Abdullah Ibrahim vs Adonis
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Compare the life timelines of Abdullah Ibrahim (1934–2026) and Adonis (1930–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 92 years, from 1934 to 2026.
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Abdullah Ibrahim (1934–2026)
- — Born in Cape Town Verified
- — Co-founded the Jazz Epistles Verified
- — Left South Africa for Europe Verified
- — Recorded at Duke Ellington's invitation Verified
- — Married Sathima Bea Benjamin Verified
- — Converted to Islam and took the name Abdullah Ibrahim Verified
- — Recorded Mannenberg in Cape Town Verified
- — Returned to live in South Africa Verified
- — Performed at Nelson Mandela's presidential inauguration Verified
- — Died
Adonis (1930–present)
- — Born in Al Qassabin, Syria Verified
- — Adopted the pen name Adonis Verified
- — Graduated in philosophy from Damascus University Verified
- — Imprisoned in Syria for membership of the Syrian Social Nationalist Party Verified
- — Moved to Beirut and later took Lebanese citizenship Verified
- — Co-founded the poetry journal Shi'r with Yusuf al-Khal Verified
- — Founded the journal Mawaqif Verified
- — Completed a doctorate at Saint Joseph University in Beirut Verified
- — Settled in Paris Verified
- — Awarded the Goethe Prize of the city of Frankfurt Verified