Norman Borlaug vs Qian Xuesen
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Compare the life timelines of Norman Borlaug (1914–2009) and Qian Xuesen (1911–2009) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 95 years, from 1914 to 2009.
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Norman Borlaug (1914–2009)
- — Born in Cresco, Iowa Verified
- — Studied at the University of Minnesota Verified
- — Began wheat research in Mexico Verified
- — Developed high-yield dwarf wheat varieties Verified
- — Led wheat programs in India and Pakistan Verified
- — Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize Verified
- — Founded the World Food Prize Verified
- — Awarded the Congressional Gold Medal Verified
- — Died in Dallas, Texas Verified
Qian Xuesen (1911–2009)
- — Born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China Verified
- — Graduated in mechanical engineering from Jiao Tong University, Shanghai Verified
- — Travelled to the United States on a Boxer Indemnity Scholarship Verified
- — Awarded a doctorate at Caltech under Theodore von Karman Verified
- — Helped found the Jet Propulsion Laboratory Verified
- — Security clearance revoked amid accusations of communist ties Verified
- — Returned to China Verified
- — Appointed to lead China's missile research programme Verified
- — China launched its first satellite, Dong Fang Hong 1 Verified
- — Died in Beijing Verified