Adonis vs Bobby Sands
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Compare the life timelines of Adonis (1930–present) and Bobby Sands (1954–1981) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 27 years, from 1954 to 1981.
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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
Bobby Sands (1954–1981)
- — Born in Newtownabbey, County Antrim Verified
- — Family moved to the Rathcoole housing estate Verified
- — Joined the Provisional Irish Republican Army Verified
- — Imprisoned after conviction for possession of firearms Verified
- — Married Geraldine Noade Verified
- — Sentenced to 14 years for firearms possession after a bombing in Dunmurry Verified
- — Began a hunger strike at HM Prison Maze Verified
- — Elected Member of Parliament for Fermanagh and South Tyrone Verified
- — Died at HM Prison Maze Verified