Adonis vs Aretha Franklin
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Compare the life timelines of Adonis (1930–present) and Aretha Franklin (1942–2018) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 76 years, from 1942 to 2018.
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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
Aretha Franklin (1942–2018)
- — Born in Memphis, Tennessee Verified
- — Began singing in her father's church Verified
- — Signed with Atlantic Records Verified
- — Released Respect Verified
- — Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Verified
- — Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Verified
- — Sang at Barack Obama's inauguration Verified
- — Died in Detroit, Michigan Verified