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
José Mujica
in 2012
1 moment here
Uruguayan guerrilla fighter, farmer and politician who was president of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015.…
Juan Manuel Fangio
in 1941
1 moment here
Argentine racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio was a five-time Formula One World Drivers’ Champion.…
Le Corbusier
in 1936
1 moment here
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, known as Le Corbusier, was a Swiss-born French architect, designer, painter, writer, and urban planner.…
Maria II of Portugal
from 1819 to 1829
2 moments here
Maria II (Maria da Glória; 1819–1853) was Queen of Portugal in 1826–1828 and again from 1834 until her death.…
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…
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 1907 to 2012
8 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.…
Pedro II of Brazil
from 1825 to 1889
10 moments here
Pedro II (1825–1891) was the second and final emperor of Brazil, reigning from 1831 until the 1889 coup that abolished the monarchy.…
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…
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…
Rubén Darío
from 1906 to 1912
2 moments here
Nicaraguan poet, journalist, and diplomat Félix Rubén García Sarmiento, known as Rubén Darío, was a central initiator of Spanish-language Modernismo.…
Sarah Bernhardt
in 1906
1 moment here
French stage and early film actress, born Henriette-Rosine Bernard in Paris. Bernhardt became an international theatrical star through performances…
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.…
Walt Disney
in 1941
2 moments here
Walter Elias Disney was an American animator, film producer, voice actor, and entrepreneur. His documented movements include childhood residences in…
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…
Yukio Mishima
in 1952
2 moments here
Yukio Mishima, born Kimitake Hiraoka, was a Japanese novelist, playwright, actor, and political activist.…
Moments
- 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