Akira Yoshino vs Viswanathan Anand

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Compare the life timelines of Akira Yoshino (1948–present) and Viswanathan Anand (1969–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 57 years, from 1969 to 2026.

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Akira Yoshino (1948–present)

  1. — Born in Suita, Osaka Prefecture Verified
  2. — Graduated in engineering from Kyoto University Verified
  3. — Joined the Asahi Kasei Corporation Verified
  4. — Completed a master's degree at Kyoto University Verified
  5. — Built the first prototype of the modern lithium-ion battery Verified
  6. — Lithium-ion batteries entered commercial production Verified
  7. — Awarded a doctorate in engineering by Osaka University Verified
  8. — Received the Charles Stark Draper Prize Verified
  9. — Appointed professor at Meijo University in Nagoya Verified
  10. — Awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry Verified

Viswanathan Anand (1969–present)

  1. — Born in Mayiladuthurai, Tamil Nadu Verified
  2. — Awarded the International Master title Verified
  3. — Won the World Junior Chess Championship Verified
  4. — Became India's first chess grandmaster Verified
  5. — Played Garry Kasparov for the PCA world title in New York Verified
  6. — Married Aruna Anand Verified
  7. — Won the FIDE World Chess Championship Verified
  8. — Won the undisputed World Chess Championship in Mexico City Verified
  9. — Defended the world title three times Verified
  10. — Lost the world title to Magnus Carlsen in Chennai Verified