Historical figures in 1970
The atlas holds 79 people and 134 moments here, in 1970. The most recorded lives are Willy Brandt, Richard Nixon and Gamal Abdel Nasser. Among them Writers, Musicians and Composers and Performers.
Notable people
Umm Kulthum
in 1970
2 moments here
Egyptian singer and actress, born Fatima Ibrahim es-Sayyid el-Beltagi. Raised in rural Dakahlia, she moved permanently to Cairo in 1923 and became…
U Thant
in 1970
3 moments here
Burmese diplomat and third Secretary-General of the United Nations (1961–1971). Born in Pantanaw, he taught and served in Burma’s government before…
Whitney Houston
in 1970
1 moment here
American singer, actress, producer, and cultural icon known for recordings including “I Will Always Love You,” major world tours, film roles, and…
Willy Brandt
in 1970
10 moments here
German Social Democratic politician, born Herbert Ernst Karl Frahm in Lübeck. He lived in exile in Norway and Sweden during the Nazi era, became…
Yang Chen-Ning
in 1970
1 moment here
Chinese-American theoretical physicist whose work in statistical mechanics, particle physics, gauge theory, and condensed-matter physics included the…
Yasser Arafat
in 1970
2 moments here
Palestinian political leader, founding member of Fatah, chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization from 1969 to 2004, and president of the…
Yukio Mishima
in 1970
1 moment here
Yukio Mishima, born Kimitake Hiraoka, was a Japanese novelist, playwright, actor, and political activist.…