Historical figures in 2012
The atlas holds 17 people and 28 moments here, in 2012. The most recorded lives are Mohamed Morsi, Neil Armstrong and Hugo Chávez. Among them Political Leaders, Musicians and Composers and Writers.
Notable people
Mohamed Morsi
in 2012
6 moments here
Egyptian engineer, university professor, Muslim Brotherhood politician, and Egypt’s fifth president, serving from 2012 until his removal in July…
Neil Armstrong
in 2012
2 moments here
American naval aviator, research test pilot, NASA astronaut, aerospace administrator, and professor.…
Hugo Chávez
in 2012
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…
Whitney Houston
in 2012
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…
Alexei Navalny
in 2012
2 moments here
Russian opposition leader, anti-corruption activist, politician, and political prisoner. This chronology records supported locations of his birth,…
George Michael
in 2012
2 moments here
English singer-songwriter and record producer, born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in East Finchley, England.…
Li Keqiang
in 2012
2 moments here
Chinese politician and economist who rose from rural labour in Anhui through the Communist Youth League, led Henan and Liaoning, served as vice…
Nelson Mandela
in 2012
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 2012
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 2012
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…
Pope Benedict XVI
in 2012
1 moment here
Joseph Alois Ratzinger (1927–2022), Pope Benedict XVI, was a German Catholic theologian, archbishop, cardinal, prefect of the Congregation for the…
Stephen Hawking
in 2012
1 moment here
English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author whose work on singularities, black-hole thermodynamics, and Hawking radiation reshaped modern…
Kofi Annan
in 2012
1 moment here
Ghanaian diplomat and statesman who served as Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006.…
Shinzo Abe
in 2012
1 moment here
Japanese politician who served as Prime Minister of Japan from 2006 to 2007 and from 2012 to 2020.…
Hebe Camargo
in 2012
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…
Carrie Fisher
in 2012
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.…
Chester Bennington
in 2012
1 moment here
American singer and songwriter best known as Linkin Park’s lead vocalist. His documented appearances include performances and recording-related…
Moments
- 2012 Opened the London Olympics Elizabeth II
- 2012 Brit Awards surprise appearance George Michael
- 2012 Cancer surgery in Havana Hugo Chávez
- 2012 Friendship 7 anniversary dinner Neil Armstrong
- 2012 Death at the Beverly Hilton Whitney Houston
- 2012 Final public performance Whitney Houston
- 2012 Anti-Putin rally Alexei Navalny
- 2012 Meeting with Pope Benedict XVI Fidel Castro
- 2012 Arrival in León, Guanajuato Pope Benedict XVI
- 2012 Boao Forum opening ceremony Li Keqiang
- 2012 Clean Ponds arrest Alexei Navalny
- 2012 Syria mission in Damascus Kofi Annan
- 2012 Victory speech in Tahrir Square Mohamed Morsi
- 2012 African Union summit Mohamed Morsi
- 2012 First official foreign visit Mohamed Morsi
- 2012 Meeting Hillary Clinton in Cairo Mohamed Morsi
- 2012 Spends 94th birthday in Qunu Nelson Mandela
- 2012 Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne Carrie Fisher
- 2012 Non-Aligned Movement summit Mohamed Morsi
- 2012 Death in Fairfield Neil Armstrong
- 2012 London Paralympics opening ceremony Stephen Hawking
- 2012 Death at her Morumbi home Hebe Camargo
- 2012 Stars of the Season Gala Chester Bennington
- 2012 Final concert George Michael
- 2012 Official visit to Matrouh Mohamed Morsi
- 2012 LDP presidency campaign visit to Yasukuni Shinzo Abe
- 2012 Fourth cancer surgery in Havana Hugo Chávez
- 2012 Inspection trip to Jiangxi Li Keqiang