Astrid Lindgren vs Dizzy Gillespie
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Compare the life timelines of Astrid Lindgren (1907–2002) and Dizzy Gillespie (1917–1993) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 76 years, from 1917 to 1993.
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Astrid Lindgren (1907–2002)
- — Born at Näs, near Vimmerby, Sweden Verified
- — Worked as a junior journalist at Vimmerby Tidning Verified
- — Birth of her son Lars Verified
- — Married Sture Lindgren Verified
- — Birth of her daughter Karin Verified
- — Publication of Pippi Longstocking Verified
- — Children's book editor at Rabén & Sjögren Verified
- — Published the satire Pomperipossa in Monismania Verified
- — Received the Right Livelihood Award Verified
- — Died in Stockholm Verified
Dizzy Gillespie (1917–1993)
- — Born in Cheraw, South Carolina Verified
- — Moved to Philadelphia and began professional career Verified
- — Joined Cab Calloway's orchestra Verified
- — Co-created bebop with Charlie Parker Verified
- — Pioneered Afro-Cuban jazz Verified
- — Led U.S. State Department world tours Verified
- — Awarded Kennedy Center Honors Verified
- — Died in Englewood, New Jersey Verified