Alan Paton vs Charlie Parker
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Compare the life timelines of Alan Paton (1903–1988) and Charlie Parker (1920–1955) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 35 years, from 1920 to 1955.
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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
Charlie Parker (1920–1955)
- — Born in Kansas City, Kansas Verified
- — Began playing saxophone as a teenager Verified
- — Moved to New York City Verified
- — Joined Jay McShann's orchestra Verified
- — Recorded landmark sessions for Savoy and Dial Verified
- — Pioneered bebop with Dizzy Gillespie Verified
- — Charlie Parker with Strings released Verified
- — Died in New York City Verified