A. Philip Randolph vs Aneurin Bevan
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Compare the life timelines of A. Philip Randolph (1889–1979) and Aneurin Bevan (1897–1960) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 63 years, from 1897 to 1960.
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A. Philip Randolph (1889–1979)
- — Born in Crescent City, Florida Verified
- — Moved to Harlem, New York Verified
- — Co-founded The Messenger magazine Verified
- — Organized the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters Verified
- — Won recognition contract for the Brotherhood Verified
- — March on Washington Movement prompts Executive Order 8802 Verified
- — Pressed for desegregation of the armed forces Verified
- — Helped organize the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom Verified
- — Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Verified
- — Died in New York City Verified
Aneurin Bevan (1897–1960)
- — Born in Tredegar, Wales Verified
- — Began working in the coal mines Verified
- — Studied at the Central Labour College Verified
- — Elected Member of Parliament for Ebbw Vale Verified
- — Married Jennie Lee Verified
- — Appointed Minister of Health Verified
- — Launched the National Health Service Verified
- — Resigned over NHS prescription charges Verified
- — Became Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Verified
- — Died in Chesham, England Verified