A. Philip Randolph vs Sam Cooke
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Compare the life timelines of A. Philip Randolph (1889–1979) and Sam Cooke (1931–1964) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 33 years, from 1931 to 1964.
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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
Sam Cooke (1931–1964)
- — Born in Clarksdale, Mississippi Verified
- — Family moved to Chicago Verified
- — Became lead singer of the Soul Stirrers Verified
- — Released 'You Send Me' Verified
- — Married Barbara Campbell Verified
- — Signed with RCA Victor Verified
- — Founded SAR Records Verified
- — Recorded 'A Change Is Gonna Come' Verified
- — Shot and killed in Los Angeles Verified