Historical figures in Kingston

The atlas holds 9 people and 14 moments here, from 1815 to 2002. The most recorded lives are Bob Marley, Ronald Reagan and Elizabeth II. Among them Political Leaders, Writers and Performers, across the Space Age and the Cold War.

Notable people

  1. Bob Marley

    from 1962 to 1978

    6 moments here

    Jamaican singer, songwriter and guitarist whose work with the Wailers made reggae an international musical force.…

  2. Elizabeth II

    in 2002

    1 moment here

    Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death.…

  3. Gough Whitlam

    in 1975

    1 moment here

    Edward Gough Whitlam was an Australian lawyer, Royal Australian Air Force navigator, Labor politician and the 21st prime minister of Australia.…

  4. Haile Selassie

    in 1966

    1 moment here

    Haile Selassie I (born Tafari Makonnen) was Emperor of Ethiopia from 1930 until his deposition in 1974.…

  5. Osho

    in 1986

    1 moment here

    Indian guru and founder of the Rajneesh movement, born Chandra Mohan Jain. His documented life moved between central and western India, the United…

  6. Ronald Reagan

    in 1982

    1 moment here

    American broadcaster, actor, labor leader, governor of California, and 40th president of the United States.…

  7. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

    in 1975

    1 moment here

    Bangladeshi political leader, founding president of Bangladesh, and prime minister. His documented life moved from childhood and schooling in Bengal…

  8. Simón Bolívar

    in 1815

    1 moment here

    Venezuelan military and political leader known as El Libertador. Bolívar led revolutionary campaigns that helped secure the independence of…

  9. Willy Brandt

    in 1971

    1 moment here

    German Social Democratic politician, born Herbert Ernst Karl Frahm in Lübeck. He lived in exile in Norway and Sweden during the Nazi era, became…

Moments

  1. 1815 Arrives in Jamaican exile Simón Bolívar
  2. 1962 Early recording session Bob Marley
  3. 1966 Marriage to Rita Anderson Bob Marley
  4. 1966 Visit to Jamaica Haile Selassie
  5. 1971 Visit to Kingston Willy Brandt
  6. 1974 Hope Road home and Tuff Gong base Bob Marley
  7. 1975 Commonwealth summit in Kingston Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
  8. 1975 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Gough Whitlam
  9. 1976 Smile Jamaica performance Bob Marley
  10. 1976 Wounded in attack at his home Bob Marley
  11. 1978 One Love Peace Concert Bob Marley
  12. 1982 Visits Kingston Ronald Reagan
  13. 1986 Arrival in Kingston Osho
  14. 2002 Began Golden Jubilee tour in Jamaica Elizabeth II

Related