Ahmad Shamlou vs Serge Gainsbourg
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Compare the life timelines of Ahmad Shamlou (1925–2000) and Serge Gainsbourg (1928–1991) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 63 years, from 1928 to 1991.
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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
Serge Gainsbourg (1928–1991)
- — Born in Paris Verified
- — Studied painting in Paris
- — Worked as a bar pianist and guitarist in Paris
- — Released debut album Du chant a la une!... Verified
- — Wrote the Eurovision-winning song Poupee de cire, poupee de son Verified
- — Relationship with Jane Birkin Verified
- — Released Je t'aime... moi non plus with Jane Birkin Verified
- — Released the concept album Histoire de Melody Nelson Verified
- — Recorded the reggae album Aux armes et caetera in Jamaica Verified
- — Died in Paris Verified