Adonis vs Naim Süleymanoğlu
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Compare the life timelines of Adonis (1930–present) and Naim Süleymanoğlu (1967–2017) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 50 years, from 1967 to 2017.
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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
Naim Süleymanoğlu (1967–2017)
- — Born in Ptichar, Bulgaria Verified
- — Set senior world records as a teenager
- — Won the world weightlifting championship for Bulgaria
- — Defected to Turkey during a competition in Melbourne Verified
- — Won Olympic gold at the Seoul Games Verified
- — Won Olympic gold at the Barcelona Games Verified
- — Won a third Olympic gold at the Atlanta Games Verified
- — Attempted a comeback at the Sydney Olympics Verified
- — Died in Istanbul Verified