David Attenborough vs Milkha Singh
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Compare the life timelines of David Attenborough (1926–present) and Milkha Singh (1929–2021) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 92 years, from 1929 to 2021.
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David Attenborough (1926–present)
- — Born in Isleworth, west London Verified
- — Studied natural sciences at Clare College, Cambridge Verified
- — Married Jane Elizabeth Ebsworth Oriel Verified
- — Joined the BBC as a trainee producer Verified
- — Began presenting Zoo Quest Verified
- — Appointed controller of BBC Two Verified
- — Presented Life on Earth Verified
- — Knighted Verified
- — Presented The Blue Planet Verified
- — Released A Life on Our Planet Verified
Milkha Singh (1929–2021)
- — Born in Govindpura, in what is now Pakistan Verified
- — Orphaned during the partition of India and moved to Delhi Verified
- — Joined the Indian Army Verified
- — Competed at the Melbourne Olympic Games Verified
- — Won two gold medals at the Asian Games in Tokyo Verified
- — Won the 440 yards at the Commonwealth Games in Cardiff Verified
- — Finished fourth in the 400 metres final at the Rome Olympics Verified
- — Married the volleyball player Nirmal Kaur Verified
- — Won gold at the Asian Games in Jakarta Verified
- — Died in Chandigarh Verified