Rio de Janeiro in the Space Age
The atlas holds 19 people and 34 moments here, from 1957 to 2018. The most recorded lives are Pelé, Oscar Niemeyer and Garrincha.
Notable people
Astrud Gilberto
from 1960 to 1963
3 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…
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…
Freddie Mercury
in 1985
1 moment here
Freddie Mercury (Farrokh Bulsara) was a British singer, songwriter, pianist, and lead vocalist of Queen.…
Garrincha
from 1962 to 1983
5 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 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…
George Michael
in 1991
1 moment here
English singer-songwriter and record producer, born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in East Finchley, England.…
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.…
José Mujica
in 2012
1 moment here
Uruguayan guerrilla fighter, farmer and politician who was president of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015.…
Néstor Kirchner
in 2004
1 moment here
Argentine lawyer and Peronist politician. Kirchner was mayor of Río Gallegos, governor of Santa Cruz Province, president of Argentina from 2003 to…
Oscar Niemeyer
from 1990 to 2012
5 moments here
Brazilian modernist architect whose career ranged from early work in Rio de Janeiro and New York to Brasília, Paris exile, and later international…
Paul Walker
in 2011
1 moment here
Paul William Walker IV was an American actor best known for playing Brian O'Conner in the Fast & Furious franchise.…
Pelé
from 1957 to 2018
6 moments here
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pelé, was a Brazilian footballer who starred for Santos, Brazil and the New York Cosmos.…
Pope Francis
in 2013
1 moment here
Jorge Mario Bergoglio, Pope Francis, was an Argentine Jesuit priest, archbishop of Buenos Aires, cardinal, and head of the Catholic Church and…
Sebastián Piñera
in 2012
1 moment here
Chilean economist, businessman and politician who served as president of Chile from 2010 to 2014 and from 2018 to 2022.…
Tina Turner
in 1988
1 moment here
Tina Turner (Anna Mae Bullock) was an American-born Swiss singer, songwriter, actress, and author.…
Wangarĩ Maathai
in 1992
1 moment here
Kenyan environmentalist, democracy activist, academic, founder of the Green Belt Movement, parliamentarian, and the first African woman awarded the…
Moments
- 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
- 1992 Earth Summit participation Fidel Castro
- 1992 Earth Summit attendance George H. W. Bush
- 1992 Earth Summit spokesperson Wangarĩ Maathai
- 1997 Meeting President Clinton Pelé
- 2004 Signs the Act of Copacabana Néstor Kirchner
- 2005 Launch of As Casas onde morei Oscar Niemeyer
- 2006 Marriage to Vera Lúcia Niemeyer Oscar Niemeyer
- 2007 Launch of Universidade de Constantine, universidade de sonho Oscar Niemeyer
- 2011 Fast Five world premiere Paul Walker
- 2012 Rio+20 conference José Mujica
- 2012 Rio+20 Conference Sebastián Piñera
- 2012 Death at Hospital Samaritano Oscar Niemeyer
- 2013 World Youth Day visit Pope Francis
- 2018 Statue unveiling Pelé