Abebe Bikila vs Ahmad Shamlou
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Compare the life timelines of Abebe Bikila (1932–1973) and Ahmad Shamlou (1925–2000) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 41 years, from 1932 to 1973.
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Abebe Bikila (1932–1973)
- — Born in Jato, Shewa province, Ethiopia Verified
- — Joined the Ethiopian Imperial Bodyguard in Addis Ababa Verified
- — Won the Olympic marathon in Rome running barefoot Verified
- — Underwent an appendectomy weeks before the Tokyo Olympics Verified
- — Retained the Olympic marathon title in Tokyo Verified
- — Withdrew from the Olympic marathon in Mexico City Verified
- — Paralysed in a car accident near Addis Ababa Verified
- — Competed in archery at the Stoke Mandeville Games Verified
- — Died in Addis Ababa Verified
Ahmad Shamlou (1925–2000)
- — Born in Tehran, Iran Verified
- — Imprisoned for political activity during the Allied occupation of Iran Verified
- — Published his first poetry collection, Forgotten Songs Verified
- — Imprisoned after the 1953 coup Verified
- — Published Fresh Air (Hava-ye tazeh) Verified
- — Married Aida Sarkisian Verified
- — Left Iran for the United States Verified
- — Returned to Iran after the revolution Verified
- — Received the Stig Dagerman Prize Verified
- — Died in Karaj, Iran Verified