Chien-Shiung Wu vs Taiichi Ohno
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Compare the life timelines of Chien-Shiung Wu (1912–1997) and Taiichi Ohno (1912–1990) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 78 years, from 1912 to 1990.
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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
Taiichi Ohno (1912–1990)
- — Born in Dalian, Manchuria Verified
- — Joined Toyoda Spinning and Weaving Verified
- — Graduated from Nagoya Technical High School Verified
- — Transferred to Toyota Motor Company Verified
- — Developed the Toyota Production System Verified
- — Appointed executive vice president of Toyota Motor Company Verified
- — Retired from Toyota and published Toyota Production System Verified
- — Served as an adviser and chairman at Toyota affiliates
- — Died in Toyota City, Japan Verified