Andrei Sakharov vs Aneurin Bevan
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Compare the life timelines of Andrei Sakharov (1921–1989) and Aneurin Bevan (1897–1960) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 39 years, from 1921 to 1960.
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Andrei Sakharov (1921–1989)
- — Born in Moscow, Soviet Russia Verified
- — Doctorate in physics under Igor Tamm Verified
- — Joined the Soviet thermonuclear weapons program Verified
- — Elected to the Soviet Academy of Sciences Verified
- — Published 'Reflections on Progress, Peaceful Coexistence, and Intellectual Freedom' Verified
- — Married Yelena Bonner Verified
- — Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Verified
- — Exiled to Gorky Verified
- — Released from exile and elected to the Congress of People's Deputies Verified
- — Died in Moscow, Soviet Union Verified
Aneurin Bevan (1897–1960)
- — Born in Tredegar, Wales Verified
- — Began working in the coal mines Verified
- — Studied at the Central Labour College Verified
- — Elected Member of Parliament for Ebbw Vale Verified
- — Married Jennie Lee Verified
- — Appointed Minister of Health Verified
- — Launched the National Health Service Verified
- — Resigned over NHS prescription charges Verified
- — Became Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Verified
- — Died in Chesham, England Verified