Historical figures in Las Vegas
The atlas holds 14 people and 23 moments here, from 1953 to 2010. The most recorded lives are Elvis Presley, Tupac Shakur and Tony Curtis. Among them Musicians and Composers, Performers and Writers, across the Space Age and the Cold War.
Notable people
Aretha Franklin
in 1979
1 moment here
American singer, pianist, songwriter, and civil-rights activist known as the “Queen of Soul.” Her documented movements span childhood relocations…
Derek Walcott
in 2007
1 moment here
Saint Lucian poet, playwright, painter, and teacher who won the 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature.…
Elizabeth Taylor
in 1959
1 moment here
British-American actress and HIV/AIDS activist. Born in London, Taylor moved to Southern California in 1939, became a major Hollywood star, worked…
Elvis Presley
from 1956 to 1969
3 moments here
American singer and actor Elvis Aaron Presley, widely known as the “King of Rock and Roll.” Born in Tupelo, Mississippi, he grew up in Memphis,…
Judy Garland
in 1956
1 moment here
American actress, singer, and vaudevillian, born Frances Ethel Gumm. Garland rose from childhood vaudeville and MGM musical films to become a major…
Kobe Bryant
in 2007
1 moment here
Kobe Bean Bryant was an American professional basketball player who spent his entire 20-year NBA career with the Los Angeles Lakers.…
Marlene Dietrich
in 1953
1 moment here
German-American actress and singer Marlene Dietrich (Marie Magdalene Dietrich) was born in Berlin and achieved international fame through stage,…
Muhammad Ali
from 1961 to 1980
2 moments here
Muhammad Ali (born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.) was an American boxer, activist, humanitarian, and global cultural figure.…
Prince
in 2006
1 moment here
Prince Rogers Nelson was an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer, actor, and filmmaker associated with the Minneapolis sound.…
Teresa Teng
in 1983
1 moment here
Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng (Teng Li-yun; 1953–1995) became one of the most influential popular vocalists in the Chinese-speaking world and across…
Tina Turner
from 1969 to 1977
2 moments here
Tina Turner (Anna Mae Bullock) was an American-born Swiss singer, songwriter, actress, and author.…
Tony Curtis
in 2010
3 moments here
American actor Tony Curtis (born Bernard Schwartz) worked in film, television, theatre, and painting over a career spanning six decades.…
Tupac Shakur
in 1996
3 moments here
American rapper, actor, poet, and political activist, also known as 2Pac and Makaveli. His documented life included childhood in New York City and…
Whitney Houston
from 2001 to 2002
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…
Moments
- 1953 First solo Las Vegas engagement Marlene Dietrich
- 1956 New Frontier Hotel engagement Judy Garland
- 1956 First Las Vegas residency Elvis Presley
- 1959 Marriage to Eddie Fisher Elizabeth Taylor
- 1961 Meeting Gorgeous George Muhammad Ali
- 1967 Marriage to Priscilla Beaulieu Elvis Presley
- 1969 Headlining Las Vegas shows Tina Turner
- 1969 Las Vegas return at the International Elvis Presley
- 1977 Caesars Palace cabaret shows Tina Turner
- 1979 Las Vegas engagement when her father was shot Aretha Franklin
- 1980 Larry Holmes fight Muhammad Ali
- 1983 Caesars Palace concert series Teresa Teng
- 1996 Death at University Medical Center Tupac Shakur
- 1996 Drive-by shooting at Flamingo Road and Koval Lane Tupac Shakur
- 1996 MGM Grand boxing match Tupac Shakur
- 2001 BET Lifetime Achievement Award Whitney Houston
- 2002 VH1 Divas Las Vegas appearance Whitney Houston
- 2006 3121 nightclub residency Prince
- 2007 Elias Ghanem Chair in Las Vegas Derek Walcott
- 2007 United States national-team game in Las Vegas Kobe Bryant
- 2010 Book-signing asthma attack Tony Curtis
- 2010 Hospitalization after Henderson event Tony Curtis
- 2010 Death at home Tony Curtis