J. R. D. Tata vs Vehbi Koç
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Compare the life timelines of J. R. D. Tata (1904–1993) and Vehbi Koç (1901–1996) 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
Vehbi Koç (1901–1996)
- — Born in Ankara Verified
- — Opened a small shop in Ankara Verified
- — Married Sadberk Hanim Verified
- — Obtained the Ford Motor Company dealership for Turkey Verified
- — Founded Koç Ticaret A.S. Verified
- — Established a light bulb factory in partnership with General Electric
- — Founded Koç Holding Verified
- — Established the Vehbi Koç Foundation Verified
- — Handed the chairmanship of Koç Holding to his son Rahmi Koç Verified
- — Died in Istanbul Verified