Historical figures in Long Beach

The atlas holds 8 people and 9 moments here, from 1917 to 2017. The most recorded lives are Bruce Lee, Sarah Bernhardt and Richard Feynman. Among them Writers, Performers and Musicians and Composers, across the Space Age and the Cold War.

Notable people

  1. Amelia Earhart

    in 1920

    1 moment here

    American aviator and author. Earhart was born in Atchison, Kansas, became a leading aviation pioneer, crossed the Atlantic as a passenger in 1928,…

  2. Asha Bhosle

    in 2007

    1 moment here

    Indian playback singer and actress whose career in Indian film and popular music spanned more than eight decades.…

  3. Bruce Lee

    from 1964 to 1967

    2 moments here

    Bruce Lee (Lee Jun-fan) was a Hong Kong and American martial artist, actor, filmmaker, and founder of Jeet Kune Do.…

  4. Chester Bennington

    in 2017

    1 moment here

    American singer and songwriter best known as Linkin Park’s lead vocalist. His documented appearances include performances and recording-related…

  5. Kobe Bryant

    in 1996

    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.…

  6. Ravi Shankar

    in 2012

    1 moment here

    Indian sitarist and composer Ravi Shankar (1920–2012) was a leading exponent of Hindustani classical music whose performances, teaching, recordings,…

  7. Richard Feynman

    in 1975

    1 moment here

    American theoretical physicist known for foundational work in quantum electrodynamics, the path-integral formulation of quantum mechanics, and…

  8. Sarah Bernhardt

    in 1917

    1 moment here

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

Moments

  1. 1917 Recuperation in Long Beach Sarah Bernhardt
  2. 1920 Aerial meet at Daugherty Field Amelia Earhart
  3. 1964 Long Beach International Karate Championships demonstration Bruce Lee
  4. 1967 Second Long Beach karate-tournament appearance Bruce Lee
  5. 1975 Purchase of Feynman-diagram van Richard Feynman
  6. 1996 Summer Pro League debut Kobe Bryant
  7. 2007 The Incredibles concert Asha Bhosle
  8. 2012 Final concert Ravi Shankar
  9. 2017 Death at home in Palos Verdes Estates Chester Bennington

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