São Paulo in the Cold War

The atlas holds 11 people and 21 moments here, from 1949 to 1991. The most recorded lives are Hebe Camargo, Ayrton Senna and Garrincha.

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. Astrud Gilberto

    in 1965

    1 moment 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…

  3. Ayrton Senna

    from 1960 to 1991

    4 moments here

    Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna da Silva was a three-time Formula One World Drivers’ Champion.…

  4. Freddie Mercury

    in 1981

    1 moment here

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

  5. Garrincha

    from 1957 to 1966

    3 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…

  6. Hebe Camargo

    from 1950 to 1970

    6 moments here

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

  7. Jorge Luis Borges

    in 1970

    1 moment here

    Argentine writer, poet, essayist, translator, lecturer, librarian, and critic. Borges was born in Buenos Aires, lived in Switzerland and Spain during…

  8. Momoko Kōchi

    in 1957

    1 moment here

    Japanese film, stage, and television actress, born Momoko Ōkōchi. She became widely known for playing Emiko Yamane in Godzilla (1954), later worked…

  9. Ronald Reagan

    in 1982

    1 moment here

    American broadcaster, actor, labor leader, governor of California, and 40th president of the United States.…

  10. William Faulkner

    in 1954

    1 moment here

    American novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter, and Nobel laureate whose work was closely associated with Oxford and north Mississippi.…

  11. Yukio Mishima

    in 1952

    1 moment here

    Yukio Mishima, born Kimitake Hiraoka, was a Japanese novelist, playwright, actor, and political activist.…

Moments

  1. 1949 Lecture visit to São Paulo Albert Camus
  2. 1950 TV Tupi inaugural broadcast Hebe Camargo
  3. 1952 Stay in São Paulo Yukio Mishima
  4. 1954 International Writers' Conference visit William Faulkner
  5. 1955 Debut of O Mundo é das Mulheres Hebe Camargo
  6. 1957 Brazil versus Portugal Garrincha
  7. 1957 Toho branch-opening visit Momoko Kōchi
  8. 1958 Brazil World Cup preparation match Garrincha
  9. 1960 Birth at Pro-Matre Maternity Hospital Ayrton Senna
  10. 1963 Return to São Paulo Hebe Camargo
  11. 1964 Residence in Sumaré Hebe Camargo
  12. 1965 Return performance in São Paulo Astrud Gilberto
  13. 1966 First Sunday program on Rede Record Hebe Camargo
  14. 1966 Brazil versus Peru Garrincha
  15. 1970 Appearance at Praça Ramos Hebe Camargo
  16. 1970 Premio Literario Iberoamericano in São Paulo Jorge Luis Borges
  17. 1973 First kart racing at Interlagos Ayrton Senna
  18. 1977 Graduation from Colégio Rio Branco Ayrton Senna
  19. 1981 South American stadium tour Freddie Mercury
  20. 1982 Continues Brazil visit in São Paulo Ronald Reagan
  21. 1991 First home Grand Prix victory Ayrton Senna

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