Akio Morita vs Sam Cooke
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Compare the life timelines of Akio Morita (1921–1999) and Sam Cooke (1931–1964) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 33 years, from 1931 to 1964.
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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
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