Alan Paton vs John von Neumann
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Compare the life timelines of Alan Paton (1903–1988) and John von Neumann (1903–1957) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 54 years, from 1903 to 1957.
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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 von Neumann (1903–1957)
- — Born in Budapest, Hungary Verified
- — Doctorate in mathematics from Pázmány Péter University Verified
- — Published the mathematical foundations of quantum mechanics Verified
- — Joined the Institute for Advanced Study Verified
- — Worked on the Manhattan Project Verified
- — Co-authored Theory of Games and Economic Behavior Verified
- — Described the stored-program computer architecture Verified
- — Appointed to the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Verified
- — Death in Washington, D.C. Verified