Historical figures in Buenos Aires

The atlas holds 39 people and 125 moments here, from 1781 to 2018. The most recorded lives are Mercedes Sosa, Eva Perón and Juan Manuel Fangio. Among them Writers, Performers and Philosophers, across the Cold War and the Space Age.

Notable people

  1. Albert Camus

    in 1949

    1 moment 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 1925

    1 moment here

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

  3. Alfredo Di Stéfano

    from 1926 to 1943

    2 moments here

    Argentine-born footballer and manager who became a Spanish citizen and was the central player in Real Madrid's five consecutive European Cup…

  4. Anatole France

    in 1909

    2 moments here

    French poet, journalist, novelist, public intellectual, Académie française member, and 1921 Nobel laureate in Literature.…

  5. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

    in 1929

    1 moment here

    French writer and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry (1900–1944) pioneered airmail flying in Europe, Africa, and South America, wrote works including…

  6. Charles Darwin

    in 1833

    1 moment here

    English naturalist, geologist, and biologist whose observations during the global voyage of HMS Beagle and subsequent research led to his theory of…

  7. Che Guevara

    from 1948 to 1953

    2 moments here

    Ernesto "Che" Guevara (1928–1967) was an Argentine physician, Marxist revolutionary, Cuban government official, diplomat, and guerrilla commander.…

  8. Diego Maradona

    from 1960 to 2010

    5 moments here

    Argentine football player and manager Diego Armando Maradona (1960–2020) was a central figure in world football.…

  9. Eva Perón

    from 1934 to 1952

    13 moments here

    María Eva Duarte de Perón, known as Eva or Evita Perón, was an Argentine actress, political leader, social-welfare organizer, and First Lady of…

  10. Franklin Delano Roosevelt

    in 1936

    1 moment here

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt was an American lawyer and Democratic politician who served as New York state senator, assistant secretary of the Navy,…

  11. Freddie Mercury

    in 1981

    1 moment here

    Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara) was a British singer, songwriter, pianist, and lead vocalist of Queen.…

  12. Gabriela Mistral

    in 1937

    1 moment here

    Chilean poet, educator, journalist, and diplomat born Lucila Godoy Alcayaga. Mistral taught across Chile, worked on Mexican educational reform,…

  13. Gabriel García Márquez

    in 1967

    1 moment here

    Colombian novelist, journalist, screenwriter, and Nobel laureate whose life moved between Colombia, Europe, Cuba, the United States, Mexico, and…

  14. Garrincha

    from 1959 to 1964

    2 moments here

    Manuel Francisco dos Santos, known as Garrincha, was a Brazilian right winger. He spent most of his club career with Botafogo and won the FIFA World…

  15. Herbert Hoover

    in 1928

    1 moment here

    Herbert Clark Hoover was an American mining engineer, international relief administrator, U.S.…

  16. Hugo Chávez

    in 1995

    1 moment 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…

  17. Italo Calvino

    in 1984

    1 moment here

    Italian novelist, short-story writer, editor, journalist, and member of Oulipo. Born in Cuba, raised chiefly in Sanremo, and active across Italy,…

  18. Jack Brabham

    in 1960

    1 moment here

    Australian racing driver, engineer, team owner and three-time Formula One World Champion. Brabham began in Australian speedcar racing, worked as a…

  19. Jiang Zemin

    in 2001

    1 moment here

    Jiang Zemin was a Chinese electrical engineer and politician who served as General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party from 1989 to 2002,…

  20. Jiddu Krishnamurti

    in 1935

    1 moment here

    Indian philosopher, speaker, and writer. Raised within the Theosophical Society, he became head of the Order of the Star in the East, dissolved it at…

  21. Jorge Luis Borges

    from 1899 to 1956

    9 moments here

    Argentine writer, poet, essayist, translator, lecturer, librarian, and critic. Borges was born in Buenos Aires, lived in Switzerland and Spain during…

