Historical figures in 1948
The atlas holds 80 people and 129 moments here, in 1948. The most recorded lives are Golda Meir, Harry S. Truman and Muhammad Ali Jinnah. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Jurists.
Notable people
Syngman Rhee
in 1948
1 moment here
Syngman Rhee was a Korean independence activist and the first president of the Republic of Korea, serving from 1948 until his resignation in 1960.…
Tony Curtis
in 1948
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American actor Tony Curtis (born Bernard Schwartz) worked in film, television, theatre, and painting over a career spanning six decades.…
T. S. Eliot
in 1948
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Thomas Stearns Eliot was a St. Louis-born poet, critic, editor, and playwright who studied in Massachusetts, Paris, Germany, and Oxford before making…
Vivien Leigh
in 1948
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British actress Vivien Leigh (born Vivian Mary Hartley) was acclaimed for stage work and for Academy Award-winning performances as Scarlett O'Hara in…
Winston Churchill
in 1948
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Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874–1965) was a British soldier, journalist, author and statesman whose career ranged from imperial campaigns in…
Yasser Arafat
in 1948
1 moment here
Palestinian political leader, founding member of Fatah, chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization from 1969 to 2004, and president of the…
Yayoi Kusama
in 1948
1 moment here
Japanese avant-garde artist, novelist, and performance artist known for polka dots, Infinity Net paintings, immersive mirror rooms, and public…
Yitzhak Rabin
in 1948
2 moments here
Israeli military officer, statesman, prime minister, ambassador, and 1994 Nobel Peace Prize laureate.…