Bill Russell vs Leonard Cohen
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Compare the life timelines of Bill Russell (1934–2022) and Leonard Cohen (1934–2016) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 82 years, from 1934 to 2016.
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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
Leonard Cohen (1934–2016)
- — Born in Westmount, Quebec Verified
- — Graduated from McGill University Verified
- — Published his first poetry collection, Let Us Compare Mythologies Verified
- — Bought a house on the Greek island of Hydra Verified
- — Published the novel Beautiful Losers Verified
- — Released his debut album, Songs of Leonard Cohen Verified
- — Released Various Positions, containing Hallelujah Verified
- — Ordained as a Rinzai Zen Buddhist monk at Mount Baldy Verified
- — Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and returned to touring Verified
- — Died in Los Angeles, California Verified