Adonis vs Ken Saro-Wiwa
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Compare the life timelines of Adonis (1930–present) and Ken Saro-Wiwa (1941–1995) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 54 years, from 1941 to 1995.
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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
Ken Saro-Wiwa (1941–1995)
- — Born in Bori, Rivers State, Nigeria Verified
- — Studied English at the University of Ibadan
- — Served as Civilian Administrator of Bonny during the Nigerian Civil War Verified
- — Produced and wrote the television comedy Basi and Company Verified
- — Published the novel Sozaboy: A Novel in Rotten English Verified
- — Co-founded the Movement for the Survival of the Ogoni People (MOSOP) Verified
- — Awarded the Right Livelihood Award Verified
- — Arrested in connection with the killing of four Ogoni chiefs Verified
- — Awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize Verified
- — Executed by hanging in Port Harcourt Verified