Duke Ellington vs Percy Julian
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Compare the life timelines of Duke Ellington (1899–1974) and Percy Julian (1899–1975) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 75 years, from 1899 to 1974.
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Duke Ellington (1899–1974)
- — Born in Washington, D.C. Verified
- — Moved to New York City Verified
- — Began residency at the Cotton Club Verified
- — Composed It Don't Mean a Thing Verified
- — Long collaboration with Billy Strayhorn Verified
- — Triumph at the Newport Jazz Festival Verified
- — Premiered his first Sacred Concert Verified
- — Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Verified
- — Died in New York City Verified
Percy Julian (1899–1975)
- — Born in Montgomery, Alabama Verified
- — Graduated as valedictorian from DePauw University Verified
- — Earned master's degree in chemistry from Harvard University Verified
- — Received Ph.D. from the University of Vienna Verified
- — Completed the first total synthesis of physostigmine Verified
- — Married Anna Roselle Johnson Verified
- — Became director of research at the Glidden Company Verified
- — Founded Julian Laboratories Verified
- — Elected to the National Academy of Sciences Verified
- — Died in Waukegan, Illinois Verified