Chien-Shiung Wu vs Dizzy Gillespie
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Compare the life timelines of Chien-Shiung Wu (1912–1997) and Dizzy Gillespie (1917–1993) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 76 years, from 1917 to 1993.
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Chien-Shiung Wu (1912–1997)
- — Born in Liuhe, Jiangsu Province, China Verified
- — Graduated in physics from National Central University in Nanjing Verified
- — Emigrated to the United States for graduate study Verified
- — Earned PhD in physics from the University of California, Berkeley Verified
- — Married physicist Luke Chia-Liu Yuan Verified
- — Joined the Manhattan Project at Columbia University Verified
- — Conducted the Wu experiment demonstrating parity violation Verified
- — Became first female president of the American Physical Society Verified
- — Received the inaugural Wolf Prize in Physics Verified
- — Died in New York City Verified
Dizzy Gillespie (1917–1993)
- — Born in Cheraw, South Carolina Verified
- — Moved to Philadelphia and began professional career Verified
- — Joined Cab Calloway's orchestra Verified
- — Co-created bebop with Charlie Parker Verified
- — Pioneered Afro-Cuban jazz Verified
- — Led U.S. State Department world tours Verified
- — Awarded Kennedy Center Honors Verified
- — Died in Englewood, New Jersey Verified