Akira Yoshino vs Angélique Kidjo
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Compare the life timelines of Akira Yoshino (1948–present) and Angélique Kidjo (1960–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 66 years, from 1960 to 2026.
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Akira Yoshino (1948–present)
- — Born in Suita, Osaka Prefecture Verified
- — Graduated in engineering from Kyoto University Verified
- — Joined the Asahi Kasei Corporation Verified
- — Completed a master's degree at Kyoto University Verified
- — Built the first prototype of the modern lithium-ion battery Verified
- — Lithium-ion batteries entered commercial production Verified
- — Awarded a doctorate in engineering by Osaka University Verified
- — Received the Charles Stark Draper Prize Verified
- — Appointed professor at Meijo University in Nagoya Verified
- — Awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry Verified
Angélique Kidjo (1960–present)
- — Born in Ouidah, Dahomey (now Benin) Verified
- — Moved to Paris Verified
- — Married musician and producer Jean Hébrail Verified
- — Released the album Logozo on Island Records Verified
- — Moved to New York City
- — Appointed UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Verified
- — Founded the Batonga Foundation Verified
- — Won her first Grammy Award, for the album Djin Djin Verified
- — Won the Grammy for Best World Music Album for Celia Verified
- — Awarded the Polar Music Prize Verified