A. Philip Randolph vs Duke Ellington
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Compare the life timelines of A. Philip Randolph (1889–1979) and Duke Ellington (1899–1974) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 75 years, from 1899 to 1974.
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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
Duke Ellington (1899–1974)
- — Born in Washington, D.C. Verified
- — Moved to New York City Verified
- — Began residency at the Cotton Club Verified
- — Composed It Don't Mean a Thing Verified
- — Long collaboration with Billy Strayhorn Verified
- — Triumph at the Newport Jazz Festival Verified
- — Premiered his first Sacred Concert Verified
- — Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Verified
- — Died in New York City Verified