James Watson vs Li Ka-shing
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Compare the life timelines of James Watson (1928–2025) and Li Ka-shing (1928–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 97 years, from 1928 to 2025.
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James Watson (1928–2025)
- — Born in Chicago, Illinois Verified
- — Earned a PhD from Indiana University Verified
- — Joined the Cavendish Laboratory Verified
- — Co-discovered the structure of DNA Verified
- — Awarded the Nobel Prize Verified
- — Became director of Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Verified
- — Published The Double Helix Verified
- — Led the Human Genome Project Verified
- — Died at age 97 Verified
Li Ka-shing (1928–present)
- — Born in Chaozhou, Guangdong, China Verified
- — Family fled to Hong Kong Verified
- — Left school to work after his father's death Verified
- — Founded Cheung Kong Industries Verified
- — Married Chong Yuet-ming Verified
- — Cheung Kong listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Verified
- — Acquired a controlling stake in Hutchison Whampoa Verified
- — Established the Li Ka Shing Foundation Verified
- — Reorganised his businesses into CK Hutchison Holdings Verified
- — Retired as chairman of CK Hutchison Holdings Verified