Cristóbal Balenciaga vs Igor Sikorsky
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Compare the life timelines of Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895–1972) and Igor Sikorsky (1889–1972) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 77 years, from 1895 to 1972.
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Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895–1972)
- — Born in Getaria, Spain Verified
- — Opened his first boutique in San Sebastián Verified
- — Expanded to boutiques in Madrid and Barcelona Verified
- — Moved to Paris and opened his couture house Verified
- — Launched the fragrance Le Dix Verified
- — Introduced the tunic dress and barrel line Verified
- — Presented the sack dress Verified
- — Closed his fashion house and retired Verified
- — Died in Xàbia, Spain Verified
Igor Sikorsky (1889–1972)
- — Born in Kiev, Russian Empire Verified
- — Built the first multi-engine aircraft, the Russky Vityaz Verified
- — Developed the Ilya Muromets airliner and bomber Verified
- — Emigrated to the United States Verified
- — Founded the Sikorsky Aero Engineering Corporation Verified
- — Produced flying boats for transoceanic air travel Verified
- — First flight of the VS-300 helicopter Verified
- — Developed the R-4, first mass-produced helicopter Verified
- — Retired as engineering manager of Sikorsky Aircraft Verified
- — Died in Easton, Connecticut Verified