Astrid Lindgren vs Jesse Owens
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Compare the life timelines of Astrid Lindgren (1907–2002) and Jesse Owens (1913–1980) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 67 years, from 1913 to 1980.
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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
Jesse Owens (1913–1980)
- — Born in Oakville, Alabama Verified
- — Family moved from Alabama to Cleveland, Ohio Verified
- — Attended East Technical High School in Cleveland Verified
- — Enrolled at Ohio State University Verified
- — Set three world records and equalled a fourth at the Big Ten Championships Verified
- — Married Minnie Ruth Solomon Verified
- — Won four gold medals at the Berlin Olympic Games Verified
- — Appointed a United States goodwill ambassador Verified
- — Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Verified
- — Died in Tucson, Arizona Verified