Adonis vs Manu Dibango
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Compare the life timelines of Adonis (1930–present) and Manu Dibango (1933–2020) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 87 years, from 1933 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
Manu Dibango (1933–2020)
- — Born in Douala, Cameroon Verified
- — Sent to France to continue his schooling Verified
- — Played with Joseph Kabasele's African Jazz Verified
- — Released "Soul Makossa" Verified
- — "Soul Makossa" entered the US Billboard Hot 100 Verified
- — Named a UNESCO Artist for Peace Verified
- — Filed a lawsuit over the use of "Soul Makossa" Verified
- — Died in Melun, France Verified