Adele vs Ai Weiwei

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Compare the life timelines of Adele (1988–present) and Ai Weiwei (1957–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 38 years, from 1988 to 2026.

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Adele (1988–present)

  1. — Born in Tottenham, London Verified
  2. — Graduated from the BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology Verified
  3. — Signed a recording contract with XL Recordings Verified
  4. — Released her debut album 19 Verified
  5. — Won the Grammy Award for Best New Artist Verified
  6. — Released the album 21 Verified
  7. — Birth of her son Verified
  8. — Won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for Skyfall Verified
  9. — Released the album 25 Verified
  10. — Began the residency Weekends with Adele in Las Vegas Verified

Ai Weiwei (1957–present)

  1. — Born in Beijing, China Verified
  2. — Family sent into internal exile Verified
  3. — Enrolled at the Beijing Film Academy Verified
  4. — Co-founded the Stars art group Verified
  5. — Moved to New York City Verified
  6. — Returned to China Verified
  7. — Artistic consultant for the Beijing National Stadium Verified
  8. — Sunflower Seeds installed at Tate Modern Verified
  9. — Detained by Chinese authorities Verified
  10. — Left China for Berlin Verified