Historical figures in 1988
The atlas holds 64 people and 103 moments here, in 1988. The most recorded lives are Ronald Reagan, Ayrton Senna and Audrey Hepburn. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Musicians and Composers.
Notable people
Richard Feynman
in 1988
1 moment here
American theoretical physicist known for foundational work in quantum electrodynamics, the path-integral formulation of quantum mechanics, and…
Robin Williams
in 1988
1 moment here
Robin McLaurin Williams was an American actor and comedian, born in Chicago and raised in Illinois, Michigan, and California.…
Ronald Reagan
in 1988
6 moments here
American broadcaster, actor, labor leader, governor of California, and 40th president of the United States.…
Rosa Parks
in 1988
1 moment here
American civil-rights activist whose lifelong work against racial segregation included local NAACP organizing in Montgomery, the 1955 bus protest and…
Saddam Hussein
in 1988
3 moments here
Iraqi Ba'athist politician who served as Iraq's president from 1979 until his overthrow in 2003.…
Siad Barre
in 1988
1 moment here
Mohammed Siad Barre was a Somali military officer and president of Somalia from 1969 to 1991.…
Soong Mei-ling
in 1988
1 moment here
Soong Mei-ling, also known as Madame Chiang Kai-shek, was a Chinese political figure and wife of Chiang Kai-shek.…
Steve Jobs
in 1988
1 moment here
Steven Paul Jobs was an American entrepreneur, inventor, and executive who co-founded Apple, founded NeXT, and led Pixar.…
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
in 1988
1 moment here
Indian-American astrophysicist whose work established the Chandrasekhar limit and ranged across stellar structure, stellar dynamics, radiative…
Sydney Brenner
in 1988
1 moment here
South African-born molecular biologist whose career moved from Johannesburg and Oxford to Cambridge, California, Singapore and other scientific…
Thích Nhất Hạnh
in 1988
1 moment here
Vietnamese Thiền Buddhist monk, teacher, author, and peace activist. Thích Nhất Hạnh helped develop engaged Buddhism, founded the Plum Village…
Tina Turner
in 1988
1 moment here
Tina Turner (Anna Mae Bullock) was an American-born Swiss singer, songwriter, actress, and author.…
Toni Morrison
in 1988
2 moments here
Toni Morrison (Chloe Ardelia Wofford) was an American novelist, editor, and professor whose career moved through Ohio, Washington, D.C., New York,…
Tupac Shakur
in 1988
2 moments here
American rapper, actor, poet, and political activist, also known as 2Pac and Makaveli. His documented life included childhood in New York City and…
Whitney Houston
in 1988
3 moments here
American singer, actress, producer, and cultural icon known for recordings including “I Will Always Love You,” major world tours, film roles, and…
Yasser Arafat
in 1988
1 moment here
Palestinian political leader, founding member of Fatah, chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organization from 1969 to 2004, and president of the…
Moments
- 1988 Moved to Victor Verster Prison Nelson Mandela
- 1988 SAARC summit and meeting with Benazir Bhutto Rajiv Gandhi
- 1988 Visits China and meets Deng Xiaoping Rajiv Gandhi