A. Philip Randolph vs Igor Sikorsky
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Compare the life timelines of A. Philip Randolph (1889–1979) and Igor Sikorsky (1889–1972) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 83 years, from 1889 to 1972.
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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
Igor Sikorsky (1889–1972)
- — Born in Kiev, Russian Empire Verified
- — Built the first multi-engine aircraft, the Russky Vityaz Verified
- — Developed the Ilya Muromets airliner and bomber Verified
- — Emigrated to the United States Verified
- — Founded the Sikorsky Aero Engineering Corporation Verified
- — Produced flying boats for transoceanic air travel Verified
- — First flight of the VS-300 helicopter Verified
- — Developed the R-4, first mass-produced helicopter Verified
- — Retired as engineering manager of Sikorsky Aircraft Verified
- — Died in Easton, Connecticut Verified