Frank Whittle vs Obafemi Awolowo
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Compare the life timelines of Frank Whittle (1907–1996) and Obafemi Awolowo (1909–1987) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 78 years, from 1909 to 1987.
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Frank Whittle (1907–1996)
- — Born in Coventry, England Verified
- — Joined the Royal Air Force as an apprentice Verified
- — Proposed jet propulsion in his thesis and filed a patent Verified
- — Co-founded Power Jets Ltd Verified
- — First test run of the Whittle jet engine Verified
- — First flight of the Gloster E.28/39 Verified
- — Knighted for his contributions to aviation Verified
- — Emigrated to the United States Verified
- — Awarded the Order of Merit Verified
- — Died in Columbia, Maryland 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