A. Philip Randolph vs Billie Holiday
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Compare the life timelines of A. Philip Randolph (1889–1979) and Billie Holiday (1915–1959) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 44 years, from 1915 to 1959.
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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
Billie Holiday (1915–1959)
- — Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Verified
- — First recordings with Benny Goodman Verified
- — Collaboration with Teddy Wilson and Lester Young Verified
- — Toured with the Count Basie and Artie Shaw bands Verified
- — Recorded Strange Fruit Verified
- — Sold-out concert at Carnegie Hall Verified
- — Published Lady Sings the Blues Verified
- — Died in New York City Verified