Alexander Fleming vs Theodore von Kármán
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Compare the life timelines of Alexander Fleming (1881–1955) and Theodore von Kármán (1881–1963) 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
Theodore von Kármán (1881–1963)
- — Born in Budapest, Austria-Hungary Verified
- — Earned doctorate at the University of Göttingen Verified
- — Described the Kármán vortex street Verified
- — Directed the Aachen aerodynamics institute Verified
- — Emigrated to the United States to lead Caltech's GALCIT Verified
- — Co-founded the Jet Propulsion Laboratory Verified
- — Co-founded Aerojet Verified
- — Founded and chaired AGARD for NATO Verified
- — Received the first National Medal of Science Verified
- — Died in Aachen, West Germany Verified