Leo Esaki vs Li Ka-shing
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Compare the life timelines of Leo Esaki (1925–present) and Li Ka-shing (1928–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 98 years, from 1928 to 2026.
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Leo Esaki (1925–present)
- — Born in Osaka, Japan Verified
- — Graduated in physics from the University of Tokyo Verified
- — Joined Tokyo Tsushin Kogyo (later Sony) Verified
- — Discovered electron tunnelling in semiconductors and invented the tunnel diode Verified
- — Moved to the United States to join IBM Verified
- — Awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics Verified
- — Received Japan's Order of Culture Verified
- — Returned to Japan as president of the University of Tsukuba Verified
- — Awarded the Japan Prize 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