Historical figures in Tbilisi

The atlas holds 15 people and 18 moments here, from 413 to 1983. The most recorded lives are Alexander Pushkin, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Maxim Gorky. Among them Writers, Educators and Political Leaders, across the Ottoman Empire and the Cold War.

Notable people

1. Ahmed Sékou Touré

   in 1959

   1 moment here

   Guinean nationalist, trade-union leader, and Guinea’s first president, serving from independence in 1958 until his death in 1984.…

2. Alexander Pushkin

   in 1829

   2 moments here

   Russian poet, novelist, playwright, and foundational figure of modern Russian literature. This chronology traces documented physical presences from…

3. Alexandre Dumas

   in 1858

   1 moment here

   French novelist, playwright, journalist, and travel writer, also known as Alexandre Dumas père.…

4. Alexei Leonov

   in 1975

   1 moment here

   Soviet and Russian cosmonaut, aviator, artist, and writer. Leonov became the first person to conduct a spacewalk on 18 March 1965 and commanded Soyuz…

5. Aslan Maskhadov

   in 1972

   1 moment here

   Aslan Maskhadov was a Soviet artillery officer, Chechen military commander, and president of the unrecognized Chechen Republic of Ichkeria.…

6. John Steinbeck

   in 1947

   1 moment here

   American novelist, journalist, and war correspondent whose life and work ranged from California’s Salinas Valley and Monterey Peninsula to wartime…

7. Joseph Stalin

   in 1894

   1 moment here

   Soviet revolutionary and political leader, born Ioseb Besarionis dze Jughashvili in Gori, Georgia.…

8. Konstantin Chernenko

   in 1982

   1 moment here

   Soviet Communist Party official and General Secretary of the CPSU from 13 February 1984 until his death.…

9. Leo Tolstoy

   in 1851

   1 moment here

   Russian novelist, essayist, educator, religious thinker, and social critic. Born at Yasnaya Polyana, Tolstoy studied in Kazan, served in the Caucasus…

10. Maxim Gorky

    from 1892 to 1928

    2 moments here

    Aleksey Maksimovich Peshkov, known as Maxim Gorky, was a Russian and Soviet writer, journalist, publisher, and political activist.…

11. Mercedes Sosa

    in 1967

    1 moment here

    Argentine folk singer and leading exponent of the nuevo cancionero movement, internationally known for interpreting Latin American popular song and…

12. Mesrop Mashtots

    in 413

    1 moment here

    Armenian linguist, cleric, educator, and inventor traditionally credited with creating the Armenian alphabet.…

13. Mikhail Gorbachev

    in 1983

    1 moment here

    Soviet and Russian politician who led the Soviet Union from 1985 until its dissolution in 1991.…

14. Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    from 1887 to 1890

    2 moments here

    Russian Romantic composer whose career ranged from civil-service work and conservatory teaching in Saint Petersburg and Moscow to international…

15. Timur

    in 1386

    1 moment here

    Timur, also known as Tamerlane, was a Turco-Mongol conqueror and founder of the Timurid Empire.…

Moments

1. 413 Mission in Iberia Mesrop Mashtots
2. 1386 Siege and capture of Tbilisi Timur
3. 1829 Arrived in Tiflis Alexander Pushkin
4. 1829 Returned to Tiflis Alexander Pushkin
5. 1851 Travels to Tbilisi Leo Tolstoy
6. 1858 Visit to Tbilisi Alexandre Dumas
7. 1887 Stay in Tiflis Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
8. 1890 Conducting in Tiflis Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
9. 1892 Railway work and first publication in Tiflis Maxim Gorky
10. 1894 Enrolls at Tiflis Theological Seminary Joseph Stalin
11. 1928 Soviet tour through Tiflis Maxim Gorky
12. 1947 First Soviet journey: Tbilisi John Steinbeck
13. 1959 Visit to Tbilisi Ahmed Sékou Touré
14. 1967 International tour performance in Tbilisi Mercedes Sosa
15. 1972 Graduation from Tbilisi Artillery School Aslan Maskhadov
16. 1975 Postflight visit to Tbilisi Alexei Leonov
17. 1982 Party meeting appearance in Tbilisi Konstantin Chernenko
18. 1983 Visit to the Georgian SSR Mikhail Gorbachev

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