Adonis vs Buchi Emecheta
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Compare the life timelines of Adonis (1930–present) and Buchi Emecheta (1944–2017) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 73 years, from 1944 to 2017.
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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
Buchi Emecheta (1944–2017)
- — Born in Lagos, Nigeria Verified
- — Won a scholarship to Methodist Girls' High School, Lagos Verified
- — Married Sylvester Onwordi Verified
- — Moved to London Verified
- — Published her first novel, In the Ditch Verified
- — Graduated in sociology from the University of London Verified
- — Published The Joys of Motherhood Verified
- — Appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire Verified
- — Died in London Verified