Philosophers of World War II

The atlas holds 8 people and 37 moments here, from 1939 to 1945. The most recorded lives are Pope Benedict XVI, Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus.

Notable people

  1. Albert Camus

    from 1940 to 1945

    6 moments here

    French writer, philosopher, journalist, and political activist, born in French Algeria. Camus studied and worked in Algiers, moved between Algeria…

  2. Albert Einstein

    in 1939

    1 moment here

    German-born theoretical physicist who transformed modern physics through special and general relativity, foundational work on quantum theory, and…

  3. Jean-Paul Sartre

    from 1940 to 1945

    8 moments here

    French philosopher, writer, and political activist associated with existentialism. His documented movements include education and teaching across…

  4. Mahatma Gandhi

    in 1942

    2 moments here

    Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, political ethicist, and leader of mass nonviolent resistance.…

  5. Mao Zedong

    in 1945

    2 moments here

    Chinese communist revolutionary and political leader who led the Chinese Communist Party and founded the People’s Republic of China.…

  6. Pope Benedict XVI

    from 1939 to 1945

    10 moments here

    Joseph Alois Ratzinger (1927–2022), Pope Benedict XVI, was a German Catholic theologian, archbishop, cardinal, prefect of the Congregation for the…

  7. Pope John Paul II

    from 1942 to 1945

    4 moments here

    Karol Józef Wojtyła (1920–2005), Pope John Paul II from 1978, was a Polish Catholic priest, bishop, cardinal, and pope.…

  8. Rabindranath Tagore

    from 1939 to 1941

    4 moments here

    Bengali poet, novelist, dramatist, composer, painter, philosopher, social reformer, and educationist.…

Moments

  1. 1939 Minor-seminary enrollment Pope Benedict XVI
  2. 1939 Lays foundation of Mahajati Sadan Rabindranath Tagore
  3. 1939 Visits Orissa at provincial invitation Rabindranath Tagore
  4. 1939 Meets Szilárd and Wigner on Long Island Albert Einstein
  5. 1940 Move to Paris for Paris-Soir Albert Camus
  6. 1940 Wartime stay in Lyon Albert Camus
  7. 1940 Captured at Padoux Jean-Paul Sartre
  8. 1940 Prisoner at Stalag XII-D Jean-Paul Sartre
  9. 1940 Prisoner of war in Nancy Jean-Paul Sartre
  10. 1940 Oxford special convocation at Santiniketan Rabindranath Tagore
  11. 1940 Marriage and teaching in Oran Albert Camus
  12. 1941 Returned to teaching and settled at Hotel Mistral Jean-Paul Sartre
  13. 1941 Resistance-support journey to the French Riviera Jean-Paul Sartre
  14. 1941 Dies at Jorasanko mansion Rabindranath Tagore
  15. 1941 Teaching at Lycée Condorcet Jean-Paul Sartre
  16. 1942 Confined at Aga Khan Palace Mahatma Gandhi
  17. 1942 Writing from Le Panelier Albert Camus
  18. 1942 Delivers Quit India speech Mahatma Gandhi
  19. 1942 Underground seminary in occupied Kraków Pope John Paul II
  20. 1943 Return to Paris and Resistance work Albert Camus
  21. 1943 Anti-aircraft posting at Ludwigsfeld Pope Benedict XVI
  22. 1943 Anti-aircraft posting at Unterföhring Pope Benedict XVI
  23. 1943 Brief posting at Innsbruck Pope Benedict XVI
  24. 1943 Telephone post at Gilching air base Pope Benedict XVI
  25. 1944 Reich Labour Service near the Hungarian border Pope Benedict XVI
  26. 1944 Hiding during Black Sunday Pope John Paul II
  27. 1944 Residence at Kraków Archbishop's residence Pope John Paul II
  28. 1944 Infantry assignment in Traunstein Pope Benedict XVI
  29. 1945 Postwar residence in Paris Albert Camus
  30. 1945 Moved to rue Bonaparte Jean-Paul Sartre
  31. 1945 Visit to General Marshall at the Pentagon Jean-Paul Sartre
  32. 1945 Internment at Neu-Ulm Pope Benedict XVI
  33. 1945 Aid to Edith Zierer Pope John Paul II
  34. 1945 Seventh CCP National Congress Mao Zedong
  35. 1945 Internment at Bad Aibling airfield Pope Benedict XVI
  36. 1945 Chongqing negotiations Mao Zedong
  37. 1945 Return to Saint Michael Seminary Pope Benedict XVI

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