Historical figures in 2003
The atlas holds 50 people and 89 moments here, in 2003. The most recorded lives are Yun Hyon-seok, Atal Bihari Vajpayee and Roh Moo-hyun. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Performers.
Notable people
Abdelaziz Bouteflika
in 2003
1 moment here
Algerian politician, diplomat, and president. Born in Oujda, he joined the National Liberation Army during the Algerian War, served as Algeria's…
Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
in 2003
3 moments here
Malaysian civil servant and politician who served as Malaysia’s fifth prime minister from 2003 to 2009.…
Akhmad Kadyrov
in 2003
4 moments here
Chechen Islamic religious leader and politician. Born in Karaganda during his family’s deportation from Chechnya, he studied in Uzbekistan, returned…
Alice Munro
in 2003
1 moment here
Canadian short-story writer and 2013 Nobel laureate. Born in Wingham, Ontario, Munro studied in London, Ontario; lived in British Columbia during her…
Amadou Toumani Touré
in 2003
3 moments here
Malian army officer and politician known as ATT. He led Mali’s 1991–1992 democratic transition, served as elected president from 2002 until his 2012…
A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
in 2003
2 moments here
Indian aerospace engineer, science administrator, author, and the eleventh president of India.…
Ariel Sharon
in 2003
2 moments here
Israeli military officer and politician. Sharon was born in Kfar Malal in Mandatory Palestine, served in major Israeli military campaigns from 1948…
Atal Bihari Vajpayee
in 2003
4 moments here
Indian statesman, poet, journalist and Bharatiya Janata Party leader who served as India’s prime minister in 1996 and from 1998 to 2004.…
Celia Cruz
in 2003
3 moments here
Celia Cruz was a Cuban-American singer celebrated internationally as the “Queen of Salsa.” Born in Havana, she rose to fame with Sonora Matancera,…
Cesária Évora
in 2003
1 moment here
Cape Verdean singer celebrated internationally for morna and coladeira, known as the “Barefoot Diva.” Born and long associated with Mindelo on São…
Chester Bennington
in 2003
2 moments here
American singer and songwriter best known as Linkin Park’s lead vocalist. His documented appearances include performances and recording-related…
Corazon Aquino
in 2003
1 moment here
María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino was a Filipino political leader and president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992.…
Desmond Tutu
in 2003
2 moments here
South African Anglican bishop, theologian, anti-apartheid activist, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Archbishop of Cape Town, and chair of South Africa’s…
Edmund Hillary
in 2003
1 moment here
New Zealand mountaineer, explorer, diplomat, and philanthropist. Hillary became internationally known after reaching Mount Everest’s summit with…
Fidel Castro
in 2003
1 moment here
Cuban revolutionary and political leader who led the 26th of July Movement against Fulgencio Batista, became Cuba's prime minister in 1959, and later…
Hosni Mubarak
in 2003
1 moment here
Egyptian military officer and politician who served as president of Egypt from 1981 until his resignation in 2011.…
Hugo Chávez
in 2003
1 moment here
Hugo Rafael Chávez Frías was a Venezuelan army officer and politician who led the failed February 1992 coup attempt, became president of Venezuela in…
Idi Amin
in 2003
2 moments here
Ugandan army officer and dictator who was president of Uganda from 1971 to 1979. This chronology records documented physical presences from his birth…
Idriss Déby
in 2003
1 moment here
Chadian military officer and politician who led the Patriotic Salvation Movement to power in December 1990 and served as Chad's president from 1991…
