Historical figures in 2008
The atlas holds 22 people and 43 moments here, in 2008. The most recorded lives are Amy Winehouse, Carrie Fisher and Pope Benedict XVI. Among them Performers, Musicians and Composers and Writers.
Notable people
Amy Winehouse
in 2008
11 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.…
Carrie Fisher
in 2008
5 moments here
Carrie Frances Fisher was an American actress, writer, and public advocate, internationally known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars films.…
Pope Benedict XVI
in 2008
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 2008
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…
Sung Jae-gi
in 2008
2 moments 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…
Diego Maradona
in 2008
2 moments here
Argentine football player and manager Diego Armando Maradona (1960–2020) was a central figure in world football.…
Prince
in 2008
2 moments here
Prince Rogers Nelson was an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor, and filmmaker associated with the Minneapolis sound.…
Heath Ledger
in 2008
2 moments here
Australian actor and music-video director whose career began in Australian television, expanded internationally after his 1998 move to the United…
Corazon Aquino
in 2008
2 moments here
María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino was a Filipino political leader and president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992.…
Elizabeth II
in 2008
1 moment here
Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death.…
Steve Jobs
in 2008
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 2008
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…
Stephen Hawking
in 2008
1 moment here
English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author whose work on singularities, black-hole thermodynamics, and Hawking radiation reshaped modern…
Kofi Annan
in 2008
1 moment here
Ghanaian diplomat and statesman who served as Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006.…
Robin Williams
in 2008
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 2008
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…
Nadine Gordimer
in 2008
1 moment here
South African novelist, short-story writer, and anti-apartheid activist whose work examined apartheid, race, power, and moral responsibility.…
Liu Xiaobo
in 2008
1 moment here
Chinese literary critic, writer, professor, human-rights activist, and 2010 Nobel Peace Prize laureate.…
George Michael
in 2008
1 moment here
English singer-songwriter and record producer, born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in East Finchley, England.…
Chester Bennington
in 2008
1 moment here
American singer and songwriter best known as Linkin Park’s lead vocalist. His documented appearances include performances and recording-related…
Li Keqiang
in 2008
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 2008
1 moment here
Iranian mathematician whose work transformed the study of hyperbolic surfaces, moduli spaces, and dynamics.…
Moments
- 2008 Wishful Drinking at Arena Stage Carrie Fisher
- 2008 Wishful Drinking at Berkeley Repertory Theatre Carrie Fisher
- 2008 Wishful Drinking at Hartford Stage Carrie Fisher
- 2008 Wishful Drinking in Boston Carrie Fisher
- 2008 Wishful Drinking in San Jose Carrie Fisher
- 2008 Death at 421 Broome Street Heath Ledger
- 2008 Films The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus in London Heath Ledger
- 2008 Meeting with Zelaya in Tegucigalpa Hugo Chávez
- 2008 Kenya crisis mediation Kofi Annan
- 2008 Joins Stanford mathematics faculty Maryam Mirzakhani
- 2008 Jerusalem Writers Conference Nadine Gordimer
- 2008 MacBook Air introduction Steve Jobs
- 2008 Founded Man of Korea Sung Jae-gi
- 2008 Samseong-dong office established Sung Jae-gi
- 2008 Brit Awards performance Amy Winehouse
- 2008 Grammy broadcast from Riverside Studios Amy Winehouse
- 2008 Fendi boutique-opening set Amy Winehouse
- 2008 Admission for chemotherapy Corazon Aquino
- 2008 Easter Sunday Mass at Saint Joseph's College Corazon Aquino
- 2008 Attended Maundy service in Armagh Elizabeth II
- 2008 Birthday visit to Porto Hebe Camargo
- 2008 Vice premier appointment Li Keqiang
- 2008 Admission to St Thomas' Hospital Margaret Thatcher
- 2008 United States journey Pope Benedict XVI
- 2008 Coachella headlining appearance Prince
- 2008 Tonight Show performance Prince
- 2008 NASA fiftieth-anniversary lecture Stephen Hawking
- 2008 Rock in Rio Lisboa performance Amy Winehouse
- 2008 Dead by Sunrise live debut Chester Bennington
- 2008 Glastonbury Festival return Amy Winehouse
- 2008 Nelson Mandela 90th-birthday concert Amy Winehouse
- 2008 Oxegen Festival performance Amy Winehouse
- 2008 T in the Park performance Amy Winehouse
- 2008 World Youth Day in Sydney Pope Benedict XVI
- 2008 V Festival Chelmsford performance Amy Winehouse
- 2008 V Festival Staffordshire performance Amy Winehouse
- 2008 Bestival headline set Amy Winehouse
- 2008 International tour in Moscow Hugo Chávez
- 2008 USO World Gala appearance Robin Williams
- 2008 First match as Argentina manager Diego Maradona
- 2008 Football-academy foundation ceremony Diego Maradona
- 2008 25 Live final concert George Michael
- 2008 Taken from Beijing apartment into secret detention Liu Xiaobo