Alex Ferguson vs Elif Shafak
2 of 5 added. Type a name to add another.
Compare the life timelines of Alex Ferguson (1941–present) and Elif Shafak (1971–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 55 years, from 1971 to 2026.
Verified event
Unverified event
Approximate (circa) date
Lifespan
Scroll to zoom, drag to pan. Hover events for details. Click a name to open the profile.
Alex Ferguson (1941–present)
- — Born in Govan, Glasgow Verified
- — Began his playing career with Queen's Park Verified
- — Married Cathy Holding Verified
- — Transferred to Rangers as a player Verified
- — Appointed manager of Aberdeen Verified
- — Aberdeen won the European Cup Winners' Cup Verified
- — Appointed manager of Manchester United Verified
- — Won a first league title with Manchester United Verified
- — Manchester United completed the treble Verified
- — Knighted for services to football Verified
Elif Shafak (1971–present)
- — Born in Strasbourg, France Verified
- — Studied international relations at Middle East Technical University in Ankara
- — Published her first novel, Pinhan Verified
- — Moved to the United States and took up academic posts
- — Published The Bastard of Istanbul Verified
- — Tried under Article 301 of the Turkish penal code and acquitted Verified
- — Published The Forty Rules of Love Verified
- — Settled in London
- — 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in This Strange World shortlisted for the Booker Prize Verified