Adonis vs Richard Leakey
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Compare the life timelines of Adonis (1930–present) and Richard Leakey (1944–2022) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 78 years, from 1944 to 2022.
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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
Richard Leakey (1944–2022)
- — Born in Nairobi, Kenya Verified
- — Began leading fossil expeditions at Koobi Fora, Lake Turkana Verified
- — Appointed to lead the National Museums of Kenya Verified
- — Married Meave Epps Verified
- — His team discovered the Turkana Boy skeleton Verified
- — Appointed head of the Kenya Wildlife Service Verified
- — Lost both legs after a plane crash Verified
- — Co-founded the Safina political party Verified
- — Appointed head of Kenya's civil service Verified
- — Died in Kenya Verified