Adonis vs Magdi Yacoub
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Compare the life timelines of Adonis (1930–present) and Magdi Yacoub (1935–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 91 years, from 1935 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
Magdi Yacoub (1935–present)
- — Born in Bilbeis, Egypt Verified
- — Graduated in medicine from Cairo University Verified
- — Moved to the United Kingdom for surgical training Verified
- — Appointed consultant cardiothoracic surgeon at Harefield Hospital Verified
- — Established the heart transplant programme at Harefield Verified
- — Appointed professor of cardiothoracic surgery in London Verified
- — Knighted for services to medicine Verified
- — Founded the Chain of Hope charity Verified
- — Retired from performing operations Verified
- — Opened the Aswan Heart Centre in Egypt