Igor Sikorsky vs Lester B. Pearson
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Compare the life timelines of Igor Sikorsky (1889–1972) and Lester B. Pearson (1897–1972) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 75 years, from 1897 to 1972.
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Igor Sikorsky (1889–1972)
- — Born in Kiev, Russian Empire Verified
- — Built the first multi-engine aircraft, the Russky Vityaz Verified
- — Developed the Ilya Muromets airliner and bomber Verified
- — Emigrated to the United States Verified
- — Founded the Sikorsky Aero Engineering Corporation Verified
- — Produced flying boats for transoceanic air travel Verified
- — First flight of the VS-300 helicopter Verified
- — Developed the R-4, first mass-produced helicopter Verified
- — Retired as engineering manager of Sikorsky Aircraft Verified
- — Died in Easton, Connecticut Verified
Lester B. Pearson (1897–1972)
- — Born in Newtonbrook, Ontario Verified
- — Studied at the University of Toronto and Oxford Verified
- — Joined the Canadian diplomatic service Verified
- — President of the UN General Assembly Verified
- — Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Verified
- — Became Prime Minister of Canada Verified
- — Introduced the Maple Leaf flag Verified
- — Died in Ottawa Verified