Alan Paton vs Samora Machel
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Compare the life timelines of Alan Paton (1903–1988) and Samora Machel (1933–1986) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 53 years, from 1933 to 1986.
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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
Samora Machel (1933–1986)
- — Born in Chilembene, Gaza Province, Portuguese Mozambique Verified
- — Trained as a nurse in Lourenço Marques
- — Joined FRELIMO and trained in Algeria Verified
- — Took part in the launch of the armed struggle against Portuguese rule Verified
- — Appointed FRELIMO's secretary of defence
- — Became president of FRELIMO Verified
- — Married Graça Simbine Verified
- — Became the first president of independent Mozambique Verified
- — Signed the Nkomati Accord with South Africa Verified
- — Died in an aircraft crash at Mbuzini, South Africa Verified