Historical figures in London
The atlas holds 249 people and 882 moments here, from 1374 to 2025. The most recorded lives are Charles Dickens, John Milton and William Blake. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Scientists, across the Space Age and the Cold War.
Moments
- 1973 Island Studios overdubbing work Bob Marley
- 1973 Visits London with Oona Charlie Chaplin
- 1975 Receives knighthood Charlie Chaplin
- 1977 London and Newcastle visit Jimmy Carter
- 1977 Rainbow Theatre concerts Bob Marley
- 1977 Earls Court Jubilee concerts Freddie Mercury
- 1978 Is This Love video recording Bob Marley
- 1979 Arrival at Downing Street Margaret Thatcher
- 1979 Concert for the People of Kampuchea Freddie Mercury
- 1981 Attacked during Trooping the Colour Elizabeth II
- 1982 Addresses Parliament in London Ronald Reagan
- 1982 Confronted an intruder at Buckingham Palace Elizabeth II
- 1984 Attends London economic summit Ronald Reagan
- 1984 Thatcher meeting in Britain Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1985 Full Metal Jacket work in Beckton Stanley Kubrick
- 1985 Live Aid performance Freddie Mercury
- 1986 Wembley Stadium Magic Tour Freddie Mercury
- 1988 Meets leaders in London Ronald Reagan
- 1988 Royal Society climate speech Margaret Thatcher
- 1989 Delivers Churchill Lecture in London Ronald Reagan
- 1990 Brit Awards final stage appearance Freddie Mercury
- 1990 Appears at Wembley tribute Nelson Mandela
- 1990 Departure from Downing Street Margaret Thatcher
- 1991 Moved to Chester Square Margaret Thatcher
- 1991 Retired to Garden Lodge Freddie Mercury
- 1991 G7 London Summit Mikhail Gorbachev
- 1991 Medical trip to London Naguib Mahfouz
- 1991 Died at his Kensington home Freddie Mercury
- 1997 Honorary knighthood ceremony Pelé
- 1999 Lit the National Millennium Beacon Elizabeth II
- 1999 Opened the Millennium Dome Elizabeth II
- 2000 Speaks at London School of Economics Nelson Mandela
- 2001 Visit to Queen Elizabeth II and Tony Blair Hugo Chávez
- 2006 Private visit to London Hugo Chávez
- 2007 Meeting Tony Blair Shinzo Abe
- 2007 Parliamentary statue unveiling Margaret Thatcher
- 2008 Admission to St Thomas' Hospital Margaret Thatcher
- 2009 Announces This Is It in London Michael Jackson
- 2009 Return to Downing Street Margaret Thatcher
- 2010 Last House of Lords sitting Margaret Thatcher
- 2012 Opened the London Olympics Elizabeth II
- 2012 Olympic flag ceremony Muhammad Ali
- 2012 Olympic hunger summit Pelé
- 2012 London Paralympics opening ceremony Stephen Hawking
- 2013 Stayed overnight in hospital Elizabeth II
- 2013 Death at the Ritz Margaret Thatcher
- 2015 Launch of Breakthrough Initiatives Stephen Hawking
- 2022 Attended Philip's thanksgiving service Elizabeth II
- 2022 Opened the Elizabeth line Elizabeth II
- 2022 Appeared at the Platinum Jubilee Pageant Elizabeth II