A. Philip Randolph vs Benjamin Britten
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Compare the life timelines of A. Philip Randolph (1889–1979) and Benjamin Britten (1913–1976) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 63 years, from 1913 to 1976.
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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
Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)
- — Born in Lowestoft, England Verified
- — Studied at the Royal College of Music Verified
- — Began partnership with Peter Pears Verified
- — Premiere of Peter Grimes Verified
- — Composed The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra Verified
- — Co-founded the Aldeburgh Festival Verified
- — Premiere of the War Requiem Verified
- — Created a life peer Verified
- — Died in Aldeburgh, England Verified