A. Philip Randolph vs Howard Hughes
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Compare the life timelines of A. Philip Randolph (1889–1979) and Howard Hughes (1905–1976) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 71 years, from 1905 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
Howard Hughes (1905–1976)
- — Born in Houston, Texas Verified
- — Inherited control of the Hughes Tool Company Verified
- — Married Ella Rice Verified
- — Released the aviation film Hell's Angels Verified
- — Founded Hughes Aircraft Company Verified
- — Set a round-the-world flight record Verified
- — Seriously injured in the crash of the XF-11 prototype Verified
- — Flew the H-4 Hercules (Spruce Goose) on its only flight Verified
- — Married actress Jean Peters Verified
- — Died aboard an aircraft en route to Houston Verified