Alexander Fleming vs Frances Perkins
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Compare the life timelines of Alexander Fleming (1881–1955) and Frances Perkins (1880–1965) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 74 years, from 1881 to 1955.
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Alexander Fleming (1881–1955)
- — Born in Lochfield, Scotland Verified
- — Discovered penicillin Verified
- — Awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine Verified
- — Died in London, England Verified
Frances Perkins (1880–1965)
- — Born in Boston, Massachusetts Verified
- — Graduated from Mount Holyoke College Verified
- — Earned a master's degree from Columbia University Verified
- — Witnessed the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire Verified
- — Appointed New York State Industrial Commissioner Verified
- — Became U.S. Secretary of Labor Verified
- — Chaired the committee that drafted the Social Security Act Verified
- — Oversaw passage of the Fair Labor Standards Act Verified
- — Served on the U.S. Civil Service Commission Verified
- — Died in New York City Verified