A. Philip Randolph vs Robert Johnson
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Compare the life timelines of A. Philip Randolph (1889–1979) and Robert Johnson (1911–1938) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 27 years, from 1911 to 1938.
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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
Robert Johnson (1911–1938)
- — Born in Hazlehurst, Mississippi Verified
- — Married Virginia Travis Verified
- — Took up the guitar in the Mississippi Delta Verified
- — Became a traveling musician Verified
- — First recording session in San Antonio Verified
- — Final recording session in Dallas Verified
- — Died near Greenwood, Mississippi Verified
- — Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Verified