Historical figures in 2006
The atlas holds 22 people and 44 moments here, in 2006. The most recorded lives are Kofi Annan, Shinzo Abe and Prince. Among them Performers, Musicians and Composers and Writers.
Notable people
Kofi Annan
in 2006
9 moments here
Ghanaian diplomat and statesman who served as Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006.…
Shinzo Abe
in 2006
5 moments here
Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 2006 to 2007 and from 2012 to 2020.…
Prince
in 2006
3 moments here
Prince Rogers Nelson was an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor, and filmmaker associated with the Minneapolis sound.…
Chester Bennington
in 2006
3 moments here
American singer and songwriter best known as Linkin Park’s lead vocalist. His documented appearances include performances and recording-related…
Pope Benedict XVI
in 2006
2 moments here
Joseph Alois Ratzinger (1927–2022), Pope Benedict XVI, was a German Catholic theologian, archbishop, cardinal, prefect of the Congregation for the…
Hugo Chávez
in 2006
2 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…
Amy Winehouse
in 2006
2 moments 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 2006
2 moments here
Kenyan environmentalist, democracy activist, academic, founder of the Green Belt Movement, parliamentarian, and the first African woman awarded the…
Heath Ledger
in 2006
2 moments here
Australian actor and music-video director whose career began in Australian television, expanded internationally after his 1998 move to the United…
Paul Walker
in 2006
2 moments here
Paul William Walker IV was an American actor best known for playing Brian O'Conner in the Fast & Furious franchise.…
Michael Jackson
in 2006
1 moment here
American singer, songwriter, dancer, and philanthropist whose career began with the Jackson 5 and developed into global solo stardom.…
Steve Jobs
in 2006
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 2006
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…
Fidel Castro
in 2006
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…
Sung Jae-gi
in 2006
1 moment here
South Korean men's-rights activist and founder of Man of Korea. His documented life includes education and military service in the Daegu–Gyeongsan…
Robin Williams
in 2006
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 2006
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 2006
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…
Nadine Gordimer
in 2006
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 2006
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.…
Carrie Fisher
in 2006
1 moment here
Carrie Frances Fisher was an American actress, writer, and public advocate, internationally known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars films.…
George Michael
in 2006
1 moment here
English singer-songwriter and record producer, born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in East Finchley, England.…
Moments
- 2006 Back to Black work trip Amy Winehouse
- 2006 Little Noise Sessions charity concert Amy Winehouse
- 2006 Inland Invasion performance Chester Bennington
- 2006 Attends Sydney Brokeback Mountain premiere Heath Ledger
- 2006 81-point game Kobe Bryant
- 2006 Pentagon memorial visit Margaret Thatcher
- 2006 Moves to Irish recording retreat Michael Jackson
- 2006 Lecturer at Massey College Nadine Gordimer
- 2006 Substance-abuse rehabilitation Robin Williams
- 2006 Candy press conference at Berlinale Heath Ledger
- 2006 Innovative-financing meeting in Paris Kofi Annan
- 2006 Eight Below premiere Paul Walker
- 2006 Santa Barbara residence Paul Walker
- 2006 Brit Awards performance Prince
- 2006 Peacekeeper commemoration in Kinshasa Kofi Annan
- 2006 Visit to South Africa Kofi Annan
- 2006 Thousandth SBT program recording Hebe Camargo
- 2006 Laguna Hills residence Whitney Houston
- 2006 Private visit to London Hugo Chávez
- 2006 Auschwitz-Birkenau prayer Pope Benedict XVI
- 2006 Connecticut College commencement Wangarĩ Maathai
- 2006 BET Awards performance Prince
- 2006 Mercosur summit Fidel Castro
- 2006 Summer Sonic performance in Chiba Chester Bennington
- 2006 Summer Sonic performance in Osaka Chester Bennington
- 2006 First official visit to Haiti Kofi Annan
- 2006 Official visit to Santo Domingo Kofi Annan
- 2006 Post-war Lebanon visit Kofi Annan
- 2006 WWDC keynote in San Francisco Steve Jobs
- 2006 Tree planting with Barack Obama Wangarĩ Maathai
- 2006 25 Live opening concert George Michael
- 2006 United Nations General Assembly debate Hugo Chávez
- 2006 Farewell address at UN Headquarters Kofi Annan
- 2006 Talks with President Mubarak Kofi Annan
- 2006 Appointment as prime minister Shinzo Abe
- 2006 Japan-China summit Shinzo Abe
- 2006 Japan-South Korea summit Shinzo Abe
- 2006 Wishful Drinking at Geffen Playhouse Carrie Fisher
- 2006 Visit to Istanbul Pope Benedict XVI
- 2006 3121 nightclub residency Prince
- 2006 APEC summit in Hanoi Shinzo Abe
- 2006 Founded anti-feminist organization Sung Jae-gi
- 2006 Final Secretary-General speech Kofi Annan
- 2006 Meeting President Arroyo Shinzo Abe