Alan Paton vs Philo Farnsworth
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Compare the life timelines of Alan Paton (1903–1988) and Philo Farnsworth (1906–1971) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 65 years, from 1906 to 1971.
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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
Philo Farnsworth (1906–1971)
- — Born in Beaver, Utah Verified
- — Sketched electronic television concept for his high school teacher Verified
- — Studied at Brigham Young University Verified
- — Married Elma 'Pem' Gardner Verified
- — Transmitted the first all-electronic television image Verified
- — Gave the first public demonstration of electronic television Verified
- — Won patent interference case against RCA Verified
- — Founded Farnsworth Television and Radio Corporation Verified
- — Pursued fusion research with the Farnsworth-Hirsch fusor Verified
- — Died in Salt Lake City, Utah Verified