Adonis vs Chinua Achebe
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Compare the life timelines of Adonis (1930–present) and Chinua Achebe (1930–2013) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 83 years, from 1930 to 2013.
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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
Chinua Achebe (1930–2013)
- — Born in Ogidi, Nigeria Verified
- — Studied at University College, Ibadan Verified
- — Published Things Fall Apart Verified
- — Published No Longer at Ease Verified
- — Delivered lecture criticizing Conrad's Heart of Darkness Verified
- — Injured in a car accident Verified
- — Published There Was a Country Verified
- — Died in Boston Verified