Adonis vs Cesária Évora
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Compare the life timelines of Adonis (1930–present) and Cesária Évora (1941–2011) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 70 years, from 1941 to 2011.
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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
Cesária Évora (1941–2011)
- — Born in Mindelo, São Vicente, Cape Verde Verified
- — Began singing in the bars of Mindelo
- — Travelled to Lisbon to record
- — Released the album La Diva aux Pieds Nus in Paris Verified
- — Released Miss Perfumado Verified
- — Released Voz d'Amor Verified
- — Won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary World Music Album Verified
- — Announced her retirement from performing
- — Died in Mindelo Verified