Bill Russell vs Buzz Aldrin
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Compare the life timelines of Bill Russell (1934–2022) and Buzz Aldrin (1930–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 88 years, from 1934 to 2022.
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Bill Russell (1934–2022)
- — Born in Monroe, Louisiana Verified
- — Family moved to Oakland, California Verified
- — Won consecutive NCAA titles with the University of San Francisco Verified
- — Olympic gold medal in Melbourne Verified
- — Joined the Boston Celtics Verified
- — First NBA championship with Boston Verified
- — Became player-coach of the Celtics Verified
- — Eleventh championship and retirement as a player Verified
- — Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Verified
- — Died in Mercer Island, Washington Verified
Buzz Aldrin (1930–present)
- — Born in Glen Ridge, New Jersey Verified
- — Graduated from the United States Military Academy at West Point Verified
- — Flew combat missions in the Korean War Verified
- — Earned a doctorate in astronautics from MIT Verified
- — Selected by NASA as an astronaut Verified
- — Flew on Gemini 12 Verified
- — Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Verified
- — Walked on the Moon during Apollo 11 Verified
- — Left NASA Verified
- — Published the memoir Return to Earth Verified