Michael E. DeBakey vs Walter Sisulu
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Compare the life timelines of Michael E. DeBakey (1908–2008) and Walter Sisulu (1912–2003) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 91 years, from 1912 to 2003.
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Michael E. DeBakey (1908–2008)
- — Born in Lake Charles, Louisiana Verified
- — Received his medical degree from Tulane University Verified
- — Designed the roller pump as a medical student Verified
- — Served in the Office of the Surgeon General of the United States Army Verified
- — Joined Baylor University College of Medicine in Houston Verified
- — Performed a successful carotid endarterectomy Verified
- — Performed a coronary artery bypass graft Verified
- — Implanted a left ventricular assist device Verified
- — Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Verified
- — Died in Houston, Texas Verified
Walter Sisulu (1912–2003)
- — Born in Ngcobo, Transkei Verified
- — Moved to Johannesburg for work
- — Joined the African National Congress Verified
- — Co-founded the ANC Youth League Verified
- — Married Albertina Thethiwe Verified
- — Elected secretary-general of the ANC Verified
- — Arrested at Liliesleaf Farm in Rivonia Verified
- — Sentenced to life imprisonment in the Rivonia Trial Verified
- — Released from prison Verified
- — Died in Johannesburg Verified