Buckminster Fuller vs Wernher von Braun

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Compare the life timelines of Buckminster Fuller (1895–1983) and Wernher von Braun (1912–1977) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 65 years, from 1912 to 1977.

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Buckminster Fuller (1895–1983)

  1. — Born in Milton, Massachusetts Verified
  2. — Expelled from Harvard University Verified
  3. — Married Anne Hewlett Verified
  4. — Experienced a turning point after personal crisis Verified
  5. — Designed the Dymaxion house and car Verified
  6. — Patented the geodesic dome Verified
  7. — Joined the faculty of Southern Illinois University Verified
  8. — Designed the U.S. Pavilion for Expo 67 Verified
  9. — Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Verified
  10. — Died in Los Angeles, California Verified

Wernher von Braun (1912–1977)

  1. — Born in Wirsitz, German Empire Verified
  2. — Earned doctorate in physics from the University of Berlin Verified
  3. — Became technical director at Peenemünde Verified
  4. — First successful launch of the V-2 rocket Verified
  5. — Surrendered to American forces and emigrated under Operation Paperclip Verified
  6. — Married Maria von Quistorp Verified
  7. — Launched Explorer 1, first U.S. satellite Verified
  8. — Became first director of NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center Verified
  9. — Saturn V launched Apollo 11 to the Moon Verified
  10. — Died in Alexandria, Virginia Verified