Adonis vs John Lewis
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Compare the life timelines of Adonis (1930–present) and John Lewis (1940–2020) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 80 years, from 1940 to 2020.
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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
John Lewis (1940–2020)
- — Born near Troy, Alabama Verified
- — Joined the Freedom Rides Verified
- — Became chairman of SNCC Verified
- — Spoke at the March on Washington Verified
- — Led the Selma to Montgomery march on Bloody Sunday Verified
- — Elected to the U.S. House of Representatives Verified
- — Awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom Verified
- — Died in Atlanta, Georgia Verified