A. Philip Randolph vs Vladimir Nabokov
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Compare the life timelines of A. Philip Randolph (1889–1979) and Vladimir Nabokov (1899–1977) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 78 years, from 1899 to 1977.
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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
Vladimir Nabokov (1899–1977)
- — Born in Saint Petersburg, Russia Verified
- — Studies at Trinity College, Cambridge Verified
- — Family flees Russia after the Revolution Verified
- — Marries Véra Slonim Verified
- — Emigrates to the United States Verified
- — Teaches literature at Cornell University Verified
- — Publishes 'Lolita' Verified
- — Settles in Montreux, Switzerland Verified
- — Publishes 'Pale Fire' Verified
- — Dies in Montreux, Switzerland Verified