Erich Honecker vs Kim Il Sung
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Compare the life timelines of Erich Honecker (1912–1994) and Kim Il Sung (1912–1994) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 82 years, from 1912 to 1994.
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Erich Honecker (1912–1994)
- — Born in Neunkirchen, Saarland Verified
- — Joined the Communist Party of Germany and studied in Moscow Verified
- — Arrested by the Gestapo and imprisoned Verified
- — Became founding chairman of the Free German Youth Verified
- — Oversaw the construction of the Berlin Wall Verified
- — Became First Secretary of the Socialist Unity Party Verified
- — Became Chairman of the State Council of the German Democratic Republic Verified
- — Resigned from all offices Verified
- — Proceedings against him were halted and he travelled to Chile Verified
- — Died in Santiago, Chile Verified
Kim Il Sung (1912–1994)
- — Born at Mangyongdae, near Pyongyang Verified
- — Moved with his family to Manchuria Verified
- — Joined anti-Japanese guerrilla activity in Manchuria Verified
- — Led the raid on Pochonbo Verified
- — Served with Soviet forces in the Far East Verified
- — Returned to Korea after the Japanese surrender Verified
- — Became Premier of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Verified
- — Ordered the invasion that began the Korean War Verified
- — Assumed the office of President under a new constitution Verified
- — Died in Pyongyang Verified