J. R. D. Tata vs John Atanasoff
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Compare the life timelines of J. R. D. Tata (1904–1993) and John Atanasoff (1903–1995) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 89 years, from 1904 to 1993.
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J. R. D. Tata (1904–1993)
- — Born in Paris, France Verified
- — Joined Tata Sons as an unpaid apprentice Verified
- — Renounced French citizenship and became an Indian citizen Verified
- — Became the first Indian to hold a commercial pilot's licence Verified
- — Married Thelma Vicaji Verified
- — Founded Tata Airlines and flew its inaugural mail flight from Karachi to Bombay Verified
- — Became chairman of Tata Sons Verified
- — Chairman of Air India after nationalisation Verified
- — Awarded the Bharat Ratna Verified
- — Died in Geneva, Switzerland Verified
John Atanasoff (1903–1995)
- — Born in Hamilton, New York Verified
- — Doctorate in physics from the University of Wisconsin Verified
- — Joined the faculty of Iowa State College Verified
- — Built the Atanasoff–Berry Computer Verified
- — Wartime work at the Naval Ordnance Laboratory Verified
- — Recognized as inventor of the electronic digital computer Verified
- — Awarded the National Medal of Technology Verified
- — Died in Frederick, Maryland Verified