James Lovelock vs Nadine Gordimer
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Compare the life timelines of James Lovelock (1919–2022) and Nadine Gordimer (1923–2014) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 91 years, from 1923 to 2014.
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James Lovelock (1919–2022)
- — Born in Letchworth Garden City, England Verified
- — Graduated in chemistry from the University of Manchester Verified
- — Joined the National Institute for Medical Research in London Verified
- — Received a doctorate in medicine from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Verified
- — Invented the electron capture detector Verified
- — Worked with NASA on instruments for planetary exploration Verified
- — Became an independent scientist Verified
- — Elected a Fellow of the Royal Society Verified
- — Published Gaia: A New Look at Life on Earth Verified
- — Died at his home in Dorset on his 103rd birthday Verified
Nadine Gordimer (1923–2014)
- — Born in Springs, South Africa Verified
- — First short story published
- — Studied at the University of the Witwatersrand Verified
- — Published first novel The Lying Days Verified
- — Published The Conservationist Verified
- — Published Burger's Daughter Verified
- — Awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature Verified
- — Died in Johannesburg Verified