Dieter Rams vs John Williams
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Compare the life timelines of Dieter Rams (1932–present) and John Williams (1932–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 94 years, from 1932 to 2026.
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Dieter Rams (1932–present)
- — Born in Wiesbaden, Germany Verified
- — Studied architecture at Wiesbaden School of Art Verified
- — Joined Braun Verified
- — Designed the SK-4 record player with Hans Gugelot Verified
- — Designed the 606 Universal Shelving System Verified
- — Became head of design at Braun Verified
- — Formulated the Ten Principles of Good Design Verified
- — Retired from Braun Verified
- — Subject of the documentary Rams Verified
John Williams (1932–present)
- — Born in Floral Park, New York Verified
- — Family moved to Los Angeles Verified
- — Served in the United States Air Force Verified
- — Studied piano at the Juilliard School Verified
- — Married the actress and singer Barbara Ruick Verified
- — Won his first Academy Award, for Fiddler on the Roof Verified
- — Composed the score for Jaws Verified
- — Composed the score for Star Wars Verified
- — Appointed conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra Verified
- — Won an Academy Award for the score of Schindler's List Verified