Clement Attlee vs John Logie Baird
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Compare the life timelines of Clement Attlee (1883–1967) and John Logie Baird (1888–1946) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 58 years, from 1888 to 1946.
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Clement Attlee (1883–1967)
- — Born in Putney, London Verified
- — Graduated from University College, Oxford Verified
- — Served in the First World War Verified
- — Elected Member of Parliament for Limehouse Verified
- — Became Leader of the Labour Party Verified
- — Served as Deputy Prime Minister in the wartime coalition Verified
- — Became Prime Minister after Labour's landslide victory Verified
- — Oversaw the independence of India and Pakistan Verified
- — Oversaw founding of the National Health Service Verified
- — Died in London Verified
John Logie Baird (1888–1946)
- — Born in Helensburgh, Scotland Verified
- — Studied at the University of Glasgow and Royal Technical College Verified
- — Transmitted the first moving silhouette images Verified
- — Gave the first public demonstration of live television Verified
- — Achieved the first transatlantic television transmission Verified
- — Demonstrated the first colour television Verified
- — BBC began experimental broadcasts using the Baird system Verified
- — Baird system dropped by the BBC in favour of Marconi-EMI Verified
- — Died in Bexhill-on-Sea, England Verified