Francis Crick vs Qian Xuesen
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Compare the life timelines of Francis Crick (1916–2004) and Qian Xuesen (1911–2009) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 88 years, from 1916 to 2004.
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Francis Crick (1916–2004)
- — Born in Northampton, England Verified
- — Graduated from University College London Verified
- — Joined the Cavendish Laboratory Verified
- — Co-discovered the structure of DNA Verified
- — Proposed the central dogma of molecular biology Verified
- — Awarded the Nobel Prize Verified
- — Moved to the Salk Institute Verified
- — Died in San Diego, California Verified
Qian Xuesen (1911–2009)
- — Born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China Verified
- — Graduated in mechanical engineering from Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Verified
- — Travelled to the United States on a Boxer Indemnity Scholarship Verified
- — Awarded a doctorate at Caltech under Theodore von Karman Verified
- — Helped found the Jet Propulsion Laboratory Verified
- — Security clearance revoked amid accusations of communist ties Verified
- — Returned to China Verified
- — Appointed to lead China's missile research programme Verified
- — China launched its first satellite, Dong Fang Hong 1 Verified
- — Died in Beijing Verified