Qian Xuesen vs Walter Sisulu
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Compare the life timelines of Qian Xuesen (1911–2009) and Walter Sisulu (1912–2003) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 91 years, from 1912 to 2003.
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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
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