Alan Paton vs Ang Lee
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Compare the life timelines of Alan Paton (1903–1988) and Ang Lee (1954–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 34 years, from 1954 to 1988.
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Alan Paton (1903–1988)
- — Born in Pietermaritzburg, Natal Verified
- — Graduated from Natal University College Verified
- — Married Doris Olive Francis Verified
- — Appointed principal of Diepkloof Reformatory Verified
- — Published Cry, the Beloved Country Verified
- — Co-founded the Liberal Party of South Africa Verified
- — Liberal Party of South Africa dissolved Verified
- — Married Anne Hopkins Verified
- — Published the autobiography Towards the Mountain Verified
- — Died near Durban Verified
Ang Lee (1954–present)
- — Born in Pingtung County, Taiwan Verified
- — Graduated from the National Taiwan Academy of Arts Verified
- — Moved to the United States to study theatre at the University of Illinois Verified
- — Married the microbiologist Jane Lin Verified
- — Completed a master's degree in film production at New York University Verified
- — Directed his first feature, Pushing Hands Verified
- — Won the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival for The Wedding Banquet Verified
- — Directed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Verified
- — Won the Academy Award for Best Director for Brokeback Mountain Verified
- — Won a second Academy Award for Best Director for Life of Pi Verified