Alexander Fleming vs Douglas MacArthur

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Compare the life timelines of Alexander Fleming (1881–1955) and Douglas MacArthur (1880–1964) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 74 years, from 1881 to 1955.

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Alexander Fleming (1881–1955)

6 August 1881 — Born in Lochfield, Scotland Verified
September 1928 — Discovered penicillin Verified
1945 — Awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine Verified
11 March 1955 — Died in London, England Verified

Douglas MacArthur (1880–1964)

26 January 1880 — Born in Little Rock, Arkansas Verified
1903 — Graduated first in his class from West Point Verified
1919 – 1922 — Appointed Superintendent of West Point Verified
21 November 1930 – 1 October 1935 — Served as Army Chief of Staff Verified
1942 – 1945 — Commanded Allied forces in the Southwest Pacific Verified
1945 – 1951 — Led the occupation of Japan Verified
2 September 1945 — Accepted Japan's surrender Verified
11 April 1951 — Relieved of command during the Korean War Verified
5 April 1964 — Died in Washington, D.C. Verified