Ahmad Shamlou vs Sam Cooke
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Compare the life timelines of Ahmad Shamlou (1925–2000) and Sam Cooke (1931–1964) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 33 years, from 1931 to 1964.
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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
Sam Cooke (1931–1964)
- — Born in Clarksdale, Mississippi Verified
- — Family moved to Chicago Verified
- — Became lead singer of the Soul Stirrers Verified
- — Released 'You Send Me' Verified
- — Married Barbara Campbell Verified
- — Signed with RCA Victor Verified
- — Founded SAR Records Verified
- — Recorded 'A Change Is Gonna Come' Verified
- — Shot and killed in Los Angeles Verified