Adonis vs Leonard Cohen
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Compare the life timelines of Adonis (1930–present) and Leonard Cohen (1934–2016) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 82 years, from 1934 to 2016.
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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
Leonard Cohen (1934–2016)
- — Born in Westmount, Quebec Verified
- — Graduated from McGill University Verified
- — Published his first poetry collection, Let Us Compare Mythologies Verified
- — Bought a house on the Greek island of Hydra Verified
- — Published the novel Beautiful Losers Verified
- — Released his debut album, Songs of Leonard Cohen Verified
- — Released Various Positions, containing Hallelujah Verified
- — Ordained as a Rinzai Zen Buddhist monk at Mount Baldy Verified
- — Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and returned to touring Verified
- — Died in Los Angeles, California Verified