Charles Eames vs Frank Whittle
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Compare the life timelines of Charles Eames (1907–1978) and Frank Whittle (1907–1996) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 71 years, from 1907 to 1978.
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Charles Eames (1907–1978)
- — Born in St. Louis, Missouri Verified
- — Studied architecture at Washington University Verified
- — Joined Cranbrook Academy of Art Verified
- — Moved to Los Angeles and founded the Eames Office
- — Married Ray Kaiser Verified
- — Introduced molded plywood furniture Verified
- — Built the Eames House (Case Study House No. 8) Verified
- — Designed the Eames Lounge Chair Verified
- — Released the film Powers of Ten Verified
- — Died in St. Louis, Missouri Verified
Frank Whittle (1907–1996)
- — Born in Coventry, England Verified
- — Joined the Royal Air Force as an apprentice Verified
- — Proposed jet propulsion in his thesis and filed a patent Verified
- — Co-founded Power Jets Ltd Verified
- — First test run of the Whittle jet engine Verified
- — First flight of the Gloster E.28/39 Verified
- — Knighted for his contributions to aviation Verified
- — Emigrated to the United States Verified
- — Awarded the Order of Merit Verified
- — Died in Columbia, Maryland Verified