Historical figures in 1958
The atlas holds 82 people and 119 moments here, in 1958. The most recorded lives are Elvis Presley, Gamal Abdel Nasser and Garrincha. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Performers.
Notable people
Salvador Dalí
in 1958
1 moment here
Spanish painter, sculptor, writer, designer, filmmaker, and leading exponent of Surrealism. Born in Figueres, Dalí trained in Madrid, joined the…
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
in 1958
1 moment here
Indian philosopher, academic, diplomat, and statesman. Radhakrishnan taught at leading Indian and British universities, served as vice-chancellor of…
Satyendra Nath Bose
in 1958
1 moment here
Indian theoretical physicist and mathematician whose 1924 work founded Bose-Einstein statistics.…
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
in 1958
1 moment here
Bangladeshi political leader, founding president of Bangladesh, and prime minister. His documented life moved from childhood and schooling in Bengal…
Soong Mei-ling
in 1958
2 moments here
Soong Mei-ling, also known as Madame Chiang Kai-shek, was a Chinese political figure and wife of Chiang Kai-shek.…
Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
in 1958
1 moment here
Nigerian teacher, businessman and politician who served as governor of Katsina State from 1999 to 2007 and president of Nigeria from 2007 until his…
William Faulkner
in 1958
1 moment here
American novelist, short-story writer, screenwriter, and Nobel laureate whose work was closely associated with Oxford and north Mississippi.…
Winnie Mandela
in 1958
2 moments here
Nomzamo Winifred Zanyiwe Madikizela-Mandela, known as Winnie Mandela, was a South African social worker, anti-apartheid activist, and African…
Winston Churchill
in 1958
1 moment here
Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874–1965) was a British soldier, journalist, author and statesman whose career ranged from imperial campaigns in…
Yayoi Kusama
in 1958
1 moment here
Japanese avant-garde artist, novelist, and performance artist known for polka dots, Infinity Net paintings, immersive mirror rooms, and public…