Akira Yoshino vs Pierre Omidyar
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Compare the life timelines of Akira Yoshino (1948–present) and Pierre Omidyar (1967–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 59 years, from 1967 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
Pierre Omidyar (1967–present)
- — Born in Paris, France Verified
- — Moved with his family to the United States Verified
- — Graduated from Tufts University with a degree in computer science Verified
- — Worked at Claris, an Apple subsidiary, and co-founded Ink Development Verified
- — Launched AuctionWeb, later renamed eBay Verified
- — eBay went public on NASDAQ Verified
- — Married Pamela Wesley
- — Founded the Omidyar Network with his wife Pam Verified
- — Founded First Look Media Verified
- — Stepped down as chairman of eBay Verified