Adonis vs Lubna Olayan
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Compare the life timelines of Adonis (1930–present) and Lubna Olayan (1955–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 71 years, from 1955 to 2026.
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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
Lubna Olayan (1955–present)
- — Born into the Olayan family in Saudi Arabia
- — Graduated from Cornell University
- — Earned an MBA from Indiana University
- — Joined the family business as chief executive of Olayan Financing Company Verified
- — Elected to the board of Saudi Hollandi Bank
- — Delivered the keynote address at the Jeddah Economic Forum Verified
- — Joined the board of the advertising group WPP
- — Stepped down as chief executive of Olayan Financing Company
- — Named chair of Saudi British Bank after its merger with Alawwal Bank Verified