Alan Turing vs Arthur Rimbaud
Two child prodigies, compared on what is actually documented: field, era, country and record. No invented numbers.
The record, side by side
| Alan Turing | Arthur Rimbaud | |
| Field | Art | Literature |
| Sub-field | Artist | Poet |
| Born | 1912 | 1854 |
| Died | 1954 | 1891 |
| Country of birth | ENG | France |
| Star sign | Cancer | Libra |
Who they are
Alan Turing
Father of Computer Science Enigma codebreaker · Turing machine · Convicted for being gay · Posthumously pardoned Born June 23, 1912 · London, UK · Died June 7, 1954
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Arthur Rimbaud
First major poem at age 15 · Quit writing forever at 20 Author of A Season in Hell & Illuminations · Entire output completed before age 21 Born October 20, 1854 · Charleville, France · Died November 10, 1891
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What they share
- Both are documented on this site with a verified biography.
Where they part
- Different fields: Art for Alan Turing, Literature for Arthur Rimbaud.
- Born in different countries: ENG and France.
- 58 years separate their births (1912 and 1854).
- Their lifetimes never overlapped.
Questions people ask
- Who came first, Alan Turing or Arthur Rimbaud?
- Arthur Rimbaud. Alan Turing was born in 1912, Arthur Rimbaud in 1854.
- What field is each of them in?
- Alan Turing is filed under Art (Artist). Arthur Rimbaud is filed under Literature (Poet).
- Were they contemporaries?
- No - their lifetimes do not overlap.