Alan Paton vs Count Basie
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Compare the life timelines of Alan Paton (1903–1988) and Count Basie (1904–1984) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 80 years, from 1904 to 1984.
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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
Count Basie (1904–1984)
- — Born in Red Bank, New Jersey Verified
- — Toured on the vaudeville circuit Verified
- — Joined Bennie Moten's band in Kansas City Verified
- — Formed the Count Basie Orchestra Verified
- — Recorded 'One O'Clock Jump' Verified
- — Reformed his big band after the swing era Verified
- — Won multiple Grammy Awards Verified
- — Died in Hollywood, Florida Verified