Alan Paton vs Buddy Holly
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Compare the life timelines of Alan Paton (1903–1988) and Buddy Holly (1936–1959) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 23 years, from 1936 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
Buddy Holly (1936–1959)
- — Born in Lubbock, Texas Verified
- — Formed The Crickets Verified
- — Released That'll Be the Day Verified
- — Released Peggy Sue Verified
- — Married Maria Elena Santiago Verified
- — Embarked on the Winter Dance Party tour Verified
- — Died in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa Verified