Akira Yoshino vs Serena Williams
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Compare the life timelines of Akira Yoshino (1948–present) and Serena Williams (1981–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 45 years, from 1981 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
Serena Williams (1981–present)
- — Born in Saginaw, Michigan Verified
- — Family moved to Compton, California
- — Turned professional Verified
- — Won her first Grand Slam singles title at the US Open Verified
- — Completed the 'Serena Slam' at the Australian Open Verified
- — Won Olympic singles gold in London Verified
- — Won her 23rd Grand Slam singles title Verified
- — Married Alexis Ohanian Verified
- — Played her final professional match at the US Open Verified