Count Basie vs J. R. D. Tata
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Compare the life timelines of Count Basie (1904–1984) and J. R. D. Tata (1904–1993) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 80 years, from 1904 to 1984.
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Count Basie (1904–1984)
- — Born in Red Bank, New Jersey Verified
- — Toured on the vaudeville circuit Verified
- — Joined Bennie Moten's band in Kansas City Verified
- — Formed the Count Basie Orchestra Verified
- — Recorded 'One O'Clock Jump' Verified
- — Reformed his big band after the swing era Verified
- — Won multiple Grammy Awards Verified
- — Died in Hollywood, Florida Verified
J. R. D. Tata (1904–1993)
- — Born in Paris, France Verified
- — Joined Tata Sons as an unpaid apprentice Verified
- — Renounced French citizenship and became an Indian citizen Verified
- — Became the first Indian to hold a commercial pilot's licence Verified
- — Married Thelma Vicaji Verified
- — Founded Tata Airlines and flew its inaugural mail flight from Karachi to Bombay Verified
- — Became chairman of Tata Sons Verified
- — Chairman of Air India after nationalisation Verified
- — Awarded the Bharat Ratna Verified
- — Died in Geneva, Switzerland Verified