  22. Jorge Rafael Videla

    from 1952 to 2012

    9 moments here

    Argentine Army officer and de facto president of Argentina from 1976 to 1981. His dictatorship, the National Reorganization Process, conducted…

  23. José de San Martín

    from 1781 to 1828

    5 moments here

    Argentine general and independence leader who helped secure the independence of Argentina, Chile, and Peru.…

  24. José Raúl Capablanca

    from 1927 to 1939

    2 moments here

    Cuban chess player and diplomat, world chess champion from 1921 to 1927. This chronology records documented physical presence at places of birth,…

Moments

  1. 1781 Family move to Buenos Aires José de San Martín
  2. 1812 Arrival in Buenos Aires José de San Martín
  3. 1813 National Anthem premiere José de San Martín
  4. 1823 Return to Buenos Aires after bereavement José de San Martín
  5. 1828 Ship arrival at Buenos Aires José de San Martín
  6. 1833 Stays in Buenos Aires Charles Darwin
  7. 1893 Arrival in Buenos Aires Rubén Darío
  8. 1899 Birth in Buenos Aires Jorge Luis Borges
  9. 1904 Boarding-school education Juan Perón
  10. 1906 Brief stop in Buenos Aires Rubén Darío
  11. 1909 Arrival in Buenos Aires Anatole France
  12. 1909 Lecture at Teatro Odeón Anatole France
  13. 1911 Entered National Military College Juan Perón
  14. 1912 Magazine-promotion tour in Buenos Aires Rubén Darío
  15. 1918 Esteban de Luca Unit assignment Juan Perón
  16. 1921 Return to Buenos Aires Jorge Luis Borges
  17. 1924 Return from second European trip Jorge Luis Borges
  18. 1924 Arrives in Buenos Aires Rabindranath Tagore
  19. 1924 Recuperates at Villa Miralrío Rabindranath Tagore
  20. 1925 Arrives in Buenos Aires Albert Einstein
  21. 1926 Birth in Barracas Alfredo Di Stéfano
  22. 1927 Journey via Buenos Aires Pablo Neruda
  23. 1927 World Championship title defense José Raúl Capablanca
  24. 1928 Goodwill-tour address in Buenos Aires Herbert Hoover
  25. 1929 Aeroposta Argentina directorship Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
  26. 1929 Buenos Aires lecture tour Le Corbusier
  27. 1933 Arrival in Buenos Aires as consul Pablo Neruda
  28. 1934 Move to Buenos Aires Eva Perón
  29. 1935 First public talk in Buenos Aires Jiddu Krishnamurti
  30. 1935 Professional stage debut Eva Perón
  31. 1936 Attends Buenos Aires peace conference Franklin Delano Roosevelt
  32. 1936 Birth in Flores Pope Francis
  33. 1937 Temporary residence in Buenos Aires Gabriela Mistral
  34. 1937 Work at Miguel Cané Municipal Library Jorge Luis Borges
  35. 1939 Chess Olympiad José Raúl Capablanca
  36. 1940 Gran Premio del Norte start Juan Manuel Fangio
  37. 1940 Gran Premio del Norte victory return Juan Manuel Fangio
  38. 1941 Visit to Buenos Aires Walt Disney
  39. 1942 Recoleta apartment Eva Perón
  40. 1943 Family returns to Buenos Aires Alfredo Di Stéfano
  41. 1944 Meeting Juan Perón at earthquake-benefit gala Eva Perón
  42. 1945 Loyalty Day balcony speech Juan Perón
  43. 1945 Transfer to military hospital Juan Perón
  44. 1946 Lecturing career begins in Buenos Aires Jorge Luis Borges
  45. 1947 National Mechanics race Juan Manuel Fangio
  46. 1947 Transfer to Buenos Aires Miguel Ángel Asturias
  47. 1947 Visit to the Casas Tipos exhibition Eva Perón
  48. 1948 Medical studies at the University of Buenos Aires Che Guevara
  49. 1949 Public-speaking career expands Jorge Luis Borges
  50. 1949 Inauguration of Ciudad Infantil Eva Perón

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