Alan Paton vs John Coltrane
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Compare the life timelines of Alan Paton (1903–1988) and John Coltrane (1926–1967) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 41 years, from 1926 to 1967.
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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
John Coltrane (1926–1967)
- — Born in Hamlet, North Carolina Verified
- — Served in the U.S. Navy Verified
- — Joined the Miles Davis Quintet Verified
- — Recorded Giant Steps Verified
- — Formed his classic quartet Verified
- — Recorded A Love Supreme Verified
- — Recorded Ascension and moved toward free jazz Verified
- — Died in Huntington, New York Verified