Dr. Seuss vs Obafemi Awolowo
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Compare the life timelines of Dr. Seuss (1904–1991) and Obafemi Awolowo (1909–1987) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 78 years, from 1909 to 1987.
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Dr. Seuss (1904–1991)
- — Born in Springfield, Massachusetts Verified
- — Graduated from Dartmouth College Verified
- — Married Helen Palmer Verified
- — Published his first children's book Verified
- — Joined the U.S. Army to make wartime films Verified
- — Published The Cat in the Hat Verified
- — Published Green Eggs and Ham Verified
- — Married Audrey Stone Dimond Verified
- — Awarded a special Pulitzer Prize citation Verified
- — Died in La Jolla, California Verified
Obafemi Awolowo (1909–1987)
- — Born in Ikenne, southern Nigeria Verified
- — Travelled to London to study law Verified
- — Founded the Yoruba cultural organisation Egbe Omo Oduduwa Verified
- — Called to the English bar
- — Founded the Action Group Verified
- — Premier of the Western Region Verified
- — Western Region introduced free universal primary education Verified
- — Convicted of treasonable felony and imprisoned Verified
- — Released from prison and appointed federal commissioner for finance Verified
- — Died at his home in Ikenne Verified