Abdullah Ibrahim vs John Williams
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Compare the life timelines of Abdullah Ibrahim (1934–2026) and John Williams (1932–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 92 years, from 1934 to 2026.
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Abdullah Ibrahim (1934–2026)
- — Born in Cape Town Verified
- — Co-founded the Jazz Epistles Verified
- — Left South Africa for Europe Verified
- — Recorded at Duke Ellington's invitation Verified
- — Married Sathima Bea Benjamin Verified
- — Converted to Islam and took the name Abdullah Ibrahim Verified
- — Recorded Mannenberg in Cape Town Verified
- — Returned to live in South Africa Verified
- — Performed at Nelson Mandela's presidential inauguration Verified
- — Died
John Williams (1932–present)
- — Born in Floral Park, New York Verified
- — Family moved to Los Angeles Verified
- — Served in the United States Air Force Verified
- — Studied piano at the Juilliard School Verified
- — Married the actress and singer Barbara Ruick Verified
- — Won his first Academy Award, for Fiddler on the Roof Verified
- — Composed the score for Jaws Verified
- — Composed the score for Star Wars Verified
- — Appointed conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra Verified
- — Won an Academy Award for the score of Schindler's List Verified