Aneurin Bevan vs George Orwell

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Compare the life timelines of Aneurin Bevan (1897–1960) and George Orwell (1903–1950) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 47 years, from 1903 to 1950.

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Aneurin Bevan (1897–1960)

15 November 1897 — Born in Tredegar, Wales Verified
1911 — Began working in the coal mines Verified
1919 – 1921 — Studied at the Central Labour College Verified
30 May 1929 — Elected Member of Parliament for Ebbw Vale Verified
1934 — Married Jennie Lee Verified
3 August 1945 – 17 January 1951 — Appointed Minister of Health Verified
5 July 1948 — Launched the National Health Service Verified
21 April 1951 — Resigned over NHS prescription charges Verified
1959 — Became Deputy Leader of the Labour Party Verified
6 July 1960 — Died in Chesham, England Verified

George Orwell (1903–1950)

25 June 1903 — Born in Motihari, British India Verified
December 1936 – June 1937 — Fought in the Spanish Civil War Verified
17 August 1945 — Published Animal Farm Verified
8 June 1949 — Published Nineteen Eighty-Four Verified
21 January 1950 — Died in London, England Verified