Aneurin Bevan vs Billie Holiday
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Compare the life timelines of Aneurin Bevan (1897–1960) and Billie Holiday (1915–1959) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 44 years, from 1915 to 1959.
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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
Billie Holiday (1915–1959)
- — Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Verified
- — First recordings with Benny Goodman Verified
- — Collaboration with Teddy Wilson and Lester Young Verified
- — Toured with the Count Basie and Artie Shaw bands Verified
- — Recorded Strange Fruit Verified
- — Sold-out concert at Carnegie Hall Verified
- — Published Lady Sings the Blues Verified
- — Died in New York City Verified