New York City in the Cold War

The atlas holds 139 people and 301 moments here, from 1947 to 1991. The most recorded lives are Andy Warhol, John Lennon and Édith Piaf.

Notable people

Stanley Kubrick
from 1948 to 1964
3 moments here
American filmmaker and photographer whose career began in New York photojournalism, expanded through Hollywood productions and European location…
Sydney Brenner
from 1980 to 1991
2 moments here
South African-born molecular biologist whose career moved from Johannesburg and Oxford to Cambridge, California, Singapore and other scientific…
Syngman Rhee
in 1954
1 moment here
Syngman Rhee was a Korean independence activist and the first president of the Republic of Korea, serving from 1948 until his resignation in 1960.…
Teresa Teng
in 1980
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…
Thích Nhất Hạnh
in 1982
1 moment here
Vietnamese Thiền Buddhist monk, teacher, author, and peace activist. Thích Nhất Hạnh helped develop engaged Buddhism, founded the Plum Village…
Thomas Sankara
in 1984
3 moments here
Burkinabé army officer and revolutionary political leader who became president of Upper Volta after the 4 August 1983 coup and led Burkina Faso until…
Tina Turner
from 1971 to 1981
4 moments here
Tina Turner (Anna Mae Bullock) was an American-born Swiss singer, songwriter, actress, and author.…
Toni Morrison
in 1967
1 moment here
Toni Morrison (Chloe Ardelia Wofford) was an American novelist, editor, and professor whose career moved through Ohio, Washington, D.C., New York,…
Tsung-Dao Lee
in 1953
1 moment here
Chinese-American theoretical physicist and 1957 Nobel laureate, known for work on parity violation, particle physics, statistical mechanics, and…
Tupac Shakur
in 1971
1 moment here
American rapper, actor, poet, and political activist, also known as 2Pac and Makaveli. His documented life included childhood in New York City and…
U Thant
from 1962 to 1974
4 moments here
Burmese diplomat and third Secretary-General of the United Nations (1961–1971). Born in Pantanaw, he taught and served in Burma’s government before…
Vivien Leigh
from 1951 to 1963
2 moments 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…
V. S. Naipaul
in 1950
1 moment here
Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul was a Trinidad-born British novelist, essayist, and travel writer.…
Whitney Houston
from 1978 to 1990
6 moments here
American singer, actress, producer, and cultural icon known for recordings including “I Will Always Love You,” major world tours, film roles, and…
Willy Brandt
in 1973
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…
Winston Churchill
in 1953
1 moment here
Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874–1965) was a British soldier, journalist, author and statesman whose career ranged from imperial campaigns in…
Yasser Arafat
in 1974
1 moment here
Palestinian political leader, founding member of Fatah, chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization from 1969 to 2004, and president of the…
Yayoi Kusama
from 1958 to 1969
8 moments here
Japanese avant-garde artist, novelist, and performance artist known for polka dots, Infinity Net paintings, immersive mirror rooms, and public…
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
from 1957 to 1973
3 moments here
Pakistani barrister and statesman who served as Pakistan’s fourth president (1971–1973) and ninth prime minister (1973–1977).…

New York City in the Cold War

Notable people

Stanley Kubrick

Sydney Brenner

Syngman Rhee

Teresa Teng

Thích Nhất Hạnh

Thomas Sankara

Tina Turner

Toni Morrison

Tsung-Dao Lee

Tupac Shakur

U Thant

Vivien Leigh

V. S. Naipaul

Whitney Houston

Willy Brandt

Winston Churchill

Yasser Arafat

Yayoi Kusama

Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

Moments

Related