Alan Paton vs U Thant
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Compare the life timelines of Alan Paton (1903–1988) and U Thant (1909–1974) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 65 years, from 1909 to 1974.
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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
U Thant (1909–1974)
- — Born in Pantanaw, British Burma Verified
- — Studied at University College, Rangoon Verified
- — Worked as a teacher and headmaster Verified
- — Appointed Burma's Permanent Representative to the UN Verified
- — Became UN Secretary-General Verified
- — Mediated during the Cuban Missile Crisis Verified
- — Retired as Secretary-General Verified
- — Died in New York City Verified