Historical figures in 2008
The atlas holds 70 people and 121 moments here, in 2008. The most recorded lives are Amy Winehouse, V. S. Naipaul and Morgan Tsvangirai. Among them Performers, Musicians and Composers and Writers.
Notable people
Abdelaziz Bouteflika
in 2008
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 2008
3 moments here
Malaysian civil servant and politician who served as Malaysia’s fifth prime minister from 2003 to 2009.…
Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
in 2008
2 moments here
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was King and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 2005 until his death in 2015.…
Abdurrahman Wahid
in 2008
1 moment here
Indonesian Islamic scholar, Nahdlatul Ulama leader, reform advocate, and fourth president of Indonesia (1999–2001), widely known as Gus Dur.…
Alan García
in 2008
2 moments here
Alan García Pérez was a Peruvian politician and leader of the Peruvian Aprista Party who served two nonconsecutive terms as president of Peru, from…
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn
in 2008
2 moments here
Soviet and Russian novelist, essayist, historian, dissident, and Nobel laureate whose writings on Soviet political repression and the Gulag made him…
Amadou Toumani Touré
in 2008
1 moment 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…
Amy Winehouse
in 2008
11 moments here
British singer and songwriter Amy Jade Winehouse was born in London and became internationally known for the albums Frank and Back to Black.…
Asha Bhosle
in 2008
2 moments here
Indian playback singer and actress whose career in Indian film and popular music spanned more than eight decades.…
Bingu wa Mutharika
in 2008
1 moment here
Malawian economist and politician who served as Malawi's third president from 2004 until his death in office in 2012.…
Bob Hawke
in 2008
1 moment here
Australian trade-union leader and Labor politician who served as Australia’s 23rd prime minister from 1983 to 1991.…
Carrie Fisher
in 2008
5 moments here
Carrie Frances Fisher was an American actress, writer, and public advocate, internationally known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars films.…
Cesária Évora
in 2008
2 moments 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 2008
1 moment here
American singer and songwriter best known as Linkin Park’s lead vocalist. His documented appearances include performances and recording-related…
Chinghiz Aitmatov
in 2008
1 moment here
Kyrgyz author, public intellectual, and diplomat who wrote in Kyrgyz and Russian. His documented life connects his native Sheker and Soviet-era…
Corazon Aquino
in 2008
2 moments here
María Corazón Sumulong Cojuangco-Aquino was a Filipino political leader and president of the Philippines from 1986 to 1992.…
Derek Walcott
in 2008
1 moment here
Saint Lucian poet, playwright, painter, and teacher who won the 1992 Nobel Prize in Literature.…
Desmond Tutu
in 2008
1 moment here
South African Anglican bishop, theologian, anti-apartheid activist, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Archbishop of Cape Town, and chair of South Africa’s…
Diego Maradona
in 2008
2 moments here
Argentine football player and manager Diego Armando Maradona (1960–2020) was a central figure in world football.…
Dolly Parton
in 2008
1 moment here
American singer-songwriter, actor, philanthropist, and businesswoman. Born in Pittman Center, Tennessee, Parton built a country-music career centered…
Edmund Hillary
in 2008
1 moment here
New Zealand mountaineer, explorer, diplomat, and philanthropist. Hillary became internationally known after reaching Mount Everest’s summit with…
Elizabeth II
in 2008
1 moment here
Elizabeth II was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death.…
F. W. de Klerk
in 2008
1 moment here
South African lawyer and National Party politician who served as State President of South Africa from 1989 to 1994 and as deputy president from 1994…
George Michael
in 2008
1 moment here
English singer-songwriter and record producer, born Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou in East Finchley, England.…
Moments
- 2008 Wishful Drinking at Arena Stage Carrie Fisher
- 2008 Wishful Drinking at Berkeley Repertory Theatre Carrie Fisher
- 2008 Wishful Drinking at Hartford Stage Carrie Fisher
- 2008 Wishful Drinking in Boston Carrie Fisher
- 2008 Wishful Drinking in San Jose Carrie Fisher
- 2008 Pro-Tibet demonstration Desmond Tutu
- 2008 Concerts at The O2 Dolly Parton
- 2008 Death at Auckland City Hospital Edmund Hillary
- 2008 Death at 421 Broome Street Heath Ledger
- 2008 Films The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus in London Heath Ledger
- 2008 Meeting with Zelaya in Tegucigalpa Hugo Chávez
- 2008 Kenya crisis mediation Kofi Annan
- 2008 Official visit to Beijing Manmohan Singh
- 2008 Joins Stanford mathematics faculty Maryam Mirzakhani
- 2008 Clinton campaign event Maya Angelou
- 2008 International tour through Spain Mercedes Sosa
- 2008 Jerusalem Writers Conference Nadine Gordimer
- 2008 Residence in Encinitas Ravi Shankar
- 2008 Retirement in Bongha Village Roh Moo-hyun
- 2008 MacBook Air introduction Steve Jobs
- 2008 Final hospitalization and death Suharto
- 2008 Founded Man of Korea Sung Jae-gi
- 2008 Samseong-dong office established Sung Jae-gi
- 2008 Teaching on Vulture Peak Thích Nhất Hạnh
- 2008 Princeton seminar Toni Morrison
- 2008 African research journey in Côte d'Ivoire V. S. Naipaul
- 2008 African research journey in Gabon V. S. Naipaul
- 2008 African research journey in Ghana V. S. Naipaul
- 2008 African research journey in Nigeria V. S. Naipaul
- 2008 African research journey in South Africa V. S. Naipaul
- 2008 African research journey in Uganda V. S. Naipaul
- 2008 White House meeting with President Bush Amadou Toumani Touré
- 2008 Brit Awards performance Amy Winehouse
- 2008 Grammy broadcast from Riverside Studios Amy Winehouse
- 2008 Stolen Generations apology Bob Hawke
- 2008 National apology in Parliament Gough Whitlam
- 2008 Post-battle press conference Idriss Déby
- 2008 Red Rose Ball award Kelly Preston
- 2008 National Accord signing Mwai Kibaki
- 2008 Meeting with Premier Wen Jiabao Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
- 2008 State visit to China Umaru Musa Yar'Adua
- 2008 PKB rally in Banjarmasin Abdurrahman Wahid
- 2008 Fendi boutique-opening set Amy Winehouse
- 2008 Stroke during Australian tour Cesária Évora
- 2008 Admission for chemotherapy Corazon Aquino
- 2008 Easter Sunday Mass at Saint Joseph's College Corazon Aquino
- 2008 Attended Maundy service in Armagh Elizabeth II
- 2008 College Historical Society visit F. W. de Klerk
- 2008 Birthday visit to Porto Hebe Camargo
- 2008 Dakar Agreement signature Idriss Déby