Akio Morita vs Antônio Carlos Jobim
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Compare the life timelines of Akio Morita (1921–1999) and Antônio Carlos Jobim (1927–1994) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 67 years, from 1927 to 1994.
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Akio Morita (1921–1999)
- — Born in Nagoya, Japan Verified
- — Graduated in physics from Osaka Imperial University Verified
- — Met Masaru Ibuka during wartime naval research Verified
- — Co-founded Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo Verified
- — Company renamed Sony Verified
- — Moved his family to the United States Verified
- — Became chairman of Sony Verified
- — Launch of the Sony Walkman Verified
- — Sony acquired Columbia Pictures Verified
- — Died in Tokyo, Japan Verified
Antônio Carlos Jobim (1927–1994)
- — Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Verified
- — Began working as a professional pianist Verified
- — Composed music for the film Black Orpheus Verified
- — Co-wrote The Girl from Ipanema Verified
- — Released the album Getz/Gilberto Verified
- — Recorded with Frank Sinatra Verified
- — Formed the Banda Nova ensemble
- — Died in New York City Verified