Arthur Eddington vs Bessie Smith
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Compare the life timelines of Arthur Eddington (1882–1944) and Bessie Smith (1894–1937) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 43 years, from 1894 to 1937.
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Arthur Eddington (1882–1944)
- — Born in Kendal, England Verified
- — Entered Trinity College, Cambridge Verified
- — Placed as Senior Wrangler in the Cambridge Mathematical Tripos Verified
- — Appointed chief assistant at the Royal Greenwich Observatory Verified
- — Became Plumian Professor of Astronomy at Cambridge Verified
- — Led the eclipse expedition to Principe that tested general relativity Verified
- — Eclipse results announced, confirming Einstein's theory Verified
- — Published The Internal Constitution of the Stars Verified
- — Knighted Verified
- — Died in Cambridge, England Verified
Bessie Smith (1894–1937)
- — Born in Chattanooga, Tennessee Verified
- — Began performing as a street musician Verified
- — Toured with Ma Rainey Verified
- — Recorded 'Downhearted Blues' Verified
- — Signed with Columbia Records Verified
- — Recorded 'St. Louis Blues' with Louis Armstrong Verified
- — Appeared in the film St. Louis Blues Verified
- — Died in Clarksdale, Mississippi Verified