Historical figures in 2014
The atlas holds 45 people and 94 moments here, in 2014. The most recorded lives are Sushma Swaraj, Shinzo Abe and José Mujica. Among them Writers, Performers and Political Leaders.
Notable people
Abdelaziz Bouteflika
in 2014
2 moments here
Algerian politician, diplomat, and president. Born in Oujda, he joined the National Liberation Army during the Algerian War, served as Algeria's…
Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
in 2014
1 moment here
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Saud was King and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia from 2005 until his death in 2015.…
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi
in 2014
3 moments here
Iraqi militant leader who founded and led the Islamic State. This chronology records documented physical presence only, emphasizing birth, residence,…
Alfredo Di Stéfano
in 2014
1 moment here
Argentine-born footballer and manager who became a Spanish citizen and was the central player in Real Madrid's five consecutive European Cup…
Alice Munro
in 2014
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…
Aretha Franklin
in 2014
1 moment here
American singer, pianist, songwriter, and civil-rights activist known as the “Queen of Soul.” Her documented movements span childhood relocations…
Ariel Sharon
in 2014
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…
Asha Bhosle
in 2014
1 moment here
Indian playback singer and actress whose career in Indian film and popular music spanned more than eight decades.…
Benigno Aquino III
in 2014
4 moments here
Benigno Simeon Cojuangco Aquino III, known as Noynoy Aquino or PNoy, was a Filipino politician who served as president of the Philippines from 2010…
Desmond Tutu
in 2014
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 2014
2 moments here
Argentine football player and manager Diego Armando Maradona (1960–2020) was a central figure in world football.…
Dolly Parton
in 2014
3 moments here
American singer-songwriter, actor, philanthropist, and businesswoman. Born in Pittman Center, Tennessee, Parton built a country-music career centered…
Edgar Lungu
in 2014
1 moment here
Edgar Chagwa Lungu was a Zambian lawyer and politician who served as Zambia's sixth president from 2015 to 2021.…
Eusébio
in 2014
1 moment here
Eusébio da Silva Ferreira (1942–2014) was a Portuguese footballer, born in Lourenço Marques (now Maputo), who became Benfica's record goalscorer and…
Gabriel García Márquez
in 2014
1 moment here
Colombian novelist, journalist, screenwriter, and Nobel laureate whose life moved between Colombia, Europe, Cuba, the United States, Mexico, and…
Gough Whitlam
in 2014
1 moment here
Edward Gough Whitlam was an Australian lawyer, Royal Australian Air Force navigator, Labor politician and the 21st prime minister of Australia.…
Hosni Mubarak
in 2014
1 moment here
Egyptian military officer and politician who served as president of Egypt from 1981 until his resignation in 2011.…
Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta
in 2014
4 moments here
Malian politician known as IBK. He was born in Koutiala, studied and worked in Mali, Senegal, and France, served as Mali’s ambassador to Côte…
Ichirou Mizuki
in 2014
1 moment here
Japanese singer, lyricist, composer, voice actor, and actor, born Toshio Hayakawa. Known as the “Emperor of Anime Songs,” Mizuki recorded theme songs…
Idriss Déby
in 2014
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…
Jack Brabham
in 2014
2 moments here
Australian racing driver, engineer, team owner and three-time Formula One World Champion. Brabham began in Australian speedcar racing, worked as a…
Jiang Zemin
in 2014
1 moment here
Jiang Zemin was a Chinese electrical engineer and politician who served as General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party from 1989 to 2002,…
José Mujica
in 2014
7 moments here
Uruguayan guerrilla fighter, farmer and politician who was president of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015.…
Kofi Annan
in 2014
1 moment here
Ghanaian diplomat and statesman who served as Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1997 to 2006.…
Moments
- 2014 Meeting John Kerry in Algiers Abdelaziz Bouteflika
- 2014 Meeting Secretary Kerry at Rawdat Khuraim Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
- 2014 Burial at Havat Shikmim Ariel Sharon
- 2014 Death at Sheba Medical Center Ariel Sharon
- 2014 Blue Smoke tour in Cologne Dolly Parton
- 2014 Blue Smoke tour in Knoxville Dolly Parton
- 2014 Death in Lisbon Eusébio
- 2014 State visit to Qatar Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta
- 2014 CELAC summit José Mujica
- 2014 Medical treatment in Paris Mathieu Kérékou
- 2014 Treatment at Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology Pervez Musharraf
- 2014 Treatment at Hazelden Foundation Robin Williams
- 2014 CELAC Summit in Havana Sebastián Piñera
- 2014 Republic Day chief guest Shinzo Abe
- 2014 World Economic Forum annual meeting Shinzo Abe
- 2014 London Hit and Run soundchecks Prince
- 2014 Cataract operation in Singapore Robert Mugabe
- 2014 Ninetieth-birthday celebration Robert Mugabe
- 2014 Appearance in Sevastopol during Crimea crisis Vladimir Zhirinovsky
- 2014 Royal Canadian Mint ceremony Alice Munro
- 2014 Nuclear Security Summit Shinzo Abe
- 2014 Dongdaemun Design Plaza visit Zaha Hadid
- 2014 Death in Mexico City Gabriel García Márquez
- 2014 Press conference in the State Duma Vladimir Zhirinovsky
- 2014 Oil-sands visit Desmond Tutu
- 2014 Welcomes released Kidal hostages Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta
- 2014 Death at Gold Coast home Jack Brabham
- 2014 Final public appearance Jack Brabham
- 2014 Meeting with Vladimir Putin Jiang Zemin
- 2014 Meeting with Obama and Biden José Mujica
- 2014 African Union headquarters visit Li Keqiang
- 2014 Official visit to Kenya Li Keqiang
- 2014 Death in Winston-Salem Maya Angelou
- 2014 Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Pope Francis
- 2014 OECD Ministerial Council keynote Shinzo Abe
- 2014 Shangri-La Dialogue keynote Shinzo Abe
- 2014 Community service begins Silvio Berlusconi
- 2014 Assuming the External Affairs portfolio Sushma Swaraj
- 2014 Honorary doctorate in Hong Kong Thích Nhất Hạnh
- 2014 Issam Fares Institute inauguration Zaha Hadid
- 2014 Radio City Music Hall tour opening Aretha Franklin
- 2014 Performance at Glastonbury Dolly Parton
- 2014 Detention in Cairo military hospital Hosni Mubarak
- 2014 G77+China summit José Mujica
- 2014 Official visit to Greece Li Keqiang
- 2014 Official visit to the United Kingdom Li Keqiang
- 2014 Meeting Wang Yi Sushma Swaraj
- 2014 Official visit to Dhaka Sushma Swaraj
- 2014 Walking meditation at Plum Village Thích Nhất Hạnh
- 2014 Caliphate sermon at the Great Mosque of al-Nuri Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi