Historical figures in Germany

The atlas holds 17 people and 17 moments here, from 1707 to 2013. The most recorded lives are Johann Sebastian Bach, Charles de Gaulle and Henry Ford. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Educators, across the Space Age and the Cold War.

Notable people

  1. Abdurrahman Wahid

    in 1970

    1 moment here

    Indonesian Islamic scholar, Nahdlatul Ulama leader, reform advocate, and fourth president of Indonesia (1999–2001), widely known as Gus Dur.…

  2. Abebe Bikila

    in 1968

    1 moment here

    Ethiopian marathon runner and Imperial Guard officer who won Olympic marathon gold in Rome in 1960 and Tokyo in 1964, both in world-record time.…

  3. Alexei Leonov

    in 1959

    1 moment here

    Soviet and Russian cosmonaut, aviator, artist, and writer. Leonov became the first person to conduct a spacewalk on 18 March 1965 and commanded Soyuz…

  4. Charles de Gaulle

    in 1962

    1 moment here

    French army officer, leader of Free France during the Second World War, head of France's Provisional Government, and president of the French Fifth…

  5. Henry Ford

    in 1930

    1 moment here

    American industrialist and founder of Ford Motor Company. Ford grew up in rural Michigan, worked in Detroit engineering and machine shops, developed…

  6. Hideki Tojo

    in 1919

    1 moment here

    Japanese Imperial Army officer and politician who served as Japan's prime minister from 1941 to 1944.…

  7. Johann Sebastian Bach

    in 1707

    1 moment here

    German Baroque composer, organist, violinist, keyboard virtuoso, and musical director. Born in Eisenach, Bach was educated in Ohrdruf and Lüneburg…

  8. Jomo Kenyatta

    in 1932

    1 moment here

    Jomo Kenyatta (c. 1897–1978) was a Kenyan anti-colonial activist and politician who became Kenya’s first prime minister in 1963 and first president…

  9. Marlene Dietrich

    in 1944

    1 moment here

    German-American actress and singer Marlene Dietrich (Marie Magdalene Dietrich) was born in Berlin and achieved international fame through stage,…

  10. Mikhail Vrubel

    in 1875

    1 moment here

    Russian painter, draughtsman, sculptor, ceramic artist, and theatrical designer associated with Symbolism and Russian Art Nouveau.…

  11. Mohamed Morsi

    in 2013

    1 moment here

    Egyptian engineer, university professor, Muslim Brotherhood politician, and Egypt’s fifth president, serving from 2012 until his removal in July…

  12. Ram Narayan

    in 1964

    1 moment here

    Indian sarangi player who established the sarangi as a solo concert instrument in Hindustani classical music.…

  13. Sarah Bernhardt

    in 1902

    1 moment here

    French stage and early film actress, born Henriette-Rosine Bernard in Paris. Bernhardt became an international theatrical star through performances…

  14. Umaru Musa Yar'Adua

    in 2007

    1 moment here

    Nigerian teacher, businessman and politician who served as governor of Katsina State from 1999 to 2007 and president of Nigeria from 2007 until his…

  15. Vladimir Zhirinovsky

    in 1992

    1 moment here

    Vladimir Volfovich Zhirinovsky (1946–2022) was a Russian politician, founder and long-time leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia.…

  16. William Faulkner

    in 1955

    1 moment here

    American novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter, and Nobel laureate whose work was closely associated with Oxford and north Mississippi.…

  17. William Makepeace Thackeray

    in 1853

    1 moment here

    English novelist, illustrator, journalist, lecturer, and editor, best known for Vanity Fair.…

Moments

  1. 1707 Accepted Mühlhausen organist post Johann Sebastian Bach
  2. 1853 Journey in Germany William Makepeace Thackeray
  3. 1875 European journey in Germany Mikhail Vrubel
  4. 1902 Cultural exchange performances in Germany Sarah Bernhardt
  5. 1919 Military attaché posting Hideki Tojo
  6. 1930 Visit to Germany Henry Ford
  7. 1932 Political work in Germany Jomo Kenyatta
  8. 1944 USO tour in Germany Marlene Dietrich
  9. 1955 Germany leg of diplomatic tour William Faulkner
  10. 1959 Transfer to a reconnaissance-regiment assignment Alexei Leonov
  11. 1962 State visit to West Germany Charles de Gaulle
  12. 1964 International tour performance in Germany Ram Narayan
  13. 1968 Medical treatment in Germany Abebe Bikila
  14. 1970 Travel in Germany Abdurrahman Wahid
  15. 1992 Speech at DVU conference in Mühlhausen Vladimir Zhirinovsky
  16. 2007 Medical travel to Germany Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
  17. 2013 Visit to Germany Mohamed Morsi

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