Historical figures in Rome

The atlas holds 173 people and 384 moments here, from 211 BC to 2025. The most recorded lives are Augustus, Galileo Galilei and Michelangelo. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Philosophers, across the Space Age and the Cold War.

Notable people

  1. Winston Churchill

    in 1944

    1 moment here

    Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874–1965) was a British soldier, journalist, author and statesman whose career ranged from imperial campaigns in…

  2. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    in 1770

    2 moments here

    Austrian composer and performer of the Classical era. Born in Salzburg, Mozart toured Europe as a child prodigy, made three formative journeys to…

  3. Woodrow Wilson

    in 1919

    2 moments here

    Thomas Woodrow Wilson was an American academic, governor of New Jersey, and the 28th president of the United States.…

  4. Zaha Hadid

    in 2010

    1 moment here

    Iraqi-British architect, artist, and designer known for experimental, fluid architectural forms.…

  5. Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

    in 1973

    1 moment here

    Pakistani barrister and statesman who served as Pakistan’s fourth president (1971–1973) and ninth prime minister (1973–1977).…

Moments

  1. 2005 Death at the Apostolic Palace Pope John Paul II
  2. 2005 Resignation of third cabinet Silvio Berlusconi
  3. 2006 Resignation after 2006 election Silvio Berlusconi
  4. 2006 Freedom Party proposal Silvio Berlusconi
  5. 2007 Meeting Pope Benedict XVI Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
  6. 2008 Fourth Berlusconi government sworn in Silvio Berlusconi
  7. 2009 State visit to Rome Muammar Gaddafi
  8. 2010 MAXXI inauguration Zaha Hadid
  9. 2010 Final Rome visit Muammar Gaddafi
  10. 2011 State visit to Rome Sebastián Piñera
  11. 2011 Audience with Benedict XVI Sebastián Piñera
  12. 2011 Fast & Furious 5 Rome premiere Paul Walker
  13. 2011 Resignation as prime minister Silvio Berlusconi
  14. 2013 Election as pope Pope Francis
  15. 2013 First public appearance as pope Pope Francis
  16. 2013 Papal inauguration Mass Pope Francis
  17. 2013 Pope Francis inauguration Sebastián Piñera
  18. 2013 Move to Mater Ecclesiae Pope Benedict XVI
  19. 2013 Meeting with Pope Francis José Mujica
  20. 2014 Match for Peace Diego Maradona
  21. 2014 Meeting Pope Francis Diego Maradona
  22. 2015 Papal audience Benigno Aquino III
  23. 2016 Audience with Pope Francis Edgar Lungu
  24. 2016 State visit to Italy Edgar Lungu
  25. 2016 Wonderwell filming at Cinecittà Carrie Fisher
  26. 2016 Vietnam-Italy Business Forum Trần Đại Quang
  27. 2018 Official visits to Europe Sushma Swaraj
  28. 2021 Consultations with Mario Draghi Silvio Berlusconi
  29. 2021 Audience with Pope Francis Sebastián Piñera
  30. 2021 State visit to Rome Sebastián Piñera
  31. 2022 Registration as senator Silvio Berlusconi
  32. 2022 Death at Mater Ecclesiae Pope Benedict XVI
  33. 2025 Death at Domus Sanctae Marthae Pope Francis
  34. 2025 Final public appearance Pope Francis

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