David Attenborough vs Magdi Yacoub

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Compare the life timelines of David Attenborough (1926–present) and Magdi Yacoub (1935–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 91 years, from 1935 to 2026.

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David Attenborough (1926–present)

  1. — Born in Isleworth, west London Verified
  2. — Studied natural sciences at Clare College, Cambridge Verified
  3. — Married Jane Elizabeth Ebsworth Oriel Verified
  4. — Joined the BBC as a trainee producer Verified
  5. — Began presenting Zoo Quest Verified
  6. — Appointed controller of BBC Two Verified
  7. — Presented Life on Earth Verified
  8. — Knighted Verified
  9. — Presented The Blue Planet Verified
  10. — Released A Life on Our Planet Verified

Magdi Yacoub (1935–present)

  1. — Born in Bilbeis, Egypt Verified
  2. — Graduated in medicine from Cairo University Verified
  3. — Moved to the United Kingdom for surgical training Verified
  4. — Appointed consultant cardiothoracic surgeon at Harefield Hospital Verified
  5. — Established the heart transplant programme at Harefield Verified
  6. — Appointed professor of cardiothoracic surgery in London Verified
  7. — Knighted for services to medicine Verified
  8. — Founded the Chain of Hope charity Verified
  9. — Retired from performing operations Verified
  10. — Opened the Aswan Heart Centre in Egypt