J. R. D. Tata vs Olivier Messiaen
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Compare the life timelines of J. R. D. Tata (1904–1993) and Olivier Messiaen (1908–1992) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 84 years, from 1908 to 1992.
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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
Olivier Messiaen (1908–1992)
- — Born in Avignon, France Verified
- — Entered the Paris Conservatoire Verified
- — Appointed organist at the Church of the Sainte-Trinite, Paris Verified
- — Married the violinist and composer Claire Delbos Verified
- — Appointed professor of harmony at the Paris Conservatoire Verified
- — Premiere of Quatuor pour la fin du temps at Stalag VIII-A Verified
- — Completed the Turangalila-Symphonie Verified
- — Composed Catalogue d'oiseaux for solo piano Verified
- — Married the pianist Yvonne Loriod Verified
- — Died in Clichy, near Paris Verified