Ahmad Shamlou vs Fela Kuti
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Compare the life timelines of Ahmad Shamlou (1925–2000) and Fela Kuti (1938–1997) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 59 years, from 1938 to 1997.
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Ahmad Shamlou (1925–2000)
- — Born in Tehran, Iran Verified
- — Imprisoned for political activity during the Allied occupation of Iran Verified
- — Published his first poetry collection, Forgotten Songs Verified
- — Imprisoned after the 1953 coup Verified
- — Published Fresh Air (Hava-ye tazeh) Verified
- — Married Aida Sarkisian Verified
- — Left Iran for the United States Verified
- — Returned to Iran after the revolution Verified
- — Received the Stig Dagerman Prize Verified
- — Died in Karaj, Iran Verified
Fela Kuti (1938–1997)
- — Born in Abeokuta, Nigeria Verified
- — Studied at Trinity College of Music in London Verified
- — Formed the band Koola Lobitos Verified
- — Trip to the United States and exposure to Black Power Verified
- — Established the Kalakuta Republic commune Verified
- — Kalakuta Republic raided and burned by soldiers Verified
- — Married 27 women in a single ceremony Verified
- — Imprisoned on currency charges Verified
- — Died in Lagos Verified