Historical figures in 1959

The atlas holds 88 people and 158 moments here, in 1959. The most recorded lives are Martin Luther King Jr., Ahmed Sékou Touré and Che Guevara. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Performers.

Notable people

  1. Pelé

    in 1959

    1 moment here

    Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pelé, was a Brazilian footballer who starred for Santos, Brazil and the New York Cosmos.…

  2. Pope Benedict XVI

    in 1959

    1 moment here

    Joseph Alois Ratzinger (1927–2022), Pope Benedict XVI, was a German Catholic theologian, archbishop, cardinal, prefect of the Congregation for the…

  3. Puyi

    in 1959

    1 moment here

    Puyi (1906–1967), the Xuantong Emperor, was the last emperor of Qing China and later the Kangde Emperor of Japanese-controlled Manchukuo.…

  4. Rajendra Prasad

    in 1959

    5 moments here

    Indian lawyer, independence leader, journalist and statesman who became the first President of India, serving from 1950 to 1962.…

  5. Richard Feynman

    in 1959

    1 moment here

    American theoretical physicist known for foundational work in quantum electrodynamics, the path-integral formulation of quantum mechanics, and…

  6. Richard Nixon

    in 1959

    1 moment here

    Richard Milhous Nixon was an American lawyer, naval officer, congressman, senator, vice president, and the 37th president of the United States.…

  7. Saddam Hussein

    in 1959

    1 moment here

    Iraqi Ba'athist politician who served as Iraq's president from 1979 until his overthrow in 2003.…

  8. Salvador Dalí

    in 1959

    1 moment here

    Spanish painter, sculptor, writer, designer, filmmaker, and leading exponent of Surrealism. Born in Figueres, Dalí trained in Madrid, joined the…

  9. Samora Machel

    in 1959

    1 moment here

    Mozambican revolutionary and FRELIMO leader who became the first president of independent Mozambique in 1975.…

  10. Sirimavo Bandaranaike

    in 1959

    1 moment here

    Sri Lankan stateswoman and three-time prime minister of Ceylon/Sri Lanka. Born Sirima Ratwatte in Ratnapura, she became the world’s first woman…

  11. Stanley Kubrick

    in 1959

    1 moment here

    American filmmaker and photographer whose career began in New York photojournalism, expanded through Hollywood productions and European location…

  12. Stephen Hawking

    in 1959

    1 moment here

    English theoretical physicist, cosmologist, and author whose work on singularities, black-hole thermodynamics, and Hawking radiation reshaped modern…

  13. Steve Jobs

    in 1959

    1 moment here

    Steven Paul Jobs was an American entrepreneur, inventor, and executive who co-founded Apple, founded NeXT, and led Pixar.…

  14. Suharto

    in 1959

    1 moment here

    Indonesian army officer and politician who served as acting president from 1967 and president of Indonesia from 1968 until his resignation in 1998.…

  15. Thích Nhất Hạnh

    in 1959

    1 moment here

    Vietnamese Thiền Buddhist monk, teacher, author, and peace activist. Thích Nhất Hạnh helped develop engaged Buddhism, founded the Plum Village…

  16. Winston Churchill

    in 1959

    2 moments here

    Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill (1874–1965) was a British soldier, journalist, author and statesman whose career ranged from imperial campaigns in…

Moments

  1. 1959 Transfer to a reconnaissance-regiment assignment Alexei Leonov
  2. 1959 State visit to South Vietnam Bhumibol Adulyadej
  3. 1959 Collapse on stage in Dreux Édith Piaf
  4. 1959 Illness on stage at Maubeuge Édith Piaf
  5. 1959 Television interview in Dieppe Édith Piaf
  6. 1959 Columbia University lecture Italo Calvino
  7. 1959 Championship-clinching Sebring race Jack Brabham
  8. 1959 Return to Beijing Puyi

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