A. Philip Randolph vs Nat King Cole
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Compare the life timelines of A. Philip Randolph (1889–1979) and Nat King Cole (1919–1965) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 46 years, from 1919 to 1965.
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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
Nat King Cole (1919–1965)
- — Born in Montgomery, Alabama Verified
- — Family moved to Chicago Verified
- — Formed the King Cole Trio in Los Angeles Verified
- — Recorded "Straighten Up and Fly Right" Verified
- — Married Maria Hawkins Ellington Verified
- — Recorded "Mona Lisa" Verified
- — Recorded "Unforgettable" Verified
- — Hosted The Nat King Cole Show on NBC Verified
- — Died in Santa Monica, California Verified