Alan Paton vs Jackie Robinson
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Compare the life timelines of Alan Paton (1903–1988) and Jackie Robinson (1919–1972) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 53 years, from 1919 to 1972.
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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
Jackie Robinson (1919–1972)
- — Born in Cairo, Georgia, United States Verified
- — Family moved to Pasadena, California Verified
- — Attended UCLA, lettering in four sports Verified
- — Served in the United States Army Verified
- — Signed with the Brooklyn Dodgers organization Verified
- — Married Rachel Isum Verified
- — Broke the Major League Baseball colour line with the Brooklyn Dodgers Verified
- — Named National League Most Valuable Player Verified
- — Elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame Verified
- — Died in Stamford, Connecticut Verified