Alan Paton vs Benjamin Britten
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Compare the life timelines of Alan Paton (1903–1988) and Benjamin Britten (1913–1976) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 63 years, from 1913 to 1976.
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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
Benjamin Britten (1913–1976)
- — Born in Lowestoft, England Verified
- — Studied at the Royal College of Music Verified
- — Began partnership with Peter Pears Verified
- — Premiere of Peter Grimes Verified
- — Composed The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra Verified
- — Co-founded the Aldeburgh Festival Verified
- — Premiere of the War Requiem Verified
- — Created a life peer Verified
- — Died in Aldeburgh, England Verified