Osama bin Laden
- 2001 Spotted near Jalalabad Osama bin Laden
- 2001 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony Kofi Annan
- 2001 Nobel Centennial Symposium lecture Nadine Gordimer
- 2001 Escape from Tora Bora Osama bin Laden