Cahit Arf vs Jesse Owens
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Compare the life timelines of Cahit Arf (1910–1997) and Jesse Owens (1913–1980) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 67 years, from 1913 to 1980.
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Cahit Arf (1910–1997)
- — Born in Salonica in the Ottoman Empire Verified
- — Graduated from the École Normale Supérieure in Paris Verified
- — Taught mathematics at Galatasaray High School in Istanbul Verified
- — Joined Istanbul University as an assistant in mathematics Verified
- — Doctorate at the University of Göttingen under Helmut Hasse Verified
- — Introduced the Arf invariant of quadratic forms Verified
- — Awarded the İnönü Prize Verified
- — Member of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton Verified
- — Professor at the Middle East Technical University in Ankara Verified
- — Died in Istanbul Verified
Jesse Owens (1913–1980)
- — Born in Oakville, Alabama Verified
- — Family moved from Alabama to Cleveland, Ohio Verified
- — Attended East Technical High School in Cleveland Verified
- — Enrolled at Ohio State University Verified
- — Set three world records and equalled a fourth at the Big Ten Championships Verified
- — Married Minnie Ruth Solomon Verified
- — Won four gold medals at the Berlin Olympic Games Verified
- — Appointed a United States goodwill ambassador Verified
- — Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Verified
- — Died in Tucson, Arizona Verified