Bill Hewlett vs Nizar Qabbani
2 of 5 added. Type a name to add another.
Compare the life timelines of Bill Hewlett (1913–2001) and Nizar Qabbani (1923–1998) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 75 years, from 1923 to 1998.
Verified event
Unverified event
Approximate (circa) date
Lifespan
Scroll to zoom, drag to pan. Hover events for details. Click a name to open the profile.
Bill Hewlett (1913–2001)
- — Born in Ann Arbor, Michigan Verified
- — Graduated from Stanford University Verified
- — Earned a master's degree from MIT Verified
- — Developed the Model 200A audio oscillator Verified
- — Founded Hewlett-Packard with David Packard Verified
- — Wartime service in the US Army Signal Corps Verified
- — Became president of Hewlett-Packard Verified
- — Established the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation Verified
- — Awarded the National Medal of Science Verified
- — Died in Palo Alto, California Verified
Nizar Qabbani (1923–1998)
- — Born in Damascus, Syria Verified
- — Published his first collection, The Brunette Told Me Verified
- — Joined the Syrian diplomatic service Verified
- — Graduated in law from Damascus University Verified
- — Resigned from the diplomatic service and settled in Beirut Verified
- — Published Marginal Notes on the Book of Defeat Verified
- — Married Balqis al-Rawi Verified
- — Balqis al-Rawi killed in the bombing of the Iraqi embassy in Beirut Verified
- — Settled in London Verified
- — Died in London and was buried in Damascus Verified