John Williams vs Li Ka-shing
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Compare the life timelines of John Williams (1932–present) and Li Ka-shing (1928–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 94 years, from 1932 to 2026.
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John Williams (1932–present)
- — Born in Floral Park, New York Verified
- — Family moved to Los Angeles Verified
- — Served in the United States Air Force Verified
- — Studied piano at the Juilliard School Verified
- — Married the actress and singer Barbara Ruick Verified
- — Won his first Academy Award, for Fiddler on the Roof Verified
- — Composed the score for Jaws Verified
- — Composed the score for Star Wars Verified
- — Appointed conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra Verified
- — Won an Academy Award for the score of Schindler's List 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