Freeman Dyson vs Katherine Johnson
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Compare the life timelines of Freeman Dyson (1923–2020) and Katherine Johnson (1918–2020) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 97 years, from 1923 to 2020.
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Freeman Dyson (1923–2020)
- — Born in Crowthorne, England Verified
- — Studied mathematics at the University of Cambridge Verified
- — Worked as an analyst for RAF Bomber Command Verified
- — Moved to Cornell University for graduate study Verified
- — Unified the formulations of quantum electrodynamics Verified
- — Became professor at the Institute for Advanced Study Verified
- — Worked on Project Orion nuclear spacecraft Verified
- — Proposed the concept of the Dyson sphere Verified
- — Died in Princeton, New Jersey Verified
Katherine Johnson (1918–2020)
- — Born in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia Verified
- — Joined NACA (later NASA) as a computer Verified
- — Verified the trajectory for John Glenn's orbital flight Verified
- — Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Verified
- — Died in Newport News, Virginia Verified