Alan Paton vs Billie Holiday
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Compare the life timelines of Alan Paton (1903–1988) and Billie Holiday (1915–1959) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 44 years, from 1915 to 1959.
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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
Billie Holiday (1915–1959)
- — Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Verified
- — First recordings with Benny Goodman Verified
- — Collaboration with Teddy Wilson and Lester Young Verified
- — Toured with the Count Basie and Artie Shaw bands Verified
- — Recorded Strange Fruit Verified
- — Sold-out concert at Carnegie Hall Verified
- — Published Lady Sings the Blues Verified
- — Died in New York City Verified