Akira Yoshino vs Ryuichi Sakamoto
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Compare the life timelines of Akira Yoshino (1948–present) and Ryuichi Sakamoto (1952–2023) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 71 years, from 1952 to 2023.
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Akira Yoshino (1948–present)
- — Born in Suita, Osaka Prefecture Verified
- — Graduated in engineering from Kyoto University Verified
- — Completed a master's degree at Kyoto University Verified
- — Joined the Asahi Kasei Corporation 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
Ryuichi Sakamoto (1952–2023)
- — Born in Nakano, Tokyo Verified
- — Enrolled at the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music Verified
- — Co-founded Yellow Magic Orchestra Verified
- — Scored and acted in Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence Verified
- — Won the Academy Award for Best Original Score for The Last Emperor Verified
- — Moved to New York City Verified
- — Campaigned against nuclear power after the Fukushima disaster Verified
- — Diagnosed with throat cancer Verified
- — Released the album async Verified
- — Died in Tokyo Verified