Bill Russell vs F. W. de Klerk
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Compare the life timelines of Bill Russell (1934–2022) and F. W. de Klerk (1936–2021) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 85 years, from 1936 to 2021.
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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
F. W. de Klerk (1936–2021)
- — Born in Johannesburg, South Africa Verified
- — Graduated in law from Potchefstroom University Verified
- — Married Marike Willemse Verified
- — Elected to the House of Assembly as National Party member for Vereeniging Verified
- — Elected leader of the National Party Verified
- — Became State President of South Africa Verified
- — Announced the unbanning of the ANC and the release of political prisoners Verified
- — Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Nelson Mandela Verified
- — Served as a deputy president in the Government of National Unity Verified
- — Died in Cape Town Verified