David Attenborough vs Tu Youyou

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Compare the life timelines of David Attenborough (1926–present) and Tu Youyou (1930–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 96 years, from 1930 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

Tu Youyou (1930–present)

  1. — Born in Ningbo, China Verified
  2. — Studied pharmacology at Peking University Verified
  3. — Joined the Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine Verified
  4. — Appointed to Project 523 Verified
  5. — Discovered artemisinin Verified
  6. — Awarded the Lasker Award Verified
  7. — Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Verified
  8. — Awarded the Medal of the Republic Verified