David Attenborough vs Yuan Longping

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Compare the life timelines of David Attenborough (1926–present) and Yuan Longping (1930–2021) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 91 years, from 1930 to 2021.

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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

Yuan Longping (1930–2021)

  1. — Born in Beijing Verified
  2. — Began teaching at Anjiang Agricultural School in Hunan Verified
  3. — Graduated from Southwest Agricultural College Verified
  4. — Identified a naturally male-sterile rice plant Verified
  5. — Developed the first commercial hybrid rice varieties Verified
  6. — Elected to the Chinese Academy of Engineering Verified
  7. — Awarded the World Food Prize Verified
  8. — Awarded the Wolf Prize in Agriculture Verified
  9. — Awarded the Medal of the Republic Verified
  10. — Died in Changsha Verified