Rio de Janeiro in the Cold War
The atlas holds 18 people and 32 moments here, from 1947 to 1991. The most recorded lives are Garrincha, Pelé and Astrud Gilberto.
Notable people
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…
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…
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…
Freddie Mercury
in 1985
1 moment here
Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara) was a British singer, songwriter, pianist, and lead vocalist of Queen.…
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…
George Michael
in 1991
1 moment here
English singer-songwriter and record producer, born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in East Finchley, England.…
Getúlio Vargas
from 1951 to 1954
2 moments here
Brazilian lawyer, military officer, and politician who led Brazil from 1930 to 1945 and again from 1951 until his death in 1954.…
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.…
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…
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.…
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.…
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,…
Maurice Wilkins
in 1952
1 moment here
New Zealand-born British physicist and biophysicist whose career ran from solid-state physics and wartime atomic research to X-ray diffraction…
Oscar Niemeyer
in 1990
1 moment here
Brazilian modernist architect whose career ranged from early work in Rio de Janeiro and New York to Brasília, Paris exile, and later international…
Pelé
from 1957 to 1971
4 moments here
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pelé, was a Brazilian footballer who starred for Santos, Brazil and the New York Cosmos.…
Richard Feynman
from 1949 to 1951
2 moments here
American theoretical physicist known for foundational work in quantum electrodynamics, the path-integral formulation of quantum mechanics, and…
Tina Turner
in 1988
1 moment here
Tina Turner (Anna Mae Bullock) was an American-born Swiss singer, songwriter, actress, and author.…
Yukio Mishima
in 1952
2 moments here
Yukio Mishima, born Kimitake Hiraoka, was a Japanese novelist, playwright, actor, and political activist.…
Moments
- 1947 Family relocation to Copacabana Astrud Gilberto
- 1947 Rio Conference state visit Harry S. Truman
- 1949 Arrival in Rio de Janeiro Albert Camus
- 1949 First documented Rio visit Richard Feynman
- 1951 Teaching sabbatical in Brazil Richard Feynman
- 1951 May Day address at São Januário Getúlio Vargas
- 1952 Returned and settled in Rio de Janeiro Jorge Amado
- 1952 Biomolecular conference in Rio de Janeiro Maurice Wilkins
- 1952 First stay in Rio de Janeiro Yukio Mishima
- 1952 Return to Rio de Janeiro Yukio Mishima
- 1954 Death at Catete Palace Getúlio Vargas
- 1955 First Brazil cap Garrincha
- 1957 Training-cruise stop in Rio de Janeiro John McCain
- 1957 Brazil debut at Maracanã Pelé
- 1959 Move to Rio de Janeiro for TV Continental Hebe Camargo
- 1960 Home in Ipanema after marriage Astrud Gilberto
- 1960 First public performance Astrud Gilberto
- 1961 Gol de Placa at Maracanã Pelé
- 1962 Taça Oswaldo Cruz match Garrincha
- 1962 Brazil versus Wales before World Cup Garrincha
- 1963 Return to Rio after European tour Astrud Gilberto
- 1966 Brazil versus Wales Garrincha
- 1968 Visit to Rio de Janeiro Indira Gandhi
- 1969 O Milésimo Pelé
- 1971 Final Brazil international Pelé
- 1972 Independence Cup match at Maracanã Eusébio
- 1973 Farewell match Garrincha
- 1983 Death in Rio de Janeiro Garrincha
- 1985 Rock in Rio performances Freddie Mercury
- 1988 Maracanã Stadium concert Tina Turner
- 1990 College of Architects medal ceremony Oscar Niemeyer
- 1991 Cover to Cover concert at Maracanã George Michael