Adonis vs Arthur Ashe
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Compare the life timelines of Adonis (1930–present) and Arthur Ashe (1943–1993) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 50 years, from 1943 to 1993.
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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
Arthur Ashe (1943–1993)
- — Born in Richmond, Virginia Verified
- — Enrolled at UCLA on a tennis scholarship Verified
- — Won the first US Open Verified
- — Won the Australian Open singles title Verified
- — Won the Wimbledon singles title Verified
- — Married Jeanne Moutoussamy Verified
- — Suffered a heart attack and underwent bypass surgery, ending his playing career Verified
- — Captained the United States Davis Cup team Verified
- — Publicly announced that he had HIV Verified
- — Died in New York City Verified