Astrid Lindgren vs Wernher von Braun
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Compare the life timelines of Astrid Lindgren (1907–2002) and Wernher von Braun (1912–1977) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 65 years, from 1912 to 1977.
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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
Wernher von Braun (1912–1977)
- — Born in Wirsitz, German Empire Verified
- — Earned doctorate in physics from the University of Berlin Verified
- — Became technical director at Peenemünde Verified
- — First successful launch of the V-2 rocket Verified
- — Surrendered to American forces and emigrated under Operation Paperclip Verified
- — Married Maria von Quistorp Verified
- — Launched Explorer 1, first U.S. satellite Verified
- — Became first director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center Verified
- — Saturn V launched Apollo 11 to the Moon Verified
- — Died in Alexandria, Virginia Verified