Ai Weiwei vs Angélique Kidjo
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Compare the life timelines of Ai Weiwei (1957–present) and Angélique Kidjo (1960–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 66 years, from 1960 to 2026.
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Ai Weiwei (1957–present)
- — Born in Beijing, China Verified
- — Family sent into internal exile Verified
- — Enrolled at the Beijing Film Academy Verified
- — Co-founded the Stars art group Verified
- — Moved to New York City Verified
- — Returned to China Verified
- — Artistic consultant for the Beijing National Stadium Verified
- — Sunflower Seeds installed at Tate Modern Verified
- — Detained by Chinese authorities Verified
- — Left China for Berlin Verified
Angélique Kidjo (1960–present)
- — Born in Ouidah, Dahomey (now Benin) Verified
- — Moved to Paris Verified
- — Married musician and producer Jean Hébrail Verified
- — Released the album Logozo on Island Records Verified
- — Moved to New York City
- — Appointed UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Verified
- — Founded the Batonga Foundation Verified
- — Won her first Grammy Award, for the album Djin Djin Verified
- — Won the Grammy for Best World Music Album for Celia Verified
- — Awarded the Polar Music Prize Verified