Bill Russell vs John Hume
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Compare the life timelines of Bill Russell (1934–2022) and John Hume (1937–2020) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 83 years, from 1937 to 2020.
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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
John Hume (1937–2020)
- — Born in Derry, Northern Ireland Verified
- — Studied at St Patrick's College, Maynooth Verified
- — Helped found the Derry Credit Union Verified
- — Married Patricia Hone Verified
- — Co-founded the Social Democratic and Labour Party Verified
- — Became leader of the SDLP Verified
- — Elected Member of Parliament for Foyle Verified
- — Held talks with Gerry Adams Verified
- — Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Verified
- — Died in Derry Verified