London in the Space Age

The atlas holds 104 people and 242 moments here, from 1957 to 2025. The most recorded lives are Freddie Mercury, George Michael and Margaret Thatcher.

Notable people

  1. Vivien Leigh

    in 1967

    1 moment here

    British actress Vivien Leigh (born Vivian Mary Hartley) was acclaimed for stage work and for Academy Award-winning performances as Scarlett O'Hara in…

  2. V. S. Naipaul

    from 1957 to 2018

    3 moments here

    Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul was a Trinidad-born British novelist, essayist, and travel writer.…

  3. Whitney Houston

    in 1988

    1 moment here

    American singer, actress, producer, and cultural icon known for recordings including “I Will Always Love You,” major world tours, film roles, and…

  4. Willy Brandt

    from 1963 to 1970

    2 moments 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…

  5. Winston Churchill

    in 1965

    1 moment here

    Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874–1965) was a British soldier, journalist, author and statesman whose career ranged from imperial campaigns in…

  6. Yasunari Kawabata

    in 1957

    1 moment here

    Japanese novelist and short-story writer, Nobel laureate in Literature in 1968. His documented movements include an Osaka and Ibaraki childhood,…

  7. Zaha Hadid

    from 1972 to 2016

    4 moments here

    Iraqi-British architect, artist, and designer known for experimental, fluid architectural forms.…

  8. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

    in 1973

    1 moment here

    Pakistani barrister and statesman who served as Pakistan’s fourth president (1971–1973) and ninth prime minister (1973–1977).…

Moments

  1. 2009 Address at Southwark Cathedral Morgan Tsvangirai
  2. 2009 Return to Downing Street Margaret Thatcher
  3. 2010 Chatham House appearance Pervez Musharraf
  4. 2010 Drug-impaired-driving crash George Michael
  5. 2010 Last House of Lords sitting Margaret Thatcher
  6. 2010 Post-rescue visit to London Sebastián Piñera
  7. 2010 Honoured in the British capital Luísa Diogo
  8. 2011 Death at Camden residence Amy Winehouse
  9. 2011 Final public appearance Amy Winehouse
  10. 2012 Opened the London Olympics Elizabeth II
  11. 2012 Brit Awards surprise appearance George Michael
  12. 2012 Olympic flag ceremony Muhammad Ali
  13. 2012 Kenya Diaspora Conference Mwai Kibaki
  14. 2012 Kenya Investment Conference Mwai Kibaki
  15. 2012 Olympic hunger summit Pelé
  16. 2012 London Paralympics opening ceremony Stephen Hawking
  17. 2012 Final concert George Michael
  18. 2013 Stayed overnight in hospital Elizabeth II
  19. 2013 Death at the Ritz Margaret Thatcher
  20. 2013 Fast & Furious 6 world premiere Paul Walker
  21. 2013 Death at West Hampstead home Doris Lessing
  22. 2014 London Hit and Run soundchecks Prince
  23. 2014 Official visit to the United Kingdom Li Keqiang
  24. 2014 Chatham House speech Morgan Tsvangirai
  25. 2015 The Force Awakens premiere Carrie Fisher
  26. 2015 Launch of Breakthrough Initiatives Stephen Hawking
  27. 2016 Royal Gold Medal ceremony Zaha Hadid
  28. 2016 Anti-Corruption Summit Muhammadu Buhari
  29. 2016 Africa Writes appearance Nawal El Saadawi
  30. 2016 Farewell Tour media briefing Asha Bhosle
  31. 2018 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting Muhammadu Buhari
  32. 2018 Death at his London home V. S. Naipaul
  33. 2020 UK-Africa Investment Summit Muhammadu Buhari
  34. 2021 Global Education Summit Muhammadu Buhari
  35. 2021 State visit to London Sebastián Piñera
  36. 2022 Attended Philip's thanksgiving service Elizabeth II
  37. 2022 Opened the Elizabeth line Elizabeth II
  38. 2022 Appeared at the Platinum Jubilee Pageant Elizabeth II
  39. 2023 Coronation of Charles III Muhammadu Buhari
  40. 2025 Admitted to The London Clinic Khaleda Zia
  41. 2025 Air-ambulance journey to London Khaleda Zia
  42. 2025 Death in London Muhammadu Buhari

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