A. Philip Randolph vs John Coltrane
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Compare the life timelines of A. Philip Randolph (1889–1979) and John Coltrane (1926–1967) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 41 years, from 1926 to 1967.
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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
John Coltrane (1926–1967)
- — Born in Hamlet, North Carolina Verified
- — Served in the U.S. Navy Verified
- — Joined the Miles Davis Quintet Verified
- — Recorded Giant Steps Verified
- — Formed his classic quartet Verified
- — Recorded A Love Supreme Verified
- — Recorded Ascension and moved toward free jazz Verified
- — Died in Huntington, New York Verified