Leo Esaki vs Yayoi Kusama
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Compare the life timelines of Leo Esaki (1925–present) and Yayoi Kusama (1929–2026) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 97 years, from 1929 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
Yayoi Kusama (1929–2026)
- — Born in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, Japan Verified
- — Studied Nihonga painting in Kyoto Verified
- — Moved to New York City Verified
- — Began the Infinity Nets and Infinity Mirror Room works Verified
- — Staged happenings and body-painting performances Verified
- — Returned to Japan Verified
- — Represented Japan at the Venice Biennale Verified
- — Opened the Yayoi Kusama Museum in Tokyo Verified
- — Died