A. Philip Randolph vs Charlie Parker
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Compare the life timelines of A. Philip Randolph (1889–1979) and Charlie Parker (1920–1955) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 35 years, from 1920 to 1955.
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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
Charlie Parker (1920–1955)
- — Born in Kansas City, Kansas Verified
- — Began playing saxophone as a teenager Verified
- — Moved to New York City Verified
- — Joined Jay McShann's orchestra Verified
- — Recorded landmark sessions for Savoy and Dial Verified
- — Pioneered bebop with Dizzy Gillespie Verified
- — Charlie Parker with Strings released Verified
- — Died in New York City Verified