Paris in the Cold War
The atlas holds 93 people and 172 moments here, from 1947 to 1991. The most recorded lives are Édith Piaf, Dalida and Lê Đức Thọ.
Notable people
Félix Houphouët-Boigny
in 1962
1 moment here
Ivorian physician and politician who became the first president of Côte d’Ivoire, serving from independence in 1960 until his death in 1993.…
Gabriel García Márquez
from 1955 to 1956
2 moments here
Colombian novelist, journalist, screenwriter, and Nobel laureate whose life moved between Colombia, Europe, Cuba, the United States, Mexico, and…
Gough Whitlam
in 1983
1 moment here
Edward Gough Whitlam was an Australian lawyer, Royal Australian Air Force navigator, Labor politician and the 21st prime minister of Australia.…
Helen Keller
in 1952
1 moment here
Helen Adams Keller was an American deafblind author, lecturer, disability-rights advocate, and political activist.…
Idriss Déby
in 1985
1 moment here
Chadian military officer and politician who led the Patriotic Salvation Movement to power in December 1990 and served as Chad's president from 1991…
I. M. Pei
in 1981
1 moment here
Ieoh Ming Pei was a Chinese-American architect whose work ranged from U.S. civic and cultural buildings to major projects in China, France, and the…
Indira Gandhi
in 1966
1 moment here
Indira Priyadarshini Gandhi was an Indian stateswoman who served as prime minister from 1966 to 1977 and from 1980 until her assassination in 1984.…
Italo Calvino
in 1967
1 moment here
Italian novelist, short-story writer, editor, journalist, and member of Oulipo. Born in Cuba, raised chiefly in Sanremo, and active across Italy,…
Jacques Chirac
from 1959 to 1978
2 moments here
French statesman who served as prime minister (1974–1976; 1986–1988), mayor of Paris (1977–1995), and president of France (1995–2007).…
Jacques Derrida
from 1949 to 1984
5 moments here
French philosopher, born Jackie Élie Derrida, associated with deconstruction. His career moved from Algeria and Paris to recurrent teaching and…
Javier Pérez de Cuéllar
in 1947
1 moment here
Peruvian diplomat and politician who became the fifth Secretary-General of the United Nations (1982–1991).…
Jawaharlal Nehru
in 1948
1 moment here
Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and statesman who became independent India’s first prime minister, serving from 15 August 1947 until his…
Jean-Bédel Bokassa
from 1965 to 1967
2 moments here
Central African military officer and politician who seized power in the Central African Republic in 1966, served as president, and proclaimed himself…
Jean-Paul Sartre
from 1962 to 1980
5 moments here
French philosopher, writer, and political activist associated with existentialism. His documented movements include education and teaching across…
Jim Morrison
in 1971
3 moments here
James Douglas “Jim” Morrison was an American singer, songwriter, poet, and lead vocalist of the Doors.…
Joan Fontaine
in 1969
1 moment here
British-American actress Joan de Beauvoir de Havilland, professionally Joan Fontaine, was an Academy Award-winning performer known especially for…
John F. Kennedy
from 1951 to 1961
2 moments here
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was an American naval officer, journalist, congressman, senator, and the 35th president of the United States.…
Jorge Amado
from 1948 to 1983
2 moments here
Brazilian modernist writer, journalist, and Communist politician whose life moved between Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, South America, Europe,…
Jorge Luis Borges
in 1984
1 moment here
Argentine writer, poet, essayist, translator, lecturer, librarian, and critic. Borges was born in Buenos Aires, lived in Switzerland and Spain during…
Judy Garland
in 1960
2 moments here
American actress, singer, and vaudevillian, born Frances Ethel Gumm. Garland rose from childhood vaudeville and MGM musical films to become a major…
Kelly Preston
in 1991
1 moment here
Kelly Kamalelehua Smith, known professionally as Kelly Preston, was an American actress whose career spanned film and television from 1980 to 2020.…
Kenzaburō Ōe
in 1961
1 moment here
Japanese novelist, short-story writer, essayist, Nobel laureate, and prominent pacifist and anti-nuclear campaigner.…
Le Corbusier
from 1960 to 1964
2 moments here
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, known as Le Corbusier, was a Swiss-born French architect, designer, painter, writer, and urban planner.…
Lê Đức Thọ
from 1968 to 1973
7 moments here
Vietnamese revolutionary, Communist Party leader, and diplomat. Born Phan Đình Khải, he was imprisoned by French colonial authorities, worked in…
Moments
- 1960 Treatment at the American Hospital of Paris Édith Piaf
- 1960 Teaching at the Sorbonne Jacques Derrida
- 1960 Arrival and residence in Paris Mario Vargas Llosa
- 1960 Sorbonne conference Le Corbusier
- 1960 Olympia concerts Judy Garland
- 1960 Palais de Chaillot concerts Judy Garland
- 1960 Olympia premiere that saved the venue Édith Piaf
- 1961 Talks with President Kennedy Charles de Gaulle
- 1961 Sorbonne lecture Claude Simon
- 1961 Visit with Jean-Paul Sartre Kenzaburō Ōe
- 1961 Visit with Charles de Gaulle Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
- 1961 American Hospital operation Édith Piaf
- 1961 Held Paris state visit John F. Kennedy
- 1961 Tournoi de Paris final Eusébio
- 1962 Studio at 222 boulevard Raspail Jean-Paul Sartre
- 1962 Olympia appearance Marlene Dietrich
- 1962 Élysée meeting with de Gaulle Félix Houphouët-Boigny
- 1962 Survived the Petit-Clamart ambush Charles de Gaulle
- 1962 Eiffel Tower television performance Édith Piaf
- 1962 Olympia performances with Théo Sarapo Édith Piaf
- 1962 State visit to France Olav V
- 1963 March on Washington petition in Paris Anthony Quinn
- 1963 Bobino engagement with Théo Sarapo Édith Piaf
- 1963 Hat-trick against France Pelé
- 1963 Burial at Père Lachaise Édith Piaf
- 1964 Permanent ENS teaching post Jacques Derrida
- 1964 Grand Officier ceremony at atelier Le Corbusier
- 1965 Interview with Charles de Gaulle Omar Bongo
- 1965 Louvre exhibition visit Oscar Niemeyer
- 1965 Undergoes surgery in Neuilly Pablo Picasso
- 1965 Paris Air Show appearance Yuri Gagarin
- 1965 Paris visit for Boeing Boeing Tony Curtis
- 1965 Paris Flowers exhibition trip Andy Warhol
- 1965 Bastille Day delegation Jean-Bédel Bokassa
- 1966 Ambassadorial residence in Paris Miguel Ángel Asturias
- 1966 Paris exile and peace delegation Thích Nhất Hạnh
- 1966 World-tour opening Dalida
- 1966 Paris stopover and Élysée meetings Indira Gandhi
- 1967 Move to Paris Italo Calvino
- 1967 Settlement in Paris Oscar Niemeyer
- 1967 Security mission to Paris Jean-Bédel Bokassa
- 1967 Olympia recital and interview Umm Kulthum
- 1968 Arrest during the May 1968 strikes Jean-Paul Sartre
- 1968 Refuge in Paris after resignation Octavio Paz
- 1968 Arrival for Paris peace talks Lê Đức Thọ
- 1968 Harriman meeting at Vitry-sur-Seine Lê Đức Thọ
- 1968 Presidential medal ceremony Dalida
- 1969 Visit to Olivia de Havilland Joan Fontaine
- 1969 Meeting with Charles de Gaulle Richard Nixon
- 1969 Academy of Moral and Political Sciences reception Léopold Sédar Senghor