Alan Paton vs Obafemi Awolowo
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Compare the life timelines of Alan Paton (1903–1988) and Obafemi Awolowo (1909–1987) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 78 years, from 1909 to 1987.
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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
Obafemi Awolowo (1909–1987)
- — Born in Ikenne, southern Nigeria Verified
- — Travelled to London to study law Verified
- — Founded the Yoruba cultural organisation Egbe Omo Oduduwa Verified
- — Called to the English bar
- — Founded the Action Group Verified
- — Premier of the Western Region Verified
- — Western Region introduced free universal primary education Verified
- — Convicted of treasonable felony and imprisoned Verified
- — Released from prison and appointed federal commissioner for finance Verified
- — Died at his home in Ikenne Verified