Bertrand Russell vs Lise Meitner
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Compare the life timelines of Bertrand Russell (1872–1970) and Lise Meitner (1878–1968) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 90 years, from 1878 to 1968.
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Bertrand Russell (1872–1970)
- — Born in Trellech, Monmouthshire, Wales Verified
- — Studied at Trinity College, Cambridge Verified
- — Published The Principles of Mathematics Verified
- — Co-authored Principia Mathematica Verified
- — Imprisoned for anti-war activism Verified
- — Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature Verified
- — Russell–Einstein Manifesto Verified
- — Died in Penrhyndeudraeth, Wales Verified
Lise Meitner (1878–1968)
- — Born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary Verified
- — Earned doctorate in physics from the University of Vienna Verified
- — Moved to Berlin and began collaboration with Otto Hahn Verified
- — Co-discovered the element protactinium with Otto Hahn Verified
- — Became first woman appointed full professor of physics in Germany Verified
- — Fled Nazi Germany to Sweden Verified
- — Published the first theoretical explanation of nuclear fission Verified
- — Received the Enrico Fermi Award Verified
- — Died in Cambridge, England Verified