Adonis vs Steve Biko
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Compare the life timelines of Adonis (1930–present) and Steve Biko (1946–1977) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 31 years, from 1946 to 1977.
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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
Steve Biko (1946–1977)
- — Born in King William's Town, South Africa Verified
- — Enrolled to study medicine at the University of Natal Verified
- — Co-founded the South African Students' Organisation Verified
- — Helped launch the Black Consciousness Movement Verified
- — Banned by the apartheid government Verified
- — Arrested at a police roadblock Verified
- — Died in police custody in Pretoria Verified