Andrei Sakharov vs Ang Lee
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Compare the life timelines of Andrei Sakharov (1921–1989) and Ang Lee (1954–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 35 years, from 1954 to 1989.
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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
Ang Lee (1954–present)
- — Born in Pingtung County, Taiwan Verified
- — Graduated from the National Taiwan Academy of Arts Verified
- — Moved to the United States to study theatre at the University of Illinois Verified
- — Married the microbiologist Jane Lin Verified
- — Completed a master's degree in film production at New York University Verified
- — Directed his first feature, Pushing Hands Verified
- — Won the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival for The Wedding Banquet Verified
- — Directed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Verified
- — Won the Academy Award for Best Director for Brokeback Mountain Verified
- — Won a second Academy Award for Best Director for Life of Pi Verified