Ai Weiwei vs J. K. Rowling
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Compare the life timelines of Ai Weiwei (1957–present) and J. K. Rowling (1965–present) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 61 years, from 1965 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
J. K. Rowling (1965–present)
- — Born in Yate, Gloucestershire Verified
- — Graduated from the University of Exeter Verified
- — Conceived the idea for Harry Potter Verified
- — Moved to Portugal to teach English Verified
- — Married Jorge Arantes Verified
- — Moved to Edinburgh Verified
- — Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone published Verified
- — Married Neil Murray Verified
- — Completed the series with Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Verified
- — Published The Cuckoo's Calling as Robert Galbraith Verified