A. Philip Randolph vs Louis Armstrong
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Compare the life timelines of A. Philip Randolph (1889–1979) and Louis Armstrong (1901–1971) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 70 years, from 1901 to 1971.
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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
Louis Armstrong (1901–1971)
- — Born in New Orleans, Louisiana Verified
- — Joined King Oliver's band in Chicago Verified
- — Recorded the Hot Five sessions
- — Recorded "What a Wonderful World" Verified
- — Died in New York City Verified