Alan Paton vs Wernher von Braun
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Compare the life timelines of Alan Paton (1903–1988) and Wernher von Braun (1912–1977) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 65 years, from 1912 to 1977.
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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
Wernher von Braun (1912–1977)
- — Born in Wirsitz, German Empire Verified
- — Earned doctorate in physics from the University of Berlin Verified
- — Became technical director at Peenemünde Verified
- — First successful launch of the V-2 rocket Verified
- — Surrendered to American forces and emigrated under Operation Paperclip Verified
- — Married Maria von Quistorp Verified
- — Launched Explorer 1, first U.S. satellite Verified
- — Became first director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center Verified
- — Saturn V launched Apollo 11 to the Moon Verified
- — Died in Alexandria, Virginia Verified