Ingmar Bergman
in 2003
2 moments here
Swedish filmmaker, screenwriter, theatre director, theatre manager and author. Bergman’s career moved between Stockholm’s student and professional…
Jacques Chirac
in 2003
2 moments here
French statesman who served as prime minister (1974–1976; 1986–1988), mayor of Paris (1977–1995), and president of France (1995–2007).…
Jacques Derrida
in 2003
2 moments here
French philosopher, born Jackie Élie Derrida, associated with deconstruction. His career moved from Algeria and Paris to recurrent teaching and…
José Eduardo dos Santos
in 2003
1 moment here
Angolan politician and military officer who served as Angola’s president from 1979 to 2017. His documented movements include exile in…
Kalpana Chawla
in 2003
3 moments here
Indian-born American aerospace engineer, pilot, and NASA astronaut. Chawla studied in Karnal, Chandigarh, Arlington, and Boulder; worked at NASA Ames…
Moments
- 2003 International-investors meeting Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
- 2003 Jordanian diaspora visit Akhmad Kadyrov
- 2003 Winter residence in Comox Alice Munro
- 2003 Filming in Prague Chester Bennington
- 2003 Filming resumed in Los Angeles Chester Bennington
- 2003 Ninoy Aquino Award ceremony speech Corazon Aquino
- 2003 Teaching at the University of North Carolina Desmond Tutu
- 2003 Honorary-citizenship ceremony Edmund Hillary
- 2003 World Social Forum appearance Hugo Chávez
- 2003 Permanent move to Fårö Ingmar Bergman
- 2003 Second spaceflight: STS-107 Kalpana Chawla
- 2003 STS-107 launch Kalpana Chawla
- 2003 Harvard Merit Fellowship Maryam Mirzakhani
- 2003 Hospital treatment after accident Mwai Kibaki
- 2003 Columbia memorial service Neil Armstrong
- 2003 Filming Mother Teresa of Calcutta in Sri Lanka Olivia Hussey
- 2003 Arrival at Ben-Gurion Airport Vladimir Zhirinovsky
- 2003 Alpharetta residence Whitney Houston
- 2003 Return to Tsinghua Yuan Yang Chen-Ning
- 2003 Work at a gay bar in Gangnam Yun Hyon-seok
- 2003 Non-Aligned Movement ministerial meeting Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
- 2003 Non-Aligned Movement summit Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- 2003 Anti-Iraq War demonstration Desmond Tutu
- 2003 State visit to Vietnam Fidel Castro
- 2003 Gadamer memorial lecture Jacques Derrida
- 2003 Death during Columbia re-entry Kalpana Chawla
- 2003 Presidential inauguration Roh Moo-hyun
- 2003 Wits University hostage intervention Winnie Mandela
- 2003 Talks with Jacques Chirac in Algiers Abdelaziz Bouteflika
- 2003 Televised Miami Beach tribute Celia Cruz
- 2003 Disability-rights assembly at Jongmyo Park Yun Hyon-seok
- 2003 Disability-rights rally at Hyehwa Rotary Yun Hyon-seok
- 2003 Spanish Repertoire Gala appearance Celia Cruz
- 2003 Death at the LGBT-rights office Yun Hyon-seok
- 2003 Final evening at the LGBT-rights office Yun Hyon-seok
- 2003 Purchase of fabric at Dongdaemun Market Yun Hyon-seok
- 2003 Community event at Bota Kanan Abdullah Ahmad Badawi
- 2003 EU–Russia summit in Saint Petersburg Jacques Chirac
- 2003 Presidential campaign visit to Brasília Néstor Kirchner
- 2003 Presidential inauguration Néstor Kirchner
- 2003 Walk to the Casa Rosada after inauguration Néstor Kirchner
- 2003 White House summit with George W. Bush Roh Moo-hyun
- 2003 Peace Corps headquarters visit Amadou Toumani Touré
- 2003 Red Sea Summit in Aqaba Ariel Sharon
- 2003 Speech at Peking University Atal Bihari Vajpayee
- 2003 Wolf Trap performance Cesária Évora
- 2003 Meeting George W. Bush in Sharm El-Sheikh Hosni Mubarak
- 2003 Final stage production at BAM Ingmar Bergman
- 2003 G8 summit at Évian Jacques Chirac
- 2003 Public lecture in Jerusalem Jacques Derrida