Historical figures in Rio de Janeiro

The atlas holds 43 people and 83 moments here, from 1519 to 2018. The most recorded lives are Pedro II of Brazil, Oscar Niemeyer and Pelé. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Performers, across the Space Age and the Cold War.

Notable people

  1. Albert Camus

    in 1949

    1 moment here

    French writer, philosopher, journalist, and political activist, born in French Algeria. Camus studied and worked in Algiers, moved between Algeria…

  2. Albert Einstein

    in 1925

    3 moments here

    German-born theoretical physicist who transformed modern physics through special and general relativity, foundational work on quantum theory, and…

  3. Anatole France

    in 1909

    1 moment here

    French poet, journalist, novelist, public intellectual, Académie française member, and 1921 Nobel laureate in Literature.…

  4. Astrud Gilberto

    from 1947 to 1963

    4 moments here

    Brazilian-American singer and songwriter best known for her English-language vocals on “The Girl from Ipanema.” Born in Salvador, she grew up in Rio…

  5. Charles Darwin

    in 1832

    1 moment here

    English naturalist, geologist, and biologist whose observations during the global voyage of HMS Beagle and subsequent research led to his theory of…

  6. Eusébio

    in 1972

    1 moment here

    Eusébio da Silva Ferreira (1942–2014) was a Portuguese footballer, born in Lourenço Marques (now Maputo), who became Benfica's record goalscorer and…

  7. Ferdinand Magellan

    in 1519

    1 moment here

    Portuguese navigator and naval officer who served Portugal in the Indian Ocean, Malacca, and Morocco before relocating to Spain in 1517.…

  8. Fidel Castro

    in 1992

    1 moment here

    Cuban revolutionary and political leader who led the 26th of July Movement against Fulgencio Batista, became Cuba's prime minister in 1959, and later…

  9. Franklin Delano Roosevelt

    in 1936

    1 moment here

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt was an American lawyer and Democratic politician who served as New York state senator, assistant secretary of the Navy,…

  10. Freddie Mercury

    in 1985

    1 moment here

    Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara) was a British singer, songwriter, pianist, and lead vocalist of Queen.…

  11. Gabriela Mistral

    in 1940

    1 moment here

    Chilean poet, educator, journalist, and diplomat born Lucila Godoy Alcayaga. Mistral taught across Chile, worked on Mexican educational reform,…

  12. Garrincha

    from 1955 to 1983

    6 moments here

    Manuel Francisco dos Santos, known as Garrincha, was a Brazilian right winger. He spent most of his club career with Botafogo and won the FIFA World…

  13. George H. W. Bush

    in 1992

    1 moment here

    George Herbert Walker Bush was an American naval aviator, oil executive, congressman, diplomat, director of central intelligence, vice president, and…

  14. George Michael

    in 1991

    1 moment here

    English singer-songwriter and record producer, born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in East Finchley, England.…

  15. Getúlio Vargas

    from 1930 to 1954

    4 moments here

    Brazilian lawyer, military officer, and politician who led Brazil from 1930 to 1945 and again from 1951 until his death in 1954.…

  16. Harry S. Truman

    in 1947

    1 moment here

    Harry S. Truman (1884–1972) was the 33rd president of the United States, serving from 1945 to 1953.…

  17. Hebe Camargo

    in 1959

    1 moment here

    Brazilian television host, singer, actress, and radio performer widely known as the “Queen of Brazilian Television.” Born in Taubaté, she moved to…

  18. Herbert Hoover

    in 1928

    1 moment here

    Herbert Clark Hoover was an American mining engineer, international relief administrator, U.S.…

  19. Ho Chi Minh

    in 1912

    2 moments here

    Vietnamese revolutionary and statesman, born Nguyễn Sinh Cung, who led the Việt Minh, proclaimed the Democratic Republic of Vietnam in 1945, and…

  20. Indira Gandhi

    in 1968

    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.…

  21. James Cook

    in 1768

    1 moment here

    British naval officer, hydrographer and explorer whose surveys of Newfoundland and three Pacific voyages transformed European geographic knowledge of…

