Historical figures in 2002
The atlas holds 10 people and 13 moments here, in 2002. The most recorded lives are Hugo Chávez, Whitney Houston and Nelson Mandela. Among them Political Leaders, Writers and Musicians and Composers.
Notable people
Hugo Chávez
in 2002
3 moments 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…
Whitney Houston
in 2002
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…
Nelson Mandela
in 2002
1 moment here
South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, lawyer and statesman. Mandela helped lead the African National Congress, co-founded its armed wing,…
Elizabeth II
in 2002
1 moment here
Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death.…
Fidel Castro
in 2002
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…
Jimmy Carter
in 2002
1 moment here
James Earl Carter Jr. was an American naval officer, Georgia state senator and governor, the 39th president of the United States, and a…
Robin Williams
in 2002
1 moment here
Robin McLaurin Williams was an American actor and comedian, born in Chicago and raised in Illinois, Michigan, and California.…
Benazir Bhutto
in 2002
1 moment here
Pakistani political leader who served twice as prime minister, from 1988 to 1990 and from 1993 to 1996.…
Amy Winehouse
in 2002
1 moment here
British singer and songwriter Amy Jade Winehouse was born in London and became internationally known for the albums Frank and Back to Black.…
Wangarĩ Maathai
in 2002
1 moment here
Kenyan environmentalist, democracy activist, academic, founder of the Green Belt Movement, parliamentarian, and the first African woman awarded the…
Moments
- 2002 Regular jazz singing at the Cobden Club Amy Winehouse
- 2002 Repeated visits to Zardari in New York Benazir Bhutto
- 2002 McCluskey Fellowship at Yale Wangarĩ Maathai
- 2002 Began Golden Jubilee tour in Jamaica Elizabeth II
- 2002 Financing for Development conference Fidel Castro
- 2002 Financing for Development conference Hugo Chávez
- 2002 Detention on La Orchila Hugo Chávez
- 2002 VH1 Divas Las Vegas appearance Whitney Houston
- 2002 Visits Megrahi at Barlinnie Nelson Mandela
- 2002 Live on Broadway Robin Williams
- 2002 Official European tour in Paris Hugo Chávez
- 2002 MTV Europe Music Awards performance Whitney Houston
- 2002 Nobel Peace Prize lecture Jimmy Carter