Historical figures in Venice
The atlas holds 54 people and 86 moments here, from 1220 to 2007. The most recorded lives are Marco Polo, Antonio Vivaldi and Petrarch. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Philosophers, across the Renaissance and the Age of Exploration.
Notable people
Salvador Dalí
in 1951
1 moment here
Spanish painter, sculptor, writer, designer, filmmaker, and leading exponent of Surrealism. Born in Figueres, Dalí trained in Madrid, joined the…
Satyajit Ray
in 1957
1 moment here
Indian film director, screenwriter, author, illustrator, calligrapher, and composer. Ray was born and died in Calcutta (now Kolkata), made his career…
Simón Bolívar
in 1805
1 moment here
Venezuelan military and political leader known as El Libertador. Bolívar led revolutionary campaigns that helped secure the independence of…
Toshiro Mifune
in 1961
1 moment here
Japanese actor, producer, and director whose career spanned 1947–1995. Born in Qingdao, he grew up in Dalian, served in the Imperial Japanese Army…
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
in 1771
1 moment here
Austrian composer and performer of the Classical era. Born in Salzburg, Mozart toured Europe as a child prodigy, made three formative journeys to…
Yayoi Kusama
from 1966 to 1993
2 moments here
Japanese avant-garde artist, novelist, and performance artist known for polka dots, Infinity Net paintings, immersive mirror rooms, and public…