Ahmed Zewail vs David Bowie
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Compare the life timelines of Ahmed Zewail (1946–2016) and David Bowie (1947–2016) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 69 years, from 1947 to 2016.
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Ahmed Zewail (1946–2016)
- — Born in Damanhur, Egypt Verified
- — Earned bachelor's degree from Alexandria University Verified
- — Moved to the United States for doctoral study Verified
- — Received Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Verified
- — Joined the faculty of the California Institute of Technology Verified
- — Pioneered femtochemistry with ultrafast laser experiments Verified
- — Awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry Verified
- — Appointed to the U.S. President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology Verified
- — Founded Zewail City of Science and Technology in Egypt Verified
- — Died in Pasadena, California Verified
David Bowie (1947–2016)
- — Born in Brixton, London Verified
- — Released Space Oddity Verified
- — Created the Ziggy Stardust persona Verified
- — Starred in The Man Who Fell to Earth Verified
- — Released Let's Dance Verified
- — Married Iman Verified
- — Released Blackstar Verified
- — Died in New York City Verified