  22. John McCain

    in 1957

    1 moment here

    John Sidney McCain III was an American naval aviator, Vietnam War prisoner of war, U.S. representative, U.S.…

  23. Jorge Amado

    in 1952

    1 moment here

    Brazilian modernist writer, journalist, and Communist politician whose life moved between Bahia, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, South America, Europe,…

  24. José de San Martín

    in 1828

    1 moment here

    Argentine general and independence leader who helped secure the independence of Argentina, Chile, and Peru.…

Moments

  1. 1519 Stay at Guanabara Bay Ferdinand Magellan
  2. 1768 Arrives at Rio de Janeiro James Cook
  3. 1819 Birth at the Palace of São Cristóvão Maria II of Portugal
  4. 1825 Birth at São Cristóvão Palace Pedro II of Brazil
  5. 1828 Transit through Rio de Janeiro José de San Martín
  6. 1829 Return to Rio de Janeiro Maria II of Portugal
  7. 1831 Acclamation as emperor Pedro II of Brazil
  8. 1832 Lodges at Botafogo Charles Darwin
  9. 1843 Marriage celebration after Teresa Cristina's arrival Pedro II of Brazil
  10. 1865 Departure for the Paraguayan front Pedro II of Brazil
  11. 1872 Return from first European journey Pedro II of Brazil
  12. 1877 Return from second foreign journey Pedro II of Brazil
  13. 1888 Return from medical journey Pedro II of Brazil
  14. 1889 Confinement after deposition Pedro II of Brazil
  15. 1889 Departure into exile Pedro II of Brazil
  16. 1889 Return to the City Palace during the coup Pedro II of Brazil
  17. 1906 Third Pan-American Conference Rubén Darío
  18. 1906 Injury during Rio de Janeiro performance Sarah Bernhardt
  19. 1907 Birth in Rio de Janeiro Oscar Niemeyer
  20. 1909 Lecture at Theatro Municipal Anatole France
  21. 1912 Arrival in Rio de Janeiro Ho Chi Minh
  22. 1912 Residence in Santa Teresa Ho Chi Minh
  23. 1912 Magazine-promotion tour in Rio de Janeiro Rubén Darío
  24. 1925 Brief first stop in Rio de Janeiro Albert Einstein
  25. 1925 Returns to Rio de Janeiro Albert Einstein
  26. 1925 Visits National Observatory Albert Einstein
  27. 1928 Address before Brazilian Congress Herbert Hoover
  28. 1929 Enrollment at the National School of Fine Arts Oscar Niemeyer
  29. 1930 Arrival in Rio de Janeiro and assumption of power Getúlio Vargas
  30. 1934 Architecture diploma in Rio Oscar Niemeyer
  31. 1936 Rio de Janeiro project and conferences Le Corbusier
  32. 1936 Addresses Brazil's Congress Franklin Delano Roosevelt
  33. 1938 Integralista attack at Guanabara Palace Getúlio Vargas
  34. 1940 Consular transfer to Niterói Gabriela Mistral
  35. 1941 Getúlio Vargas Grand Prix Juan Manuel Fangio
  36. 1941 Arrival for South American goodwill tour Walt Disney
  37. 1941 Stay at Copacabana Palace Walt Disney
  38. 1947 Family relocation to Copacabana Astrud Gilberto
  39. 1947 Rio Conference state visit Harry S. Truman
  40. 1949 Arrival in Rio de Janeiro Albert Camus
  41. 1949 First documented Rio visit Richard Feynman
  42. 1951 Teaching sabbatical in Brazil Richard Feynman
  43. 1951 May Day address at São Januário Getúlio Vargas
  44. 1952 Returned and settled in Rio de Janeiro Jorge Amado
  45. 1952 Biomolecular conference in Rio de Janeiro Maurice Wilkins
  46. 1952 First stay in Rio de Janeiro Yukio Mishima
  47. 1952 Return to Rio de Janeiro Yukio Mishima
  48. 1954 Death at Catete Palace Getúlio Vargas
  49. 1955 First Brazil cap Garrincha
  50. 1957 Training-cruise stop in Rio de Janeiro John McCain

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