People

Step into the lives and worlds of our ever-growing selection of cultural icons who were prominently influential in the 1960s. We know there are many more still to cover, so feel welcome to nominate your favourites for future addition to this section of the website!

Jane Fonda

Books about Jane Fonda
United States
Unstated photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (Cropped)
Publicity photo of Jane Fonda for the film 'Sunday in New York' (1963)
Actress, Model, Fitness instructor, Activist and Philanthropist

Jane Fonda

Bill Willis

United States
Bill Willis
Interior designer

Bill Willis

Muhammad Ali

Books about Muhammad Ali
United States
Eric Bachmann Fotoarchiv, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (Cropped)
Muhammad Ali sitting on a bench in the Zürich woods, Switzerland (1971)
Boxer, Activist, Entertainer & Philanthropist

Muhammad Ali

Jack Kerouac

Books about Jack Kerouac
United States
Tom Palumbo from New York, NY, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Portrait of Jack Kerouac (1956)
Novelist & Poet

Jack Kerouac

David Hockney

Books about David Hockney
United Kingdom
Connaissance des Arts, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
David Hockney portrait (2017)
Painter, Photographer, Stage Set Designer & Art Historian

David Hockney

Malcolm X

Books about Malcolm X
United States
Marion S. Trikosko, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (Cropped)
Portrait photograph of Malcolm X (1964)
Civil Rights Campaigner, Anti-Racism Campaigner & Muslim Leader

Malcolm X

Bob Dylan

Books about Bob Dylan
United States
Unknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (Cropped)
Bob Dylan at the Stockholm Arlanda Airport, Stockholm, Sweden (1966)
Singer, Songwriter & Painter

Bob Dylan

Joan Baez

Books about Joan Baez
United States
Bernard Gotfryd, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Portrait photograph of Joan Baez (1973)
Folk Singer, Human Rights Activist, Anti-racism & Peace Campaigner

Joan Baez

Michael McClure

Books about Michael McClure
United States
Onehandclapping, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (Cropped)
Michael McClure during the video taping of 'Add-Verse' (2004)
Beat Poet, Playwright, Essayist & San Francisco Counterculture Leader

Michael McClure

Ken Kesey

Books about Ken Kesey
United States
Associated Students of the California Institute of Technology (ASCIT), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (Cropped)
Portrait of Ken Kesey in Pasadena (1974)
Novelist & Alternative Artist

Ken Kesey

John Lennon

Books about John Lennon
United Kingdom
Tony Barnard, Los Angeles Times, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (Cropped)
John Lennon being interviewed (1974)
Musician, Peace campaigner & Co-founder of The Beatles

John Lennon

Maxime de La Falaise

Ireland United Kingdom
Maxime de La Falaise
Model & Actress

Maxime de La Falaise

Paloma Picasso

France
Eduardo Correa, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Portrait of Paloma Picasso in Malaga, Spain [date unknown]
Fashion Designer & Businesswoman

Paloma Picasso

Nicolas Roeg

Books about Nicolas Roeg
United Kingdom
Petr Novák, Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons (Cropped)
Nicolas Roeg at the '43rd Karlovy Vary International Film Festival', Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic (2008)
Film Director

Nicolas Roeg

Brian Epstein

Books about Brian Epstein
United Kingdom
Joop van Bilsen for Anefo, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons (Cropped)
Brian Epstein receiving the Edison Award for the Beatles at 'Grand Gala du Disque' (1965)
Music Manager & Concert Promoter

Brian Epstein

Allen Ginsberg

Books about Allen Ginsberg
United States
Engramma.it, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Allen Ginsberg crowned 'King of May' at his speech, Praga, Czech Republic (1965)
Poet, Writer & Political Campaigner

Allen Ginsberg

Nicky Haslam

Books about Nicky Haslam
United Kingdom
Nicky Haslam
Interior Designer, Painter, Writer & Newspaper Columnist

Nicky Haslam

Marc Bolan

Books about Marc Bolan
United Kingdom
Ministrymole, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Picture of a 25 year old Marc Bolan photographed by Keith Morris (1972)
Singer, Songwriter & Television Presenter

Marc Bolan